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November 18, 2020
As U.S. Reaches 250,000 Deaths From COVID-19, A Long Winter Is Coming
Medical advances have reduced the infection fatality rate in the U.S. But experts warn that indoor gatherings, cold temperatures and pandemic fatigue augur dark months ahead.
November 18, 2020
Could California’s Psych Hospitals Be Ordered To Admit Inmates With COVID?
The Department of State Hospitals is facing pressure in federal court to speed up admissions of mentally ill inmates from the COVID-riddled state prison system.
November 18, 2020
New Classical Tracks: Helene Grimaud Explores The Spiritual Nature Of Mozart
It has been about 10 years since Helene Grimaud has recorded any Mozart. Her latest release generates a fascinating dialogue between Mozard and the Ukrainian-born contemporary composer Valentin Silvestrov.
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High Rates of COVID Among Pacific Islanders Spur Community Solutions
Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians have the highest rates of COVID-19 in Sacramento County and statewide. But members of the community are stepping up to bring those infections down.
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‘It Is Inhumane’: Advocates For Sacramento Homeless Say Criteria For Opening Warming Centers Must Change
Temperatures must hit 32 degrees or less for three consecutive nights before warming centers open in the Sacramento region. Advocates say the threshold should be less stringent.
November 17, 2020
In Liberal California, Election Shows Prop. 13 Tax Revolt Is Alive And Well
Despite California's reputation of being a liberal state, Proposition 15, the "split roll" measure, failed. Voter decided to allow commercial and industrial buildings to keep their lower tax rates instead of basing them on market value.
Sacramento’s Top Health Official Refers To Asian Americans As ‘Yellow Folks’
County Health Director Dr. Peter Beilenson says he made “a significant mistake” when he used the slur at Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting, when supporting a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis.
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November 17, 2020
Election 2020 Live Blog: Mai Vang Wins Sacramento City Council Seat
Live updates from CapRadio reporters around the Sacramento region, California and Nevada on voting, results and more.
November 16, 2020
We May Have A Colder Winter, But Experts Say The Climate Is Still Warming
Winter is about a month away and because of an emerging La Niña the state could experience a cooler, dry winter. But climate scientists say the lower temperatures are still warm when looking at the historical record.
California ‘Sounding The Alarm’ As COVID-19 Cases Surge At Fastest Rate Since Start Of Pandemic
Twenty-eight counties will slide back into the more restrictive purple tier this week, signaling widespread COVID-19 transmission. That means 94% of California’s population will be facing new restrictions by Tuesday, if they are not already.
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Elections
Why Were The Polls Off? Pollsters Have Some Early Theories
November 19, 2020
Along with state polls, national polls may have been significantly further off from the election results than in 2016. Many appear to have missed support for Trump and down-ballot GOP candidates.
Asia
Thailand's Prime Minister Signals Tougher Measures Against Anti-Government Protests
November 19, 2020
Premier Prayuth Chan-ocha, who seized power in a coup six years ago, issued a statement addressing months of unrest, promising to use "all" the country's laws to quash the protests.
Science
NASA Satellite To Measure Global Sea Level Rise
November 19, 2020
Space is the best place — maybe the only place — to get a complete picture of how climate change is affecting the Earth's oceans. And what happens in the ocean does not stay in the ocean.
Investigations
As Vaccine Approvals Loom, U.S. Funds A Back-Up Plan For Delivery
November 19, 2020
As the U.S. prepares for what will likely be the largest vaccination program in its history, the Trump administration plans to loan $590 million to a Connecticut company with a novel technology.
Politics
Who Might Joe Biden Select To Lead The Justice Department?
November 19, 2020
Democrats have condemned what they call inappropriate closeness between the White House and Justice Department in the Trump era. That means picking an attorney general and other personnel is tricky.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Florida Looks At A Winter Without Canadians
November 19, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic continues to rip across the U.S. killing many and infecting hundreds of thousands of people each week. It's also upending part-time residencies between Florida and Canada.
Education
The Legacy Of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos
November 19, 2020
DeVos will be remembered as a loyal lieutenant to President Trump, a hero to school choice advocates and a villain to defrauded student loan borrowers.
Tiny Desk Playlists
Code Switch Staffers Pick Their Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
November 19, 2020
NPR's podcast about race, ethnicity and culture digs deep into the Tiny Desk archives.
Shots - Health News
In U.S. Cities, The Health Effects Of Past Housing Discrimination Are Plain To See
November 19, 2020
Researchers analyzed the lingering harms of of decades-old racist lending policies known as redlining. Their project lets you explore the current impacts on maps of 142 cities.
Health
COVID-19 Denial Still Rampant In Some Virus Hotspots
November 19, 2020
Efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus are being hampered by the fact that many people don't believe it's real. "It's absolute garbage," said Craig Mann of Flathead County in northwest Montana.
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How COVID-19 Has Impacted Agriculture / What The Biden Administration Means For Farmworkers, Early Vaccinations / First-Ever Commercial Rice Shipment To China From The U.S. / Seasonal Produce In California
Today on Insight, we're looking at the disruption COVID-19 has caused California's agriculture sector, a possible COVID-19 vaccine, the push to get farmworkers vaccinated first, and what the Biden Administration means for future prospects.
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