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November 30, 2020
A 40-year Conflict Over A State Park: Has It Finally Reached A Breaking Point?
Enjoying nature while preserving it is an age-old conflict in California, but nowhere is it more fraught than at Oceano Dunes. Can off-roading and endangered species coexist?
November 29, 2020
Hope On The Way: Here’s What You Need To Know About California’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
As California faces a surge in coronavirus cases, vaccines may be weeks away with three drug companies reporting promising results.
November 28, 2020
'We Know We Are Asking A Lot.' Los Angeles County Announces New Stay-At-Home Order
The three-week order prohibits all public and private gatherings with individuals outside of a person's household, with limited exceptions for religious services and protests.
November 28, 2020
As Pandemic Aid Ends, California Families Face Brutal New Year
An estimated 750,000 Californians are set to lose federal unemployment benefits the day after Christmas, and 2.1 million could lose their homes weeks later when a statewide eviction moratorium lifts.
November 28, 2020
From Farmworker To Astronaut: Story Of Stockton’s Jose Hernandez To Be Told In Netflix Movie
Netflix has plans to shoot a movie based partly on books by NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez, who grew up in Stockton and worked the fields with his parents.
November 28, 2020
Provocation and Follow-Through: Julia Bullock Talks With Lara Downes
The thoughtful soprano believes that art is good at questioning, challenging and provoking. But the real question, she says, is: "What happens after the provocation?"
November 28, 2020
Wait, Wait, Don't Inaugurate: Why The U.S. Takes So Long To Change Presidents
How is it that the Brits can have a newly elected prime minister meeting with the queen to form a new government within a day or two, but Americans need 10 or 11 weeks to install a new crew?
Two Killed In Friday Shooting At Arden Fair Mall
Two people were killed in a shooting at Arden Fair Mall that evacuated the area during Black Friday shopping. Police are still investigating a possible motive.
California Regulators Didn't Follow Rules In Approving Hundreds Of New Oil Well Permits, Audit Finds
A state audit released the day before Thanksgiving shows that California oil regulators didn’t follow their own rules and in 2019 issued hundreds of inappropriate permits for new wells.
COVID-19 Pandemic Can Exacerbate Stress, Depression During The Holidays, Especially For Those Who Are Isolated
People with a mental health condition may be more prone to the so-called “holiday blues,” which are often tied to financial strain, loneliness, colder weather and other factors. Experts say these could be exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Asia
China Refuses To Apologize To Australia Over Official's Tweet Of Doctored Image
November 30, 2020
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had asked for an apology; instead, a Chinese government representative excoriated Australia for its troops' alleged brutality in Afghanistan.
Law
Supreme Court Weighs Trump Plan To Exclude Undocumented Immigrants In Census Case
November 30, 2020
If President Trump succeeds, it will be the first time unauthorized immigrants will not be counted for purposes of drawing new congressional districts.
National Security
The Winding Journey Of Avril Haines, Biden's Pick To Lead U.S. Intelligence
November 30, 2020
Avril Haines, the first women nominated to the top intelligence post, took a strange path to this job. She studied judo in Japan, physics in college, and rebuilt a plane that she later crash-landed.
Media
Newsmax Rises On Wave Of Resentment Toward Media — Especially Fox News
November 30, 2020
Conservative Newsmax TV has enjoyed a sharp burst in ratings as President Trump has urged his fans to turn away from Fox News.
World
Biden Is Good News For Europe, But China Challenges Await
November 30, 2020
Even as European Union leaders welcome more cordial U.S. relations, the trans-Atlantic partnership faces the tough test of handling China's expansion.
Biden Transition Updates
President-Elect Biden Names Core Members Of His Economic Team
November 30, 2020
Among the names: Cecilia Rouse is nominated as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. If confirmed, she'll be the first Black woman, and just the fourth woman overall, to lead the CEA.
World
New Zealand Charges 13 Parties Over Deaths At White Island Volcano
November 30, 2020
A work safety agency says last year's eruption, which killed 22 people, was unexpected, but it wasn't unforeseeable. The tragedy struck at New Zealand's most active volcano.
The Coronavirus Crisis
How The Coronavirus Has Affected Individual Members Of Congress
November 30, 2020
Congress saw its first two members enter self-quarantine on March 8. Later that month, seven members tested positive or were presumed so and dozens more were quarantined. The ranks have since grown.
Goats and Soda
Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
November 30, 2020
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 1 million globally.
Shots - Health News
Coronavirus Is Surging: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak?
November 30, 2020
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.
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COVID-19 Cases Surging In California, Post-Thanksgiving Outlook / Pandemic Impact On Retail And Hospitality During Holiday Season
Today on Insight, we look at California's latest COVID-19 surge, the post-holiday season retail outlook, and the pandemic's impact on the hospitality industry.
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