African American, Latinx Communities In “Survival Mode” As Pandemic Enters Seventh Month
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October 21, 2020
Northern California Wildfires: Where To Find Updates On Air Quality, Evacuations, And Official Information
Here’s the latest information on the wildfires burning throughout Northern California.
October 21, 2020
New Classical Tracks: iSing Silicon Valley Empowers Members And Listeners Alike
This week on New Classical Tracks, learn about iSing Silicon Valley, a choral education program for school-aged girls, and their new release, 'Here I Stand.'
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NorCal Republicans Say A Local Focus, Not National Politics, Will Help Them Win This Year
Democrats have controlled state politics in California for years. But Republicans still have strongholds in the far north and east. Two of the area’s newest conservative legislators talk about how they view the party, this election season and beyond.
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Californians Are Shattering Early Ballot Return Records. Will It Translate To Record-Breaking Turnout, Too?
Most ballots that have been returned are from voters who were already likely to vote: older people who belong to a political party.
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October 20, 2020
Watch Live: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For October 20
Watch as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update on COVID-19 in the state.
October 20, 2020
These Women Democrats Are Trying to Turn Rural California Blue This Election
A slate of Democratic candidates are running for national and state seats in deeply conservative, far Northern and Eastern parts of California. But they’re up against tough odds in districts with majority Republican registered voters.
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October 19, 2020
California Energy Leaders Meet, Talk Details of Carbon Neutral Future
Amidst devastating wildfires and dire climate assessments, environmental innovators in California’s public and private sectors are meeting for three days this week to brainstorm about how the state can reach its climate goals.
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October 19, 2020
Prop. 20: Should California’s DNA bank expand to shoplifters, opioid offenders?
Tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanors would have their DNA stored. District attorneys disagree about whether it would help solve violent crimes.
October 19, 2020
Sacramento Could Avoid Another Coronavirus Wave, Health Director Says, But Cautions Against Private Gatherings
Sacramento County Health Director Peter Beilenson says COVID-19 metrics are trending in the right direction, but is advising residents against holiday gatherings in order to avoid another surge like the one experienced in the summer.
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October 19, 2020
BBC Lookahead: Surge In Global Coronavirus Cases, Protests Against Police Brutality in Nigeria
CapRadio's Steve Milne speaks with the BBC's Rich Preston from London to discuss a surge in global coronavirus cases and protests in Nigeria over police brutality.
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Religion
Pope Francis Calls For Same-Sex Civil Union Law In New Documentary
October 21, 2020
"What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered," the pope said in an interview in the film Francesco, which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival.
Business
Oil Jobs Are Big Risk, Big Pay. Green Energy Offers Stability And Passion
October 21, 2020
Workers in the energy sector face two paths: The oil industry offers big salaries but more volatility, while clean energy pays less but provides more stability and a sense of mission.
Africa
'Hope Is Lost' As Police Open Fire On Pro-Reform Protesters In Lagos, Nigeria
October 21, 2020
The protests began about two weeks ago demanding an end to police brutality. Now, as one activist said, "it has become so many things for so many Nigerians." The government declared a 24-hour curfew.
Elections
Anxious Democrats Don't Trust Biden's Lead. His Campaign Is Fine With That
October 21, 2020
After 2016, nothing will make Democrats feel secure in the final weeks of a presidential election. For Joe Biden's campaign, which doesn't want voters to be complacent, the anxiety is OK.
2020 Election: Secure Your Vote
Voters In Florida And Alaska Receive Emails Warning 'Vote For Trump Or Else!'
October 21, 2020
Cybersecurity experts say the origin of the messages remains unknown and may be the product of a foreign disinformation effort.
National
Purdue Pharma Reaches $8B Opioid Deal With Justice Department Over OxyContin Sales
October 21, 2020
Critics say the settlement doesn't hold company executives or members of the Sackler family accountable for their aggressive marketing of OxyContin, which helped fuel the nation's opioid epidemic.
Elections
In Race's Final Days, Biden Campaign Has Big Cash Advantage Over Trump's
October 21, 2020
The president's campaign committee finished September with $63.1 million cash on hand, compared with the Biden team's $177.3 million, according to new federal filings.
Coronavirus Live Updates
U. Of Michigan Students Under Stay-In-Place Order, But Football Can Still Kick Off
October 21, 2020
The public health order does not apply to varsity sports such as the football team, which plays University of Minnesota on the road Saturday. The two-week order was prompted by surging virus cases.
Elections
Money Tracker: How Much Trump And Biden Have Raised In The 2020 Election
October 21, 2020
See the latest campaign finance figures for President Trump and his challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Automatons Keep Gears Turning In D.C. Artist's Brain During The Pandemic
October 21, 2020
An artist in Washington, D.C., who got laid off during the pandemic, fills his days by making automatons — mechanical sculptures that come to life with the turn of a crank.
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Impact Of Rising Screen Time Amid Distance Learning / Navigating Political Races In California’s Conservative Districts / A Conversation With Sac Musical Trio ‘Dear Darling’
Today on Insight, we'll take a closer look at challenges facing sending children back to in-person learning, political races in California's conservative districts, and a conversation with the Sacramento musical trio "Dear Darling."
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