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April 11, 2021
And Then There Were Two: Inyo And Merced Stuck In Strictest Tier
Unable to meet state COVID-19 infection criteria, Merced and Inyo counties still can’t reopen most businesses. The status threatens a big Memorial Day event in Bishop, so the town has asked the state to reconsider its rural county requirements.
April 11, 2021
California Oversight Of Nursing Homes Called ‘Befuddling,’ ‘Broken’
A CalMatters investigation reveals an opaque licensing process for California nursing homes, rife with indecision and contradictions.
April 10, 2021
A Melting Pot Of Traditions: Regina Carter Talks With Lara Downes
The genre-disrupting violinist talks about the problem with labeling music and the importance of being a role model for young women.
April 10, 2021
Can Vaccines Stop Variants? Here's What We Know So Far
One of the hottest areas of research right now: studies to determine how well current vaccines work against emerging coronavirus "variants of concern."
April 10, 2021
Supreme Court Rules For Worshippers And Against California COVID Restrictions
The court's unsigned order came on a 5-4 vote, preventing the state from enforcing a rule that limits at-home gatherings to no more than three households.
April 9, 2021
Nevada Lawmakers Buck National Trend, Seek Expanded Voter Access
The state’s Democrat majority is looking to adopt universal mail balloting.
California State Of MindEpisode 20
April 9, 2021
California Tries for a Homerun on Reopening; Whiffs on Legislation to Solve Nursing Home Problems
More than 9,000 nursing home residents have died of COVID-19 in California. But problems existed long before the pandemic. We’ll hear the results of a CalMatters investigation. Plus, the state plans to reopen as baseball welcomes fans back.
April 8, 2021
Photos: What In-Person Classes Look Like In The Sacramento Region
CapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon visited three Sacramento-area schools Thursday to get a sense of what the new experience will be like for students and teachers as they return to in-person classes.
California Lawmakers, Newsom Agree On $536-Million Wildfire Prevention Plan
The money would largely focus on forest management projects, such as vegetation thinning. It would also set aside more than $20 million dollars for low-income residents to fireproof their homes.
Homebound Californians Still Lack Options To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
People in need of in-home care have been near the top of the eligibility list since early in the vaccine roll-out. But there are likely still thousands of people unable to leave their homes trying to figure out how to access the shot.
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Business
South Korean Electric Vehicle Battery Makers Reach $1.8B Deal To End Trade Dispute
April 11, 2021
The deal means both companies will be able to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles at a time when President Biden hopes to boost support for the industry as part of his climate plan.

LPM | America Reckons With Racial Injustice
'Filled With Her Spirit,' A Louisville Art Exhibition Honors Breonna Taylor
April 11, 2021
Just over a year after police officers shot and killed Taylor in her home, the Speed Art Museum has opened a show in her memory. "To see it all come together is just a blessing," says Taylor's mother.

Goats and Soda
PHOTOS: Mumbai Falls In Love All Over Again With Its Forgotten Fountains
April 11, 2021
They're majestic. They're neglected. And now they're slowly being fixed up. Conservationists are preserving them — and officials hope the fountains will supply free water for the city's impoverished.

Music
In 'Beeswing,' Richard Thompson Revisits A Big Life Just Shy Of The Mainstream
April 11, 2021
Richard Thompson, a British musician who somehow avoided pop stardom throughout his career, has just written about his early days in a new memoir called Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice.

World
Iran Calls Natanz Atomic Site Blackout 'Nuclear Terrorism'
April 11, 2021
Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of "nuclear terrorism," raising regional tensions.

Politics
This Top Biden Economist Has A Plan: Create Jobs, Address Inequality, Ignore Trolls
April 11, 2021
Janelle Jones is the first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department. She says helping marginalized groups boosts the entire economy.

The Coronavirus Crisis
Trying To Assess COVID's Impact On Arab-American Communities Is Complicated
April 11, 2021
It's hard to track the rate of COVID-19 infections among Arab Americans, who are often counted as white on survey forms without a separate checkbox for Middle Eastern or North African origins.

Book Reviews
For April, 3 Tales Of Love, Luck, And Happy Ever After
April 11, 2021
This month, our romance columnist Maya Rodale has three down-on-their-luck heroines whose fortunes change dramatically, via a dreamy bad boy, a surprise inheritance, and a revelation about the past.

The Picture Show
Black Enterprise, Tradition And Culture At The Bronner Bros. Hair Show
April 11, 2021
Photographer Rahim Fortune visited the Bronner Bros. International Beauty Show in Atlanta in February 2020. He says he found a "sense of Black entrepreneurship in the space."

The Coronavirus Crisis
More Colleges Say They'll Require Students To Have COVID-19 Vaccines For Fall
April 11, 2021
More campuses are expected to add the requirement, with potential legal challenges ahead. One key point: Requiring vaccines for infectious diseases is nothing new for many residential colleges.
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