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April 7, 2020
California Gov. Newsom On His State's Ongoing Pandemic Preparations
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with California Gov. Gavin Newsom about how his state is addressing the coronavirus pandemic.
April 7, 2020
All Sacramento County Regional Parks — Not Trails — Closed To The Public Easter Weekend
Officials say it's a proactive measure to limit public use during a holiday weekend known for big gatherings in parks.
April 7, 2020
Sacramento-Region Churches Tweaking Easter Customs With 21st Century Response To Coronavirus
Easter’s coming up and many people are wondering how they’re going to take part in religious services when the doors to their local church are closed. Many local churches are entering the digital age in order to be there for their parishioners.
April 7, 2020
Watch Live: White House Task Force To Hold Briefing After Day Of Staffing Turmoil
The White House has shaken up its communications team, and President Trump demoted the inspector general who was overseeing the $2 trillion economic relief package.
Ear to Ear: Celebrating Classical Music & Poetry This April
In celebration of National Poetry Month, CapRadio Classical Music Host Victor Forman dives into the deep connections between the arts of poetry and music.
Ear To Ear: Jazz To Bring Us Connection & Hope During The COVID-19 Pandemic
CapRadio Jazz Host Andrew Mills shares music that has brought him comfort and given him hope during this trying time.
April 7, 2020
Federal Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic
State and federal governments are grappling over coronavirus relief as the amount of hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths continue to evolve in the fight against the pandemic. We check in with a national reporter on the latest.
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April 7, 2020
Animals And COVID-19 Susceptibility
A tiger in a New York zoo has been infected with the novel coronavirus, raising concerns that animals can transfer it. We discuss those prospects today.
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April 7, 2020
Homemade Face Masks Protecting Against Coronavirus
People all over the country and the world are making their own face masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Sacramento Piano Prodigy Parker Van Ostrand Has Wisdom And Talent Beyond His Years
Parker Van Ostrand, a 16-year-old pianist attending C. K. McClatchy High School, has already established a career touring the world as a solo concert pianist.
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John Prine's Songs Saw The Whole Of Us
April 7, 2020
The music of this quintessential Nashville songwriter and lifelong independent spirit makes room for the wide range of emotions that careen through people as they stumble and dance through life.
The Coronavirus Crisis
John Prine, Hero Of 'New' Nashville, Dies After Developing COVID-19 Symptoms
April 7, 2020
The beloved singer-songwriter who influenced generations of folk, country and Americana artists died Tuesday at the age of 73.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Fenway Park's Organist Gives Fans That Ballpark Sound At Home — And He Takes Requests
April 7, 2020
Josh Kantor streams the music show on Facebook Live each day from his house in Cambridge, Mass. He says he'll keep going "until people get sick of it or until baseball starts up."
The National Conversation With All Things Considered
Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Medicine, Social Distancing And Mental Health
April 7, 2020
On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we'll answer your questions about a medication that some suggest may help patients, social distancing and how to care for your mental health.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Fact Check: Is Mail Ballot Fraud As Rampant As President Trump Says It Is?
April 7, 2020
Pressure is increasing to make mail voting more available nationwide in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but President Trump on Tuesday called it "very dangerous."
Pop Culture Happy Hour
The 'Schitt's Creek' Finale Gave David A Happy Ending
April 7, 2020
The gentle Canadian sitcom with the rabid international fanbase came to an end last night after six seasons. Included: A tearful wedding, many tearful goodbyes and one last weird Moira pronunciation.
Goats and Soda
Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
April 7, 2020
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed thousands of people.
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Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Coronavirus In The U.S.
April 7, 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.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Trump Criticizes WHO And Threatens To Pull U.S. Funding
April 7, 2020
Trump said that the United States funds the majority of the organization's budget. The U.S. provided 14.67% of the WHO's funding in 2018-2019.
The Coronavirus Crisis
In Another Pushback Against Oversight, Trump Removes Pandemic Inspector General
April 7, 2020
President Trump removed the head of a group charged with overseeing the Coronavirus package passed by Congress. Trump has bristled at the oversight actions of several inspectors general.
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A tiger in a New York zoo has been infected with the novel coronavirus, raising concerns that animals can transfer it. We discuss those prospects today, and hear more on how so many people are making their own medical face masks.
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