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March 1, 2021
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Appears In Peter Gabriel Video
North of Reno’s Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe drummers and dancers are among more than two dozen artists from around the world who appear in Peter Gabriel’s video remake of “Biko” as part of Black History Month.
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February 28, 2021
New California Law Makes It Easier to Get Care for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
New California law requires state-regulated commercial health plans to use nationally recognized clinical standards established by nonprofit associations of clinical specialists to determine which mental health and addiction treatments they’ll cover.
Business Journal: Despite Pandemic, Large Sports Bar Plans To Open In Sacramento’s Downtown Commons This Fall
It marks a sign of optimism for downtown Sacramento after a year of pandemic-related challenges.
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February 27, 2021
‘I Feel Your Frustration’: In Podcast, State Surgeon General Gets Personal About Pandemic
California’s first surgeon general, Nadine Burke Harris, didn’t flinch from acknowledging the challenges the state faces as it nears the one-year anniversary of a coronavirus pandemic that upended life as we knew it.
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February 27, 2021
Air Board Tells San Joaquin Valley Growers To Phase Out Burns By 2025
Valley residents have waited more than a decade for the end of burns at vineyards and groves that spew smoke. Several board members pushed for quicker action, but the board voted to grant four more years.
February 27, 2021
Audit Slams State Air Board For ‘Overstating’ Greenhouse Gas Cuts
The air board’s lack of accounting threatens to derail the state’s climate change goals, the audit says. “California is in need of more reliable tools,” state auditor Elaine Howle wrote.
February 26, 2021
As Fires Worsen, A Mental Health Crisis For Those Battling Them
Wildfires are burning more frequently and intensely in a warming world, making them harder to put out. Some fire agencies are expanding support as they see increased cases of anxiety and depression.
February 26, 2021
Who Has The Power To Reopen California Classrooms?
Amid a confusing tangle of power, it’s hard to figure out who’s responsible for whether California kids will get back in their classrooms. Let’s sort that out.
California State Of MindEpisode 15
February 26, 2021
California’s Surgeon General Weighs In On State’s Covid Response
It’s been almost a year of nonstop crisis management for public officials. As the pandemic drags on, we’ll hear from California's Surgeon General. Plus, we catch up with two small business owners who are eligible for the state’s new stimulus program.
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February 26, 2021
California Coronavirus Updates: CDC Endorses Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The endorsement comes a day after the Food and Drug Administration approved the vaccine for emergency use.
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Politics
Biden Administration: Here Are His Cabinet Members And Key Advisers
March 1, 2021
President Biden's aides are beginning to put policy into action, while the U.S. Senate is taking up his nominees.
The Coronavirus Crisis
California Offers $2 Billion Incentive In A Push For In-Person Learning
March 1, 2021
Public schools that don't offer in-person instruction for k-2 students by the end of the month will lose out on 1% of eligible funds every day that students remain out of the classroom.
Middle East
As Yemenis Starve To Death, Humanitarian Relief Group Pleas For International Help
March 1, 2021
Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council is on the ground in Yemen. The United Nations is asking for funding as tens of thousands are already starving to death and millions more go hungry.
Education
Lifelong Educator, Miguel Cardona, Confirmed As Education Secretary
March 1, 2021
The former fourth grade teacher, principal and state education commissioner will take the reins at the U.S. Department of Education as the fight intensifies over school reopening.
GPB | Politics
Georgia House Passes Elections Bill That Would Limit Absentee And Early Voting
March 1, 2021
The Republican bill would enact more restrictions on absentee voting and cut back on weekend early voting hours favored by larger counties, among other changes.
WBGO | Obituaries
Ralph Peterson Jr., Drummer Who Re-Enlivened Hard Bop, Dead At 58
March 1, 2021
With Art Blakey as both mentor and north star, Peterson emerged in the '80s as one of that decade's most striking jazz artists.
National
Gov. Cuomo Grants N.Y. AG's Request To Investigate Sexual Harassment Allegations
March 1, 2021
Two former aides to Cuomo have come forward with complaints of sexual harassment during their time in his administration. The investigation's findings will be disclosed in a public report.
World
In Pope Francis, Biden Has A Potential Ally — Who Shares The Same Catholic Detractors
March 1, 2021
The pope and the president share liberal stances on climate change and economic disparity. A theology scholar argues U.S. Catholic Church leadership is increasingly allied with the political right.
Author Interviews
Two Determined Mothers Clash Over Integration Efforts In 'What's Mine And Yours'
March 1, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Naima Coster about her novel What's Mine And Yours, about a North Carolina high school in the middle of an integration program in the early 2000.
Shots - Health News
Could A Single-Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine After Illness Stretch The Supply?
March 1, 2021
People who have been sick with COVID-19 may need only one dose of the normally two-shot vaccines. If that became policy it could extend vaccine supplies, but logistical challenges are daunting.
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How COVID-19 Has Impacted California Corrections / The Push To Stop Deportations, Prison Transfers To ICE / CDCR Reforms And Status Of State Private Prisons
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