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Mar 01 Autism Grows Up
20 years after a sharp rise in autism rates, thousands of California children are aging out of special education. Each one enters adulthood with a unique combination of social deficits that promises a chalenging life.
Feb 28 Insight: Capitol Chat / Pope's Final Day / Autism Transition / Beating the Odds / Sound Advice: Blue Dog Jam
Matt Laslo and Ben Adler on what sequestration means federally and state wide. How Sacramento Catholics will mark historic day. Two teachers help autistic kids transition to adulthood. Event celebrates survivors. Nick Brunner with new music.
Feb 27 Insight: Kings Update / Stockton Bankruptcy / Sequestration: Air Travel / Pet Tales / Eileen Rendahl / HellaCappella
Breaking news in the unfolding Kings drama. Latest on Stockton's bankruptcy hearing. How sequestration affects air travel regionally. Latest news from Western Veterinary Conference. Author releases third book in Messenger series. The Spokes perform.
Feb 26 Insight: News Network / Progressive Education: Montessori / Sacramento Fashion Week / International String Trio
Bob Moffitt and Jared Goyette on Sac's State of the City and the future of the Kings. What makes up a Montessori School and how is it different? ANTM winner Naima participates in fashion week. Songs from the movies make up trio's new CD.
Feb 25 Insight: Progressive Education: Waldorf / "All Natural" / Louise Leakey / Home Brewing
Our two-part exploration of progressive education styles begins with Waldorf; An author's look at the ups and downs of going all natural in the developed world; Paleontologist Louise Leakey; What's driving the increase in local beer brewers?
Feb 22 TED Radio Hour
Does the current education model nurture real learning in the classroom?
Feb 19 State of the Re: Union - As Black As We Wish to Be
What does it mean to be black or white or even Native American? Host Al Letson takes us to a small town where residents are confronting these issues every day.
Feb 18 Maya Angelou's Black History Month Special
Host Maya Angelou covers milestones by African Americans in Nobel Peace Prize, Grammy, Academy Awards, and cultural awards.
Feb 15 Insight: Capitol Chat / Minimum Wage / "Sacramento Chronicles" / Keith Lowell Jensen
Ben Adler on how proposals make their way through the legislature. A new bill seeks to raise the minimum wage in California to $8.25 next year. New book tells the bumpy, winding story of Sacramento's settlement. Comedian releases new CD, "Elf Orgy."