Composting starts soon in Sacramento County. Here’s what you need to know.
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June 29, 2022
Here's what we know about Sacramento primary election results
CapRadio will provide updates on preliminary results for Sacramento County primary election races here.
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Vanessa Hua: "Forbidden City"
Journalist and novelist Vanessa Hua takes her readers to China in historical fiction that focuses on the life of a young woman selected to become a part of Chairman Mao’s inner circle.
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June 29, 2022
Let’s make a deal: What to know about the California budget
Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders agree to a record California budget that includes another round of tax rebates. Here are other highlights of the agreement, including spending for abortion access, public schools and small businesses.
June 28, 2022
Sacramento’s homeless population spikes 67% to nearly 9,300 since 2019
The results from the 2022 Homeless Point-In-Time Count represent the county’s highest homeless population estimate on record.
June 27, 2022
California voters could add right to an abortion to the state constitution this November
The legislation is part of a package of bills to expand access to abortion as California leaders brand it as a “reproductive freedom state.”
June 27, 2022
Assembly member Jim Cooper will be Sacramento County's next sheriff
The victory was announced on Saturday after Cooper's opponent, current Undersheriff Jim Barnes, conceded the race. Cooper wants to focus on issues around homelessness and violence within unhoused communities when he takes office.
Interview: Infectious outbreaks may lead to discrimination. Here’s why we should avoid that.
Since the onset of the monkeypox outbreak, the WHO has focused on LGBTQ+ groups since the first few infections that cropped up appeared at gay-themed events in Europe. This could cause discrimination against a marginalized group.
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June 26, 2022
California tax relief: What’s in the deal
After weeks of talks, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announce a tax relief plan that includes refunds of as much as $1,050. It is part of a $300 billion budget deal announced Sunday night.
June 26, 2022
With Roe v. Wade overturned, will California’s universities become safe havens for out-of-state students?
UC and CSU double down on offering comprehensive reproductive health education
June 26, 2022
Live updates: Officials plan their next moves after the fall of Roe v. Wade
Protests continued this weekend at the Supreme Court and across the country after Friday's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The reverberations are being felt in Congress and state capitals.
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Business
The barista uprising: Coffee shop workers ignite a union renewal
June 30, 2022
Baristas at Starbucks as well as independently owned coffeehouses have driven a surge in union organizing. They see their activism as benefiting not just themselves, but working people broadly.
National
Pete Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in America's roads
June 30, 2022
The transportation secretary announces a first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects.
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Still testing positive after day 10? How to decide when to end your COVID isolation
June 30, 2022
Nobody wants to infect their friends and friendly, but do you really have to keep isolating at day 12, 13 or beyond? Unfortunately — and perhaps unsurprisingly — the science is not entirely settled.
Energy
Nuclear power is gaining support after years of decline. But old hurdles remain
June 30, 2022
Investment from the government and private sector are changing the trajectory of the aging U.S. nuclear fleet and spurring development of new nuclear technology.
Law
Ketanji Brown Jackson to be sworn in as first Black woman on the Supreme Court
June 30, 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's first Supreme Court pick, will be sworn in as the 116th justice today at noon ET. She will be the first Black woman to serve on the nation's high court.
Reproductive rights in America
Period tracker app Flo developing 'anonymous mode' to quell post-Roe privacy concerns
June 30, 2022
The period tracker app Flo is developing an "anonymous mode" in the wake of privacy concerns after the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade.
World
3 LGBTQ diplomats see opportunity and crisis for queer people around the world
June 30, 2022
Only four countries in the world have a high level diplomat specifically assigned to handle LGBTQ issues. We spoke to three of them to hear what their work has taught them.
Reproductive rights in America
One man's outsized role in shaping the Supreme Court and overturning Roe
June 30, 2022
A dedicated minority of conservative activists has been working for decades to dismantle Roe v. Wade. One man in particular has played an outsized role in that effort: Leonard Leo.
Books
Here are the Books We Love: 160+ great 2022 reads recommended by NPR
June 30, 2022
Books We Love is back early this year; for 2022, we're launching the first-ever summer edition, complete with 160+ recommendations from NPR staff and trusted critics.
World
New Zealand's government classifies the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization
June 30, 2022
Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio and four other members were federally charged earlier this month with conspiring to overthrow the government by attacking the Capitol in the Jan. 6 riots.
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Today on Insight, we're looking at a statewide composting mandate, affordable housing on college campuses and author Vanessa Hua's latest novel "Forbidden City."
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