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December 2, 2021
Biden's new winter COVID plan will reimburse you for at-home tests
President Biden announced Thursday that private health insurance plans will soon reimburse people who buy over-the-counter, at-home rapid tests for the coronavirus.
December 1, 2021
How much will California redistricting shift political power?
California’s citizens redistricting commission is designed to be nonpartisan, but its final congressional and legislative maps could change party politics.
December 1, 2021
Supreme Court considers whether to reverse Roe v. Wade arguments
At issue is whether to reverse the court's nearly half-century-old decision, Roe v. Wade, and subsequent decisions declaring that women have a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.
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What to know about Sacramento city schools' COVID-19 vaccine requirement
The Sacramento City Unified School District is requiring staff and students 12 and older to show proof of vaccination by Nov. 30. Here's more on who the mandate covers, how to submit a status or get an exemption and what happens next.
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November 30, 2021
With Federal Covid Sick Leave Gone, Workers Feel Pressure to Show Up at Work
National paid sick leave provisions for covid expired, and an uncertain covid winter is around the corner.
November 30, 2021
Why some researchers think the omicron variant could be the most infectious one yet
Preliminary data about omicron suggests the variant became widespread across southern Africa in a very short period of time. Scientists say its many mutations may play a role in its transmissibility.
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November 30, 2021
Cal State requires students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 — but it’s not evenly enforced
Cal State University requires all staff and students going on campus to get vaccinated. But enforcement has varied across the system.
November 30, 2021
California coronavirus updates: Omicron could become dominant strain in US, UC Davis infectious disease expert says
Over Thanksgiving weekend, many of us learned about the latest COVID-19 variant, omicron. Countries worldwide are scrambling to contain its spread by restricting air travel while also urging people not to panic.
New York duo Sky Creature discuss their start, touring and shooting their new music video on a sinking ship
Matt Walsh and former Bay Area musician Majel Connery, the duo behind New York band Sky Creature, are debuting the music video ‘No One’ here on CapRadio. We connected with them about the video, touring and why they embrace being hard to categorize.
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Interview: UC Davis Health expert on what to expect from the omicron COVID-19 variant
Omicron is likely already in the U.S. Dr. Dean Blumberg spoke with Insight host Vicky Gonzalez.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Hiring was a bust in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added
December 3, 2021
U.S. employers added 210,000 jobs in November, as the unemployment rate fell. A data from the Labor Department suggest the economy was losing steam even before the appearance of a new virus variant.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Colleges with high vaccination rates must now decide if they'll require boosters
December 3, 2021
Wesleyan University is among a small group of colleges requiring COVID-19 boosters for spring semester. Will other institutions follow?
Space
Leonard is the brightest comet all year. Here's how to see it
December 3, 2021
The comet was discovered less than a year ago near the orbit of Jupiter. Now, observers in North America can see it in the northeastern sky around sunrise.
StoryCorps
Her mother went missing 22 years ago. Now, she finds comfort in the past and future
December 3, 2021
The disappearance of Carolyn DeFord's mother is among countless cases of missing Indigenous women. Without closure, DeFord continues to grieve. But a special memory and a new grandson give her hope.
Shots - Health News
How Pfizer developed a COVID pill in record time
December 3, 2021
Pfizer researchers looking for a drug to treat SARS found clues that gave the company a head start in its quest for a pill to treat COVID-19, including the omicron variant.
Politics
Potential 2024 rivals Harris and Buttigieg ally to sell Biden agenda
December 3, 2021
With President Biden approaching 80 years old, the political spotlight has been trained more brightly than usual on the pair. Here's a look at their political prospects.
KHN | Shots - Health News
Physician assistants want to be called physician associates, but doctors cry foul
December 3, 2021
PAs say the new title would clarify that they work in a team and don't require oversight by M.D.s. Doctors say it obscures the fact that PAs have less education and training than physicians.
Law
21 states poised to ban or severely restrict abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned
December 2, 2021
So-called "trigger laws" in 12 states would automatically enact an abortion ban if Roe is overturned. In nine others, bans that were blocked by courts or have long been unenforced could take effect.
Goats and Soda
Scientists race to answer the question: Will vaccines protect us against omicron?
December 2, 2021
There's serious concern about the effectiveness of vaccines against the omicron strain. But there's also reason to be hopeful — especially for those who've had a booster.
Technology
FTC sues to block big semiconductor chip industry merger between Nvidia and Arm
December 2, 2021
The regulator says the deal would give the combined company too much power, hurt competition and raise prices for consumers. It comes as a global shortage of chips wreaks havoc on the economy.
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