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August 8, 2020
California Democrats Divided Over COVID-19 Stimulus, Millionaire Tax To Fund Economic Recovery
How should California dig itself out of a $54 billion deficit? A divide between state lawmakers over how to generate revenue mirrors a national reckoning in Democratic politics.
August 7, 2020
Faced With Dying Californians And Withering Businesses, Gov. Newsom Steers A Middle Path. Can It Last?
As coronavirus infections and deaths rise dramatically, the Democratic governor navigates pressure to both tighten restrictions and ease up on businesses.
August 7, 2020
Why Sprawl Could Be The Next Big Climate Change Battle
Zoning for single-family homes has been tied to racial inequity and climate change, but in California, efforts to pass new laws keep falling short.
Music Video Debut: The Gold Souls’ ‘Got It’
It turns out adding a few more cooks in the kitchen can work out after all.
Amador County Is ‘Teetering On The Borderline’ Of More Closures Amid COVID-19 Spike
Amador County was one of several rural California communities that went months with low COVID-19 case numbers. Now, with cases in the triple-digits, a county health official says Amador County is on the brink of landing on the state’s watch list.
August 6, 2020
‘Don’t Give Up’: Hiroshima Survivor Remembers Blast, Rescue
Setsuko Thurlow was 13 years old when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. She survived. Seventy-five years later, she uses her experience to call for an end to nuclear warfare.
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August 6, 2020
Conversations, Storytelling And Science Highlight CapRadio’s Fresh Program Schedule
As our nation and our region navigate a pandemic, protests and politics, CapRadio is increasing our responsiveness to the news during the week while adding new weekend shows that offer moments of reflection and respite.
August 5, 2020
‘Restricted To Persons Of The Caucasian Race Forever’: Racist Language In California Property Records Could Finally Be Erased
The U.S. Supreme Court deemed racially restrictive covenants unconstitutional over 70 years ago. But the Jim Crow-era language survives in the property records of many houses in Sacramento and across California — often without owners realizing it.
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August 5, 2020
As Sacramento County Homeless Deaths Rise, African-Americans Are Overrepresented
Unhoused African Americans made up a disproportionate number of homeless deaths last year, according to a yearly report from the Sacramento Regional Coalition to End Homelessness.
August 5, 2020
Mandate Diversity? California Bill Would Ban All-White Corporate Boards
A bill in the state legislature aims to require people of color in the boardroom. Some say it’s unconstitutional, others say it is necessary to ensure diversity.
NPR Top Stories
The Coronavirus Crisis
Children Can Get Severe COVID-19, CDC Says — Especially Black And Hispanic Children
August 8, 2020
One out of three children hospitalized for the coronavirus was admitted to the intensive care unit, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, analyzing data from 14 states.
Technology
TikTok To Sue Trump Administration Over Ban, As Soon As Tuesday
August 8, 2020
Lawyers for the video-sharing app are likely to say the executive order was unconstitutional, arguing the company was not informed, as is standard, and the national-security concerns are baseless.
Coronavirus Live Updates
Virginia Supreme Court Grants Temporary Moratorium on Evictions
August 8, 2020
In a 4-3 decision Friday, the state's high court granted a request by Gov. Ralph Northam to allow a pause to eviction proceedings. The decision halts evictions through Sept. 7.
Goats and Soda
Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
August 8, 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.
Shots - Health News
Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State?
August 8, 2020
View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
Life After ISIS: The Struggle And Survival Of Yazidis
A Yazidi Survivor's Struggle Shows The Pain That Endures After ISIS Attack
August 8, 2020
Six years after ISIS committed genocide against Iraq's ancient religious minority group, the Yazidis are not getting the help they need to recover.
WNYC | The Coronavirus Crisis
Welcome To New York, Traveler. Now Please Begin Your Quarantine
August 8, 2020
New York City is setting up quarantine "checkpoints" for travelers from states that are COVID-19 hot spots. The city wants travelers from high-risk states to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
Simon Says
Opinion: Remembering Pete Hamill, The Tabloid Man Whose Greatest Story Was His Own
August 8, 2020
NPR's Scott Simon remembers Pete Hamill, former columnist for the New York Post and Daily News, who's memoir A Drinking Life told tough truths. Hamill died this week at the age of 85.
Television
Tim Minchin Hauls A Piano Across Australia In 'Upright'
August 8, 2020
Singer, songwriter, and satirist Tim Minchin's new series opens with a bang: A frazzled man is driving an upright piano across the bare Australian landscape when he collides with a mouthy teenager.
Music Interviews
Kathleen Edwards On Taking A Break From Music And Finding 'Total Freedom'
August 8, 2020
Almost a decade ago, Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards gave up music and opened a cafe called Quitters Coffee. She returns now with Total Freedom, her first album in eight years.
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Prospects For School Pods, Home Education / Parenting During The Pandemic
Questions and concerns abound in the world of education as school districts grapple with reopening plans. We’ll take a closer look at what parents and students can expect, and how families continue to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
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