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October 24, 2021
California politicians raising money for charity face new rules from ethics panel
The state Fair Political Practices Commission is focusing on more public disclosure to address a growing trend of charitable donations serving as a conduit for interest groups seeking to influence politicians. Government watchdogs say that isn’t enou
October 23, 2021
COVID and the flu: Is a ‘twindemic’ threat lurking again?
Experts hope continued masking will reduce this season’s dual threat of COVID and flu.
As immigration advocates demand Newsom cancel contract with border wall company, lawmakers stay silent
The state awarded a no-bid contract to SLSCO — the company former president Donald Trump tapped to build his border wall in California — for COVID-19 response and health care staffing. The contract is currently worth up to $350 million.
October 22, 2021
Sacramento creates financial incentives to encourage film projects in the city
Sacramento is trying to court filmmakers to bring their projects to the city by offering grants and other incentives.
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October 22, 2021
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, 2021
Newsom backs tougher rules on California oil wells
Gov. Newsom says he supports proposed rules on where new oil wells can go, plus additional pollution controls on existing wells.
October 21, 2021
Sacramento homeless advocates push for more winter shelter options as storms hit
Sacramento homeless advocates say that with bad weather coming, the city and county need to move to anytime respite centers.
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October 20, 2021
An elderly Oak Park woman’s longtime home might be sold due to unfinished construction. She’s fighting to keep it.
Wanda Clark says a contractor took off with her money before renovating her home. Years later, the house remains unfinished, city fines have piled up and the courts want to sell it.
California just declared a drought emergency. What does that mean and how will it affect your life?
The declaration comes after a summer of record-high temperatures alongside plummeting water levels in reservoirs. Experts say it’s time to get prepared.
October 20, 2021
Pianist Lara Downes re-centers the music of the Great Migration
Pianist Lara Downes' latest mini-album traces the story of the Great Migration of Black Americans from the south in the early to mid-20th century, with music by Florence Price and Harry T. Burleigh.
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Moderna says new data supports its COVID vaccine for kids 6 to 11
October 25, 2021
Moderna says a study in kids 6 to 11 found two doses of the company's COVID-19 vaccine given 28 days apart produced a strong antibody response.
Radio Diaries
Decades after polio, Martha is among the last to still rely on an iron lung to breathe
October 25, 2021
Martha Lillard had just turned 5 years old when polio incapacitated her. She still uses a form of the ventilator that saved her life as a child — though now she worries about replacement parts.
Deceptive Cadence
5 opera scenes to sweep you off your feet
October 25, 2021
On World Opera Day, watch scenes that will make you fall in love with the art form — from a crazy day at Mozart's diner to a trippy trip to China with Richard Nixon.
The Coronavirus Crisis
If Beijing Olympics athletes aren't vaccinated, they'll be in quarantine for 21 days
October 25, 2021
The policy announced Monday threatens a "hard quarantine" that is longer than the Games themselves for anyone who arrives unvaccinated.
FA | Book Reviews
In this new political thriller, a familiar pantsuited figure saves democracy
October 25, 2021
Co-written by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny, State of Terror centers on a female secretary of state as she races against time to out-maneuver international terrorists and homegrown traitors.
Book Reviews
In 'Going There,' Katie Couric lays out her life in intimate detail
October 25, 2021
An unexpected and interesting aspect of the book is the way it brims with experiences of the body, including Couric's years struggling with bulimia and the warping effects of having her looks managed.
National Security
Hate on trial in Virginia, four years after deadly extremist rally
October 25, 2021
A violent march in Charlottesville by far-right extremists in 2017 showed how well organized the far-right had become. A trial targeting those associated with the march is seen as a bellwether case.
Television
50 years ago, The Electric Company used comedy to boost kids' reading skills
October 25, 2021
In October 1971, The Electric Company flipped a switch and hit the public TV airwaves, aimed at using sketch comedy and animated shorts to teach kids to read.
Politics
Does the IRS really want to spy on your bank account? The latest tax fight, explained
October 25, 2021
The Biden administration hopes to help fund its agenda by cracking down on tax evasion, but its plan to require more bank information is drawing strong opposition from GOP lawmakers and banks.
Climate
The COP26 summit to fight climate change is about to start. Here's what to expect
October 25, 2021
A major climate meeting is about to get underway in Glasgow, Scotland. It's a pivotal moment in the struggle against climate change. But it's taking place in the midst of political tensions.
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