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March 28, 2020
Keep Your Game Night Rolling (At A Safe Distance) With These 3 Online Services
If your regular game night's been disrupted by social distancing, here are a few ways that you can take tabletop games online — so you can stay safe and still trash talk your friends when you win.
March 28, 2020
Nevada Ban On Stockpiling Antimalarial Drugs Some Think Could Treat COVID-19 Met With Criticism
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak faced pushback from conservatives after passing an emergency regulation to prevent shortages of two medications touted as possible treatments for COVID-19.
March 28, 2020
Officials Debate Whether Gun Stores Are 'Essential' During Coronavirus Outbreak
Governors and mayors in some parts of the country are requiring them to close like many other businesses. Other officials are letting gun sales continue. Gun rights groups are on the defensive.
March 28, 2020
Stop Vaping And Smoking — Health Officials Urge Californians To Quit To Protect Against COVID-19
Residents who smoke or vape can reduce their risk of catching the coronavirus, and improve their chances of recovering from it, by quitting, health officials say.
March 27, 2020
Coronavirus Complicates The Budget Picture For California Lawmakers
There are a lot of uncertainties over the coronavirus, but for California lawmakers, one thing remains the same: Their constitutional mandate to pass a budget by June 15.
March 27, 2020
Sacramento County Schools To Remain Closed Through May 1
All 13 districts in the county will stay closed through May 1 in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The districts say they plan to offer instruction online, but some are farther ahead than others.
March 27, 2020
Coronavirus Task Force Holds Briefing After Trump Signs Aid Package
The CARES Act offers relief to state and local governments, individuals, small and large businesses, and hospitals affected by the coronavirus crisis.
March 27, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces Ban On Evictions For Renters Affected By Coronavirus
While tenants are still obligated to pay rent if they’re not impacted by the coronavirus, Newsom signed an executive order Friday that bans evictions through May 31.
March 27, 2020
Here’s What CapRadio Is Doing To Ensure The Safety Of Reporters And Public While Covering COVID-19
Before and after going out in the field, CapRadio reporters are following best practices to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
March 27, 2020
Here’s What Happens To Science When California’s Researchers Shelter In Place
California’s scientists are sheltering in place because of coronavirus restrictions, shutting down research, or switching to study the novel coronavirus.
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Author Interviews
'Save Yourself': Cameron Esposito Is Here To Help You Through Hard Times
March 29, 2020
The comic couldn't have known her memoir would come out in the midst of a global pandemic. But her aptly titled book includes observations that feel eerily pertinent to these unsettling days.
Music Interviews
Dua Lipa Hopes 'Future Nostalgia' Will Let You Dance During Self-Quarantine
March 29, 2020
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with the pop star and songwriter about releasing her new album, Future Nostalgia, a week early and learning to connect with an audience during social isolation.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Animal Shelters Urge Humans Confined To Home By Coronavirus Outbreak To Adopt
March 29, 2020
As states issue stay-at-home orders, animal shelters have had to close their doors. They're coming up with new ways to find homes as they brace for an onslaught of puppies and kittens.
Goats and Soda
Kenya Poet: 'Dear Corona Virus. Don't Be Surprised If You Fail.'
March 29, 2020
Samuel Mang'era admits he is afraid of the virus, but he writes open letters to it without fear and with both sorrow and humor.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Pandemic Delays Return Of Arctic Researchers
March 29, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis is throwing off the complex logistics of a year-long Arctic research expedition. A team of researchers set to rotate out may have to stay on board an ice-breaker for another six weeks.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Facing Likely Defeat, Bernie Sanders' Campaign Found A New Cause
March 29, 2020
It looked like Sanders was about to drop out of the Democratic primary, until the coronovairus crisis gave his agenda a boost and turned his campaign into a relief drive. But what's next?
The Picture Show
An LA Native Drives Us Through His Hometown — Using Google Street View
March 29, 2020
Multidisciplinary artist Felix Quintana created honest portraits of South Central Los Angeles' people and urban landscape with the help of archived images.
Shots - Health News
Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Coronavirus In The U.S.
March 28, 2020
Cases of COVID-19 have appeared throughout the country, but certain areas have been hit harder than others. Find out how many cases and deaths have been reported in each state.
The Coronavirus Crisis
HHS Warns States Not To Put People With Disabilities At The Back Of The Line For Care
March 28, 2020
States are preparing guidelines for when there's not enough care to go around. Disability groups are worried that those standards will allow rationing that excludes people with disabilities.
The Coronavirus Crisis
WHO Reviews 'Available' Evidence On Coronavirus Transmission Through Air
March 28, 2020
A scientific brief from the World Health Organization says "current evidence" points to infectious respiratory droplets passed in "close contact" situations, but some say it's too soon to be sure
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California Coronavirus Updates / COVID-19 Database / National Piano Day
A better understanding of coronavirus as we expand on the governor’s latest information. We’ll also talk with the Seattle teenager who built the website that tracks COVID-19 around the world. Plus, why now is the time to take piano lessons.
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