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Early Voting In Sacramento County This Year Dwarfs Past Elections
More than a third of registered voters have cast their ballot via mail or drop box.
California Has Issues With Wildfire Data, And Experts Say It's Complicating The Fire Fight
California has a data issue and that’s a big deal as fire seasons worsen. A new report highlights the need for cities and agencies to create a uniform system to share information. That could save lives and reduce losses from wildfires.
California’s Latinos Grapple With COVID, And Extraordinary Grief
Thousands of Latino Californians are grappling with not only the loss of a loved one from COVID-19, but the inability to say goodbye. Recent polling suggests almost a third of Latinx residents know someone who has died of the virus.
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October 29, 2020
How Sacramento Visual Artists Are Surviving During The Pandemic
Keeping the arts scene going is really hard. But from virtual exhibits and limited-attendance gallery shows to making masks and hustling for grants, the region’s visual artists are used to hustling to get by.
October 29, 2020
Northern California Wildfires: Where To Find Updates On Air Quality, Evacuations, And Official Information
Here’s the latest information on the wildfires burning throughout Northern California.
October 28, 2020
Voters' Guide To Election Security In The 2020 Presidential Campaign
Voters and national security officials are focused as never before on assuring the security of the election. Here's what you need to know in the final days of voting.
October 28, 2020
North Sacramento Voters Didn’t Turn Out in March. Will They Show Up In November?
The city of Sacramento’s District 2 historically has had low voter turn-out. Community organizations are working to change that this November.
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October 28, 2020
App-Based Companies Pushing Prop. 22 Say Drivers Will Get Health Benefits. Will They?
Leading into the Nov. 3 election, the ballot measure is mired in controversy and the subject of a lawsuit from Uber drivers alleging that the company inappropriately pressured them to vote for the initiative.
Feeling Anxious About the Election? We Asked A Psychiatrist How To Cope
Worried about the election? Stop your doom scrolling, and read this. We spoke to a Stanford psychiatry professor to learn about how this election’s news cycle feels nonstop, and how to step away from it all for a bit.
October 28, 2020
New Classical Tracks: EDM Mixes With Classical Music On Michael Torke's 'Being'
Composers can find inspiration in many places. This week on New Classical Tracks, composer Michael Torke talks about how his release, 'Being,' blends classical styling with EDM.
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2020 Election: Secure Your Vote
Black And Latino Voters Flooded With Disinformation In Election's Final Days
October 30, 2020
Hoaxes and misleading posts aimed at depressing turnout have spread on social media. Experts say it outpaces 2016, when Black voters were the top target of Russian-backed disinformation.
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Elmo Sings! Watch Him Perform 'It Feels Good (When You Sing a Song)'
October 30, 2020
Watch a duet between Elmo and Hoots the Owl on stage with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Be careful not to sprain yourself smiling.
Education
With Many Campuses Closed, Will College Students Turn Out To Vote?
October 30, 2020
People ages 18 to 29 are turning out in record-breaking numbers for early voting. But will pandemic-related disruptions to campus life affect student voter turnout on Election Day?
Music News
Ariana Grande Releases New Album 'Positions,' Her Most Explicit To Date
October 30, 2020
Ariana Grande released her sixth studio album, positions, featuring her first collaborations with Doja Cat and Ty Dolla $ign.
StoryCorps
A Mother And Daughter Join Together As Poll Workers 'To Make A Difference'
October 30, 2020
For StoryCorps, Cherie DeBrest tells her 18-year-old daughter, Naima, how civil rights issues inspired her to get more involved in the voting process.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Guggenheim's Audio Guide Brings The Art Museum To Listeners' 'Mind's Eye'
October 30, 2020
The "Mind's Eye" audio experience is an aural escape during the pandemic, but it's actually designed for the blind community. The idea is to immerse listeners in a space that can be vividly imagined.
Elections
With Lil Wayne, Ice Cube And 50 Cent, Trump Makes Final Push For Black Voters
October 30, 2020
The Trump campaign has spent more than $20 million on a strategy to appeal to Black voters, Polls show Trump has improved narrowly with young Black voters, particularly men.
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Internal Documents Reveal COVID-19 Hospitalization Data The Government Keeps Hidden
October 30, 2020
Where are hospitals reaching capacity? Which metro areas are running out of beds? NPR has learned federal agencies collect and analyze this information in detail but don't share it with the public.
Pop Culture Happy Hour
'Truth Seekers': Comedy-Horror Haunted By Ghosts, Gags And Satisfying Reveals
October 30, 2020
Nothing's as it seems in this Amazon series, which (sort of) re-teams Nick Frost and Simon Pegg for a gently funny and sometimes scary tale about a team of paranormal investigators.
National
Agencies, Contractors Suspend Diversity Training To Avoid Violating Trump Order
October 30, 2020
President Trump's recent executive order banning some diversity training has had a widespread effect as government agencies, contractors and universities scramble to figure out how to comply.
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