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January 25, 2021
Sacramento To Open Downtown Library As Overnight Warming Center With Freezing Temperatures On The Way
The move follows calls to ease the criteria for opening warming centers by advocates for people experiencing homelessness.
January 25, 2021
House Transmits Article Of Impeachment Against Trump To Senate
The trial itself will begin on Feb. 9, giving the Democratic House impeachment managers and Trump's defense team two weeks to file briefs and finalize their legal preparations.
January 25, 2021
Watch: Gov. Gavin Newsom's Update On COVID-19 For Jan. 25
Watch as California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives an update on the state's response to COVID-19. On Monday health officials announced the end to the regional stay-at-home order.
January 25, 2021
California Lifts COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Orders For All Regions
After nearly two months, California health officials on Monday lifted the regional stay-at-home order across the state, making way for businesses like restaurants, gyms and hair salons to reopen with some restrictions.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Navigates Compounding Crises — And A Potential Recall — Halfway Through His Term
Two years in, Newsom is facing a host of crises and the threat of a recall vote. Could he survive one if it does get on the ballot? Political observers say yes — as long as he avoids additional major mistakes.
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January 24, 2021
Time Running Out To Extend California’s Eviction Moratorium
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders need to reach an agreement by Jan. 31 for California renters to avoid the beginning of a statewide eviction tsunami.
January 23, 2021
Newsom’s $2 Billion School Reopening Fund Could Actually Cost Districts Money
Some school officials say a proposal touted by Gov. Gavin Newsom as financial assistance to reopen California campuses attaches strings that would strain their budgets.
January 23, 2021
‘Tedious, Stressful’: Why Older Californians Are Still Struggling To Get Vaccine
California’s vaccination rate lags behind almost every other state. Its balkanized system, spread across 58 counties and three cities, and lack of adequate supply from the federal government have caused widespread confusion for people 65 and over.
January 23, 2021
Americans Are Moving To Escape Climate Impacts. Towns Expect More To Come
Nashua, N.H., expects to be a destination for people migrating away from the coasts and toward lower temperatures. Officials say a pandemic influx has shown the need to plan for that growth.
Business Journal: Some Sacramento-Area Restaurants Are Surviving The Pandemic
With the shifting coronavirus restrictions in California, many local restaurants have had to make the hard decision to close over the past year. But some have survived due to support from the community.
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My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell Permanently Suspended From Twitter
January 26, 2021
Lindell, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, had been using his Twitter account to spread disinformation about the 2020 presidential election, including false claims of voter fraud.
Goats and Soda
Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
January 26, 2021
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 2 million globally.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Nursing Home Critics Say COVID-19 Immunity Laws Are A Free Pass For Neglect
January 26, 2021
Nearly 30 states temporarily shielded nursing homes from COVID-19 lawsuits. But resident advocates say that protection means they can't sue for things that have nothing to do with the coronavirus.
Shots - Health News
How Severe Is Your State's Coronavirus Outbreak?
January 26, 2021
View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
Planet Money
Is Your 401(k) Colluding To Make Cereal More Expensive?
January 26, 2021
A new study investigates whether common ownership of cereal makers by institutional investors is leading them to become a kind of stealth monopoly.
Politics
McConnell Relents On Senate Filibuster Stalemate
January 26, 2021
The Senate minority leader pointed to statements by two moderate Democrats who oppose ending the legislative maneuver. Both sides claimed victory, but the truce could be short-lived.
Life Kit
COMIC: How To Raise Informed, Active Citizens
January 26, 2021
From talking about history to volunteering in your community, here's how to get your kids thinking about what it means to be a good citizen.
The Picture Show
Book Showcases The Humanity At The Heart Of David Gilkey's Photojournalism
January 26, 2021
NPR's David Gilkey was killed in Afghanistan in June 2016 after the convoy he was traveling in was ambushed. The new book Pictures on the Radio collects his photography from conflict zones and beyond.
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The Pandemic Made Their Love Long Distance — From Just A Few Miles Apart
January 26, 2021
Everyone is trying to figure out how relationships work in the pandemic. That includes a couple keeping their love alive, ever since their group homes for adults with disabilities went into lockdown.
The Coronavirus Crisis
They Lost Sons To Drug Overdoses: How The Pandemic May Be Fueling Deaths Of Despair
January 26, 2021
As drug overdose deaths rise during the pandemic, a former White House economist says social isolation could be partly to blame.
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