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August 12, 2020
California’s Post-Prison Chaos: Thousands Released Early, Including Many With Coronavirus
California’s patchwork reentry system is scrambling to find housing and services for former inmates. “What this pandemic has done is highlight the inadequacies in the system,” said one program director.
August 12, 2020
The Veepstakes Are Over — Now Whom Might Newsom Pick To Replace Kamala Harris In Senate?
Now that Biden has picked Harris as his running mate, California’s governor could decide who replaces her. Let the lobbying begin.
August 12, 2020
Census Takers Are Contacting The 56 Million Households That Haven't Yet Responded
California’s response to the Census is almost 65%. Local officials estimate each person not counted could mean thousands of dollars in lost federal funding.
August 12, 2020
Exclusive: More Than 1,600 Californians Have Been Evicted During Pandemic
A loophole in the state eviction moratorium forces hundreds from their homes after shelter-in-place orders. Without clear state orders, sheriff departments decide whether to evict.
August 12, 2020
New Classical Tracks: Ola Gjeilo Showcases The Soul Of New York City in 'Night'
This week on New Classical Tracks, Ola Gjeilo gives a beautiful portrayal of the heart of NYC and why he loves its lights, the soul of the city, in his latest release, 'Night.'
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Newsom Proposes More Economic Recovery Aid As COVID-19 Backlog Is Cleaned Up
Tech issues have muddied California’s coronavirus picture for more than a week. But Gov. Gavin Newsom said as a backlog of cases is processed, the numbers show “an indication that we are turning a corner on this pandemic.”
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August 11, 2020
The Big Ten, Pac-12 Postpone Football, Other Fall Sports Over Coronavirus Concerns
The Big Ten, which includes Michigan and Ohio State, and the Pac-12, which includes Stanford and USC, put off playing college sports this fall as confirmed virus cases in the U.S. rise.
Kamala Harris Is Biden's VP Pick. Here's A Closer Look At Her Record In California.
Sen. Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s pick for vice president. CapRadio’s PolitiFact California examined her background and past statements for a closer look at her record as she prepares for even greater national scrutiny.
Failing To Plan For Sea Level Rise — Even Amid A Pandemic — Could Be Catastrophic, Experts Warn
If California lawmakers set rising sea level concerns and only focus on the pandemic, the state could be setting itself up for an even worse economic hardship, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office cautioned in a report Monday.
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How Community-Based Contact Tracing Can Help Reduce California’s Coronavirus Numbers
Following a summertime surge and data reporting issues, California is looking to contain COVID-19 outbreaks through targeted contact tracing, by recruiting tracers to work directly in their own communities.
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Politics
Funding For Postal Service, Mail-In Voting Stall Coronavirus Relief Talks
August 12, 2020
President Trump on Wednesday repeats the unsubstantiated claim that he would not support wide use of mail-in voting because it leads to fraud.
Science
Puerto Rico's Arecibo Radio Telescope Damaged By Falling Cable
August 12, 2020
The cable tore a gaping 100-foot hole in one of the largest radio telescope dishes in the world, taking the instrument offline until repairs can be made.
Coronavirus Restrictions In Each State
Midwest: Coronavirus-Related Restrictions By State
August 12, 2020
Get the latest on coronavirus-related restrictions in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Big 12 Is Moving Ahead With Fall Football Season
August 12, 2020
The conference hopes to hold its title game in December, as it normally would, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Play It Forward
Play It Forward: Indigo Girls' Amy Ray And Emily Saliers On Their 45-Year Kinship
August 12, 2020
A new season Ari Shapiro's musical chain of gratitude, Play It Forward, begins with Indigo Girls' Amy Ray and Emily Saliers talking about their lifelong bond and the poetic flair of Kae Tempest.
National
Report: 59 Confederate Symbols Removed Since George Floyd's Death
August 12, 2020
America's reckoning with racism has brought down statues, one state flag and one police emblem, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center — and led to the renaming of schools and other sites.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Fans Confront A Lost Season After Big Ten, Pac-12 Call Off Fall Sports
August 12, 2020
The Big Ten and PAC-12 athletic conferences put all of their fall sports on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, much to the disappointment of fans.
Environment
Eagles And Mockingbirds Catch A Break As Judge Strikes Down Trump Bird Opinion
August 12, 2020
In 2017, the Trump administration scaled back protections of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A federal judge has now struck down the rule change — and cited To Kill a Mockingbird in so doing.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Masters Tournament To Be 'Conducted Without Patrons Or Guests' In November
August 12, 2020
Officials said one of golf's premier tournaments will be played without fans. The Masters was postponed until November because of the pandemic.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Florida Sheriff Orders Deputies And Staff Not To Wear Face Masks
August 12, 2020
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods says that "effective immediately, any individual walking in to any one of our lobbies ... wearing a mask will be asked to remove it."
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