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July 26, 2021
Why Are Key California Affordable Housing Bills Bottled Up?
Affordable housing advocates are asking why bills supported by state Senate leader Toni Atkins are stuck in the Assembly. One answer appears to be a labor provision pushed by the State Building and Construction Trades Council.
July 25, 2021
After 18 Months, Sutter Antitrust Settlement Finally Poised for Formal Approval
The settlement is expected to have nationwide implications on how hospital systems negotiate prices with insurers.
July 25, 2021
UC Tuition Hike: Regents To Vote On ‘Forever’ Increase
Thursday’s vote could allow UC campuses to raise tuition every year, indefinitely — despite receiving extra state cash. Student groups are outraged and key lawmakers oppose the move, but UC says it needs more money.
July 25, 2021
Outgunned: Why California’s Groundbreaking Firearms Law Is Failing
California enacted a law to remove guns from people deemed too dangerous to be armed. But the measure, plagued by problems, has not achieved its promise.
Sacramento Businesses Create Their Own COVID-19 Protocols In Face Of Delta Variant
Fueled by concern about rising cases of the delta variant, some Sacramento business owners are adopting their own COVID-19 protocol, such as requiring masks or proof of vaccination.
July 24, 2021
Forever Chemicals: California Unveils Health Goals For Contaminated Drinking Water
It’s California’s first big step toward regulating “forever chemicals,” which are ubiquitous in California and around the globe.
July 24, 2021
Without Enough Water To Go Around, Farmers In California Are Exhausting Aquifers
California's farmers are pumping vast amounts of water from underground aquifers this year to make up for water they can't get from rivers. It's unsustainable, and the state is moving to stop it.
July 24, 2021
Worried About Breakthrough COVID Cases? Here's What To Know
Fully vaccinated Olympic athletes and members of Congress have tested positive for the virus. Should you be worried? How common are breakthrough infections, and are they rising?
California Recall Candidate Kevin Faulconer Wants To Tackle Homelessness. What Did He Do As San Diego’s Mayor?
Faulconer says he did not allow tent encampments and achieved a “double digit” reduction in homelessness. Experts say his claims are overstated and incomplete.
No, California Does Not Have A Personal Belief Exemption For COVID-19 Vaccines For Kids
Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2021: “California has a personal belief exemption to any new vaccine added to the schedule after June 2015 for public and private daycare, preschool and K-12.”
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With All Eyes On Tokyo, The City Has Just Hit A New High In COVID-19 Cases
July 27, 2021
Tokyo officials recorded more than 2,800 new cases in the capital on Tuesday, surpassing the previous high from January.
Technology
Instagram Debuts New Safety Settings For Teenagers
July 27, 2021
The Facebook-owned app is making new accounts for kids under 16 private by default, amid growing pressure over child safety and privacy.
Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Advances To Knockout Round After A Draw Against Australia
July 27, 2021
The result today was enough for the U.S. team to secure the runners-up position in Group G, after losing their first game against Sweden and later defeating New Zealand.
Code Switch
How Sandra Cisneros Found Space To Be 'Barefoot' And 'Rude'
July 27, 2021
On the latest episode of Code Switch, Cisneros talks about why she became obsessed with houses, what it was like to finally buy one, and—spoiler alert—what it felt like to fall out of love with it.
Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles Says She Pulled Out Of Gymnastics Finals Due To Mental Health Concerns
July 27, 2021
U.S. star Simone Biles' departure from competition was a devastating blow for her three teammates, who are all first-time Olympians. She was expected to compete on all four apparatuses.
The Picture Show
This Photographer Pairs New And Old Images To Converse With Greenland's Colonial Past
July 27, 2021
Photographer Minik Bidstrup, who is of Greenlandic Inuit background, seeks to confront the country's long colonial history from an indigenous perspective: "We are still here in the land we call home."
Asia
North And South Korea Restart Communication Channels After Near 14 Months Of Silence
July 27, 2021
North and South Korea have reopened a hotline that was closed for nearly 14 months. "We hope that inter-Korean communications are never again suspended," a South Korean official said.
Planet Money
The Behavioral Economics Manifesto Gets Revised
July 27, 2021
We speak with the Nobel Prize-winning founder of behavioral economics about the new — and last — version of his classic book, Nudge.
Middle East
Democracy Is Teetering In Tunisia, The Country Where The Arab Spring Began
July 27, 2021
President Kais Saied plunged the country into uncertainty after shutting down parliament and firing the prime minister as well as the country's defense and justice ministers.
Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Games Could End Up Being The Hottest Summer Olympics Ever
July 27, 2021
Slushy machines, salt tablets, cooling jackets: The Tokyo Games have already proved to be a hot and humid affair, and experts say the role of climate change can't be overlooked.
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