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August 3, 2020
Sacramento Muslims Celebrate Eid — Outside And Six Feet Apart
With indoor worship services now prohibited under recent public health orders to stop the spread of COVID-19, local faith groups are forced to find new ways to pray together.
California Has Lost A Greater Share Of Revenue Than Most States Due To COVID-19
An NPR nationwide analysis of states' revenue and budgets during the pandemic found tax revenue was down in California by 42% from March to May, in comparison to the same time last year.
August 3, 2020
Composer Max Richter On 'Voices,' A New Album That Envisions A Better World
Composer Max Richter's new album drew inspiration from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document spearheaded by Eleanor Roosevelt which he calls "a blueprint for a better world."
August 3, 2020
Leon Fleisher, The Pianist Who Reinvented Himself, Dies At 92
The beloved pianist was a young lion of his generation until a hand injury forced him to rethink his relationship to music.
August 3, 2020
U.S. Army To Soldiers As Training Resumes: 'Get Your Masks On'
Some 4,000 National Guard soldiers are the first to return to large-scale training at Fort Irwin, Calif., since the pandemic hit in March. Generals say the troops are regularly monitored for symptoms.
August 3, 2020
Exclusive: California’s Clean Air Programs Take A Hit In New Funding Squeeze
Projects that tackle vehicles, pollution in low-income communities, prescribed burns and even cows have lost 14% of their original budgets because of cap and trade shortfall.
Is The Summer Surge Fading? California’s Test-Positivity Rate Finally Declines.
After stubbornly sitting above 7% for weeks, California’s 7-day average test-positivity rate fell to 6.1% Monday. Gov. Gavin Newsom said it’s a good sign but warned he still anticipates another wave of the virus in autumn.
August 2, 2020
California's Apple Fire Destroys More Than 20,000 Acres
Officials have ordered evacuations for nearly 8,000 people in southern California, as the state continues to grapple with a rapidly growing number of COVID-19 cases.
Hospitals Juggle Resources, Continue Surgeries As California’s COVID-19 Cases Rise
California hospitals are performing a careful balancing act of continuing business as usual while maintaining COVID-19 surge capacity. In most cases, that doesn’t involve canceling or postponing non-essential procedures.
July 31, 2020
Court Bans 'Abusive' Spiking, But Sticks With Pension Protections
Thursday's ruling gives counties the right to prevent “abuse of the pension system,” but stops short of ending a half-century of precedent. “It’s probably great news for pension lawyers.”
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All Songs Considered
Announcing The Winner Of The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest
August 4, 2020
This year's Tiny Desk Contest was truly like no other. Our winner stood out from the over 6,000 entries with a song about slowing down and enjoying life that captivated our judges.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia On Losing His Mother To COVID-19
August 4, 2020
Garcia's mother, Gaby O'Donnell, was a medical assistant for decades. Discussions about her experience in health care influenced Garcia's approach to mitigating the coronavirus in Long Beach, he says.
Elections
Senate Republican Primary In Kansas Highlights 5 Races To Watch Tuesday
August 4, 2020
Some Republicans worry that Kris Kobach, a polarizing conservative who lost the Kansas governor's race in 2018, would put a solid GOP Senate seat in jeopardy along with their Senate majority.
Coronavirus Live Updates
'It's A Disaster': German Expats Love U.S. But Not Its Handling Of Coronavirus
August 4, 2020
Germany has flattened its curve, and unemployment has barely budged. And some Germans living in the U.S. are mystified by how politicized the pandemic has become here.
National
Despite Mask Wars, Americans Support Aggressive Measures To Stop COVID-19, Poll Finds
August 4, 2020
Two-thirds of Americans believe the U.S. is handling the pandemic worse than other nations, an NPR/Ipsos poll finds. Majorities support more aggressive measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
National
Census Cuts All Counting Efforts Short By A Month
August 3, 2020
Under pressure to meet legal deadlines Congress has not changed despite pandemic-related delays, the Census Bureau announced a new end date after NPR reported that door knocking will be cut short.
World
Former King Of Spain Is Leaving Country Amid Investigations Into Financial Dealings
August 3, 2020
Juan Carlos I, who is credited with guiding the country out of dictatorship and into democracy, is under investigation by Spanish authorities for his personal Swiss bank account.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Religious Groups Received $6-10 Billion In COVID-19 Relief Funds, Hope For More
August 3, 2020
More than 400 evangelical churches and ministries each received forgivable loans worth at least $1 million.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Mississippi On Track To Become No. 1 State For New Coronavirus Cases Per Capita
August 3, 2020
"We need to do something different," says Dr. LouAnn Woodward, who leads the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She says the state needs a mask mandate, but knows many people won't comply.
The Coronavirus Crisis
'We Have Made Mistakes': Norway Cruise Company Reports COVID-19 Outbreak
August 3, 2020
Health officials worry the ship may have spread the coronavirus along Norway's coastline, according to reports.
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Updates On Coronavirus Spread In California / Racial Equity Protests / COVID-19 Impact On Sports
Today on Insight, updates on the coronavirus spread. How racial equity protests played out over the weekend. High school, college, and professional sports are also trying to navigate the pandemic. We talk about what’s working and what’s not.
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