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December 3, 2021
Why isn’t California’s economy adding jobs faster?
At a CalMatters/Milken Institute event, experts discuss how the pandemic has changed the California economy, but why there’s reason for hope. Here are three key takeaways.
December 3, 2021
If you want your holiday package to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to know
To all those holiday present procrastinators out there (you know who you are): Be sure to ship that holiday gift sooner rather than later to get those presents to their destination before December 25.
December 2, 2021
Biden's new winter COVID plan will reimburse you for at-home tests
President Biden announced Thursday that private health insurance plans will soon reimburse people who buy over-the-counter, at-home rapid tests for the coronavirus.
December 1, 2021
How much will California redistricting shift political power?
California’s citizens redistricting commission is designed to be nonpartisan, but its final congressional and legislative maps could change party politics.
First US case of omicron variant detected in California
The first case of the omicron variant of COVID-19 was found in California, state health officials confirm.
December 1, 2021
Supreme Court considers whether to reverse Roe v. Wade arguments
At issue is whether to reverse the court's nearly half-century-old decision, Roe v. Wade, and subsequent decisions declaring that women have a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.
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What to know about Sacramento city schools' COVID-19 vaccine requirement
The Sacramento City Unified School District is requiring staff and students 12 and older to show proof of vaccination by Nov. 30. Here's more on who the mandate covers, how to submit a status or get an exemption and what happens next.
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November 30, 2021
With Federal Covid Sick Leave Gone, Workers Feel Pressure to Show Up at Work
National paid sick leave provisions for covid expired, and an uncertain covid winter is around the corner.
November 30, 2021
Why some researchers think the omicron variant could be the most infectious one yet
Preliminary data about omicron suggests the variant became widespread across southern Africa in a very short period of time. Scientists say its many mutations may play a role in its transmissibility.
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November 30, 2021
Cal State requires students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 — but it’s not evenly enforced
Cal State University requires all staff and students going on campus to get vaccinated. But enforcement has varied across the system.
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Media
CNN fires Chris Cuomo for role in fighting brother's sexual harassment scandal
December 4, 2021
Cuomo's termination follows revelations that shed light on the journalist's role in helping his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in the face of sexual harassment allegations.
Weather
A blizzard warning in Hawaii but no snow yet in Denver, in unusual December weather
December 4, 2021
In Denver, no snow has yet fallen this season — smashing the city's previous record of Nov. 21 for the latest ever recorded first snowfall.
Animals
8 wolves were poisoned in Oregon. Police are asking for help finding who killed them
December 4, 2021
The animals, including an entire wolf pack, were found poisoned earlier this year. "All investigative leads have been exhausted," says Oregon State Police Capt. Stephanie Bigman.
National
Nevada's governor apologizes for the state's past role in Indigenous schools
December 4, 2021
Gov. Steve Sisolak apologized on behalf of his state and promised to cooperate with an investigation of the federal government's past policies and oversight of Native American boarding schools.
Simon Says
Opinion: Do you know who's picking your açaí berries?
December 4, 2021
NPR's Scott Simon details how many of Brazil's açaí berries are harvested: by children.
Picture This
2 cousins celebrate their childhood neighborhood in 'Dream Street'
December 4, 2021
Meet Mr. Sidney, who's always sharply dressed. Belle, who catches butterflies in jar. And the Hat Lady, Ms. Sarah. They're just some of the residents of Dream Street, the best street in the world.
Goats and Soda
A mass COVID grave in Peru has left families bereft — and fighting for reburial
December 4, 2021
More than 400 people who died of COVID were secretly interred in a mass grave on the outskirts of the city of Iquitos. Families are demanding a proper burial for their loved ones.
National
Mourners remember 'pastor's pastor' and WWII veteran Matthew Southall Brown Sr.
December 4, 2021
The decorated war veteran and retired pastor was among the first African Americans to desegregate the military and fight during World War II.
The Picture Show
BTS returns to the stage reuniting their ARMY of fans after a 2-year hiatus
December 4, 2021
Fans from across the country and the world came to see the Korean boy band perform in Los Angeles for their first live concert in two years. Photographer Hannah Yoon documented fans before the show.
World
A discomfort with Western liberalism is growing in Eastern Europe
December 4, 2021
People of the former Soviet bloc rejoiced when the Iron Curtain fell and embraced membership in the European Union. Hungary is an example of a growing culture clash in the conservative East.
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