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February 24, 2021
Listen To CapRadio’s New California Politics Show Every Friday
California State of Mind is joining our broadcast schedule on Fridays at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Plus: two other program updates.
February 24, 2021
New Classical Tracks: Avi Avital Loves His Plucked String Family
Mandolinist Avi Avital hits the reset button on life to switch focus to his new album, 'Art of the Mandolin.' He shares his excitement of bringing together the plucked string family on New Classical Tracks.
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February 23, 2021
Sacramento Warming Centers Remain Closed Due To COVID-19 As Strong Winds Return
While winds aren't expected to match what the city saw earlier this winter, officials are urging unhoused Sacramento residents to take advantage of a city parking garage for emergency shelter with warming centers closed after a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Newsom Signs Economic Relief Package, Sending $600 Stimulus Payments To Low-Income Californians
The $7.6 billion relief package will provide checks for nearly 6 million Californians and provide grants to small businesses. Meanwhile, Newsom and lawmakers are back at the negotiating table over a plan to reopen classrooms.
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Nevada Seeks To Address ‘Equity Crisis’ In COVID-19 Vaccine Access
State data shows early vaccine rollout has disproportionately gone to white Nevadans. But public health officials hope a new coalition will help ensure more equitable access moving forward.
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February 22, 2021
Sacramento City Unified’s Youngest Students Could Return To School In April
Under a new district plan, students on campus would be physically distant, and plexiglass barriers would be installed in the library and cafeterias. The district has also already begun installing new ventilation systems to prepare for reopening.
February 22, 2021
Watch: President Biden Delivers Emotional Remembrance Of 500,000 COVID-19 Victims
President Biden and Vice President Harris held a ceremony Monday night marking the grim milestone of 500,000 American deaths from COVID-19.
How About Wind? California Explores Plan For Wind Energy Along Coast To Combat Climate Change.
California has ambitious climate goals. For example, by 2045 all energy has to come from renewable sources. Now, the state wants to lean on an untapped resource: its windy coastline.
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February 20, 2021
California Aims To Address The ‘Urgent’ Needs Of Older Residents. But Will Its Plan Work?
Kim McCoy Wade, director of California’s Department of Aging, talked to California Healthline about how the pandemic has crystallized the pressing need to address California’s rapidly aging population.
February 20, 2021
The Squeeze Is On: Amid Recall Threat, Newsom Faces Single-Payer Dilemma
Gavin Newsom campaigned for governor promising single-payer health care in California. Three years later, is he ready to risk it?
NPR Top Stories
Louder Than A Riot
Rapper Mac Phipps, After 20 Years In Prison, Is One Step Closer To Freedom
February 25, 2021
In 2001, a rising No Limit Records artist was sentenced to 30 years for a crime he maintains he didn't commit. The hosts of Louder Than A Riot explain how a new development could spell early release.
Politics
FACT CHECK: Biden Reopens Border Shelters For Teens, But It's Not 'Kids In Cages'
February 25, 2021
The controversy over a Texas facility to house migrant children is just the latest example of the challenging transition from campaigning to governing on immigration for the Biden administration.
Sports
Former USA Gymnastics Coach Charged With Abuse Dies By Suicide
February 25, 2021
John Geddert, 63, who coached the women's gold medal team in the 2012 Summer Olympics, was charged Thursday with two dozen criminal counts. An official says he took his life later the same day.
Politics
Capitol Police Chief: Records Prove Immediate Calls For Military Backup On Jan. 6
February 25, 2021
Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told a House committee that phone records prove several immediate requests for military backup were in the first hour of the Jan. 6 breach.
National
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Former Adviser In His Administration
February 25, 2021
Former economic adviser Lindsey Boylan alleges harassing behavior starting in 2016, including an unwanted kiss and a suggestion of strip poker, after being told the governor had a "crush" on her.
America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Cherokee Nation Strikes Down Language That Limits Citizenship Rights 'By Blood'
February 25, 2021
The wording in the Cherokee Nation's legal doctrine has been used to exclude Black people whose ancestors were once enslaved by the Cherokees — known as Freedmen — from their full tribal rights.
Songs Of Remembrance
David Belanger, 71: Barbra Streisand's 'Songbird'
February 25, 2021
Belanger's daughter remembers hanging out with her father for "patio party times," when they'd play music of every genre, but would often close out with his favorite Streisand cut, "Songbird."
Shots - Health News
COVID-19 Vaccine Makers' Booster Shots Aim At A Moving Target: Coronavirus Variants
February 25, 2021
In the future, different circumstances will likely determine which vaccine or booster a person receives, based on their antibodies — and which variant is common in their region.
Politics
Manhattan Prosecutor Receives Trump Tax Returns After Lengthy Legal Battle
February 25, 2021
The office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. confirmed that it obtained the former president's tax returns and related documents on Monday.
Politics
Biden Administration: Here Are His Cabinet Members And Key Advisers
February 25, 2021
President Biden's aides are beginning to put policy into action, while the U.S. Senate is taking up his nominees.
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Return To School: What Parents Need To Know / Yolo County Reaches Red Tier, California’s Surgeon General On Vaccination Distribution Efforts
Today on Insight, we're looking at what parents need to know about in-person learning, Yolo County moving into the red tier, and an update on California's vaccination distribution effort.
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