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California State Of MindEpisode 16
March 5, 2021
California Offers Incentives to Get Kids Back in Schools
It’s been a long year of distance learning for most of California’s K-12 students but now there’s a plan to nudge schools back in person. And despite a nascent economic recovery, we’ll hear about people who are still struggling with unemployment.
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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.
Would Congress’ New Voting-Rights Act Allow ‘Violent Felons’ To Cast A Ballot? We Fact Check A California Republican’s Claim.
The claim by GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa is incomplete and takes things out of context.
March 3, 2021
Stockton’s Basic Income Plan Program Hailed As A Success By Study
A 25-page study shows Stockton’s controversial guaranteed basic income pilot program is a success.
As Newsom Pushes To Extend Emergency Spending Authority During Pandemic, Lobbyist Influence Remains Opaque
In the shadowy world of lobbying for no-bid contracts during the state’s pandemic response, lobbyists don’t have to disclose work on behalf of clients.
March 2, 2021
When Will Nursing Homes Reopen To Visitors? State Officials Won’t Say
COVID-19 cases at California’s nursing homes have plummeted 98% since December. But long-term care facilities say they are waiting for state guidance before reopening to family visits.
March 2, 2021
Sacramento Leaders Speak Out As Asian And Pacific Islander Hate Crimes Continue In City
Following a hate incident at a Chinese-owned butcher shop, city council members introduced a resolution. But residents want something with more teeth.
March 2, 2021
Ralph Peterson Jr., Drummer Who Re-Enlivened Hard Bop, Dead At 58
With Art Blakey as both mentor and north star, Peterson emerged in the '80s as one of that decade's most striking jazz artists.
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National
For The First Time In 56 Years, A 'Bloody Sunday' Without John Lewis
March 5, 2021
Sunday's anniversary of the day marchers were beaten by police in Selma, Ala., will honor the late civil rights icon. Some 56 years later, former state Sen. Hank Sanders says his work isn't done.
Music Interviews
Andra Day On Portraying BilIie Holiday And The Enduring Strength Of 'Strange Fruit'
March 5, 2021
The song "Strange Fruit" is the powerful and thematically horrifying centerpiece of the new film The United States Vs. Billie Holiday, which positions music as a powerful force for change.
Songs Of Remembrance
Paula Einbender, 66: Joni Mitchell's 'The Circle Game'
March 5, 2021
Paula began a family sing-a-long tradition — a tradition that allowed her to remain connected to her family in her final days.
Music News
Remembering Bunny Wailer, Reggae Mystic And Wailers Co-Founder
March 5, 2021
Bunny Wailer, the legendary reggae artist who founded The Wailers alongside Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, died in Kingston, Jamaica, on March 2.
National
Dallas Officer Ordered Man To Kill Two People, Police Say
March 5, 2021
Officer Bryan Riser, 36, was charged with capital murder in the deaths of a 61-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, Dallas Police Chief Eddie García said at a Thursday media briefing.
TV Reviews
'WandaVision' Proves Great Superhero Stories Are Just Great Stories, Period.
March 5, 2021
The Disney+ series WandaVision aired its season finale this week; critic Eric Deggans calls it a comic nerd's dream that's also accessible to audiences who may not know all the Marvel comics lore.
Goats and Soda
Are We Raising Unhelpful, Bossy Kids? Here's The Fix
March 5, 2021
In some cultures kids roll their eyes when asked to do chores. In others, they'll pitch in without even being asked. Researchers have identified two key practices to raise helpful children.
Goats and Soda
Brazil In Crisis: 'It Feels Like You Are In Stalingrad, in World War II'
March 5, 2021
Dr. Miuel Nicolelis, a Duke University neuroscientist originally from Brazil, has been in Sao Paulo for the past year caring for his mother. He says it's like a war zone.
Investigations
The Capitol Siege: The Arrested And Their Stories
March 5, 2021
More than 250 people have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. NPR is looking at the cases. Each provides clues to questions surrounding the attack: Who joined the mob? What did they do? And why?
The Coronavirus Crisis
1 Shot Or 2 Shots? 'The Vaccine That's Available To You — Get That'
March 5, 2021
As the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, the health care community is trying to ward off misconceptions about it. The vaccine's one-shot feature may be what wins many over.
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Proposal To Reopen Sacramento City Unified Schools / Economic Forecast For Greater Sac Area In 2021 / Legendary Downtown Restaurant Struggles To Stay Open
Today on Insight, we're looking at the proposal to reopen SCUSD, how a return to in-person learning helps improve the local economy, and how a legendary Sacramento restaurant hopes to stay open as downtown goes through another economic hit.
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