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Interview: A Year After Being The First California School To Close Because Of COVID-19, Elk Grove Unified Superintendent Talks About What’s Next
In an interview with CapRadio’s Mike Hagerty, Elk Grove Unified School District Superintendent Christopher Hoffman talked about what he’s learned since making the decision to close schools and how his district will adjust moving forward.
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March 8, 2021
CDC Says It's Safe For Vaccinated People To Do These Activities
New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather indoors in some circumstances but should keep wearing masks in public.
March 7, 2021
More Than 12,000 Coronavirus Cases Have Been Reported At California Child Care Centers
Experts aren’t sure if the numbers are good or bad because of the number of variables involved and lack of similar data. Child care providers hope new relief from the state will help.
March 6, 2021
'It Really Is A Gag Order': California May Limit Nondisclosure Agreements
Former Pinterest employee Ifeoma Ozoma risked a lawsuit when she made public her allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment. She hopes California will ban contracts like the one she had.
March 6, 2021
Where Is Tony Thurmond? State Schools Chief Stays Behind The Scenes In School Reopening Debate
California’s top education official keeps a low profile as millions of students remain home.
March 5, 2021
San Joaquin Valley Sees Citations For ‘No Burn’ Days Nearly Double
The San Joaquin Valley saw “no burn” days jump from 28 during the previous season to 134 days from November to the end of February this year — almost a 400% increase.
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California To Allow Limited Attendance At Outdoor Stadiums, Theme Parks
Under the new rules, outdoor sports and live performances can resume and amusement parks can reopen starting April 1, with limitations based on the county's tier. All attendees must be masked.
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Interview: Sacramento City Unified Superintendent ‘Very Optimistic’ About April Reopening Plan
On CapRadio’s Insight, Aguilar said the district’s phased approach beginning April 8 was formed prior to Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature reaching a deal to incentivize schools to reopen by April.
March 4, 2021
One School District’s Struggle Over Public Health, Parents And Politics
California has 1,037 public school districts, each empowered to make its own decision about reopening schools during the covid-19 pandemic. Politics and public health are at war in many districts, including this one.
Can You Handle The Truth: Fact-Checking Claims About Voting Rights Legislation H.R. 1
Opponents of H.R. 1 have stepped up false and questionable claims about the voting rights legislation in recent days.
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South Dakota Passes Bill Restricting Transgender Girls From Sports Teams
March 8, 2021
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, says she is excited to sign a bill that lawmakers have passed that bans transgender girls from sports teams of their gender identity.
Environment
How Giant Batteries Are Protecting The Most Vulnerable In Blackouts
March 8, 2021
Power outages are increasingly common, putting everything from clean drinking water to medical equipment at risk. Some communities are installing solar power and large batteries to protect themselves.
Religion
Pope Francis Defends His Trip To Iraq Despite Infection Risks
March 8, 2021
The pope spent four days visiting six cities. He met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric to encourage Christian-Muslim dialogue.
GPB | Politics
Georgia Senate Republicans Pass Bill To End No-Excuse Absentee Voting
March 8, 2021
Despite Senate passage, some of the state's top Republicans, including the governor, have indicated they oppose curbing mail-in voting.
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Why Scientists Are Infecting Healthy Volunteers With The Coronavirus
March 8, 2021
Exposing people to a potentially fatal disease could hasten understanding of COVID-19 and development of new vaccines and treatments. But the risks of such studies raise serious ethical questions.
Politics
Undocumented Venezuelans Given Protected Status In United States
March 8, 2021
The Biden administration's decision represents a major policy shift from the Trump team, which withstood bipartisan calls to grant the protections to Venezuelans fleeing life-threatening crises.
The Coronavirus Crisis
'War Doesn't Even Compare': A Year In The Life Of A Traveling Nurse
March 8, 2021
Military veteran Grover Nicodemus Street has been a nurse for 20-plus years. Chasing coronavirus hot spots around the country, he's seen 3,000 people die, including the first patient in his care.
National
Climate Activist Spends 589 Days And Counting Picking Up Litter In Calif. Park
March 8, 2021
Edgar McGregor, 20, says he has been cleaning up trash in Eaton Canyon every day for more than a year and a half. He declared it finally free of municipal waste on Friday, but says his work continues.
Europe
As Hungary Cuts Radio Station, Critics Say Europe Should Put Orban On Notice
March 8, 2021
Taking Klubradio off the air was the latest blow to press freedom in a country where the right-wing populist leadership and its allies have increased control and influence over the media.
America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Iowa Reporter Goes On Trial In Case That Raises Press Freedom Concerns
March 8, 2021
The Des Moines Register reporter, Andrea Sahouri, was arrested as she covered a Black Lives Matter protest. "Treating media work as a crime is a human rights violation," Amnesty International said.
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Pandemic Disparities In Tribal Communities
Today on Insight, we're looking at how the pandemic is disproportionately affecting tribal communities, how COVID-19 is exacerbating pre-existing health disparities, and more.
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