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Local Hubs Distribute Food Aid Across Sacramento County
Dozens of local food pantries will meet this week in Sacramento to swap strategies on how to tailor what they do to serve urban and rural communities coping with food insecurity.
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September 19, 2017
Colleges Hope New Name Attracts Students To Aid Program
The California Community College System hopes changing the name of a free tuition program will get more eligible students to take advantage of it.
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September 19, 2017
California Farming District Rejects Water Tunnel Plan
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Board members of a key California farming district have voted not to participate in Gov. Jerry Brown's $16 billion water tunnel proposal.
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Many Californians Considering Moving Due To Housing Costs
California housing costs are driving more than half of registered voters to consider moving and a quarter of them to look at leaving the state, according to a new U.C. Berkeley poll.
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September 19, 2017
Trump Addresses U.N. General Assembly For The First Time
In his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump will defend his "America First" creed as a basis for countries to cooperate without losing sight of their own self-interest.
News Network: Nancy Pelosi Visits Sac State
Advocating for new DREAM Act Legislation, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi joined local Congresswoman Doris Matsui in a joint press conference.
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Short Supply Drives The Affordable Housing Crunch
A big part of the affordable housing crisis is that the demand is so much greater than the supply. Bernadette Austin from UC Davis Center for Regional Change and Tyrone Buckley from Housing California discuss the impact of new housing laws on supply.
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Capay Valley Farmers
Author Elvira Di'Brigit shares her book "Why We Farm: Farmers' Stories Of Growing Food And Sustaining Their Business, Featuring Farmers Of the Capay Valley."
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Nancy Pelosi Speaks In Support Of Dream Act To A Friendly Crowd At Sac State
The friendly crowd that greeted House Democratic Leader Pelosi at Sacramento State was a far cry from the protesters she faced earlier that day in San Francisco.
Gov. Brown Slams Trump As He Calls For Climate Action In NY
"Stupid", "dangerous", and "silly" were among the choice words Gov. Jerry Brown used to describe President Trump's policies during a panel on climate change Monday.
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The Record
With Its 'No Dancing' Law Verging On Repeal, New York Legitimizes Its Nightlife
September 20, 2017
A 90-plus-year-old law used to crack down on "fringe" music scenes in the country's cultural capital is on the verge of being removed from the books — joining its repeal will be a new Nightlife Mayor.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Cassini's Spectacular Legacy — And Nod To The Future
September 20, 2017
Following on Cassini's discoveries, NASA aims to probe Jupiter's Europa for potential life. With every new world we discover, we should look back at our own planet with awe, says Marcelo Gleiser.
Turning The Tables
Shocking Omissions: The Resilient Reinvention Of Cher's 'Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves'
September 20, 2017
The release of Cher's seventh studio album in 1971 marked the first of her comeback iterations, and manifested the perseverance that has enabled her to dominate nearly every entertainment platform.
KHN | Shots - Health News
Bemoaning Budget Cuts, Health Care Navigators Say Feds Don't Get It
September 20, 2017
The federal government has sharply cut funding to groups that help people enroll in health plans. But the groups say federal officials don't understand how much help and follow-up some people need.
The Two-Way
Hurricane Maria Makes Landfall In Puerto Rico
September 20, 2017
Maria slammed Puerto Rico as a downgraded Category 4 hurricane with punishing winds. Puerto Rico had long been spared from a direct hit by a hurricane.
Book Reviews
In A Future Ruled By Big Pharma, A Robot Tentatively Explores Freedom — And Sex: 'Autonomous'
September 20, 2017
Annalee Newitz's tale of a pharmaceutical pirate and the dangerous agents hunting her is built on tender, intimate characterizations that probe notions of selfhood, gender and ownership.
NPR Ed
The Department Of Education Cuts Off A Student Loan Watchdog
September 20, 2017
The education department has terminated two agreements with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here's why that matters.
Code Switch
Black, Jewish And Avoiding The Synagogue On The High Holy Days
September 20, 2017
It's one thing when outsiders don't recognize my faith. It's a different kind of sadness when I'm made to feel like a stranger in the synagogue.
The Salt
Global Plan To Streamline 'Use By' Food Labels Aims To Cut Food Waste
September 20, 2017
Confusion over "sell by" and "use by" dates is one reason why billions of tons of food are tossed each year. A new global initiative of food giants, including Walmart and Nestle, aims to tackle that.
Sports
Film Chronicles The Road To The 2-Hour Marathon: It's 'Just 25 Seconds Away'
September 20, 2017
The documentary Breaking2 follows three elite runners as they attempt to break one of the most famous barriers in sport — maintaining 26.2 four-minute, 34-second miles.
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Insight: Pelosi Visits Sac State / Housing Supply / Capay Valley Farmers
Reporter Julia Mitric discusses Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Sac State to meet with DACA students. Bernadette Austin with U.C. Davis explains the constraints on housing supply. And, a new book on farming in the Capay Valley.
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