California State Of MindEpisode 10
What Can California Teach the Biden Administration About Combating Climate Change?
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January 24, 2021
Time Running Out To Extend California’s Eviction Moratorium
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Newsom’s $2 Billion School Reopening Fund Could Actually Cost Districts Money
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With the shifting coronavirus restrictions in California, many local restaurants have had to make the hard decision to close over the past year. But some have survived due to support from the community.
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As Californians Rack Up $1 Billion in Water Debt, Advocates Fear Relief Could Come Too Late
California has a big water debt problem — and it’s having a disproportionate impact on Black and Latinx households.
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January 22, 2021
Watch Live: What's Ahead For The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout?
As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines unfolds in the U.S., numerous questions around distribution, supply, hesitancy and efficacy persist. Experts from Harvard and the CDC tackle these questions.
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President Joe Biden signed a flurry of executive orders to help curb climate change. But his orders also challenge California — one of the country’s leaders on climate action — to do better.
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Sacramento County Is Expanding Vaccinations At Cal Expo, But Not Yet For The General Public
Sacramento County recently started vaccinating frontline workers at Cal Expo. They say the site will eventually be open for people over age 65, though it’s not clear when enough doses will be available to have people sign up for appointments.
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High-Speed Rail In California Moves Along, But Slowly
Public transportation like buses, subways and light rail aren’t the only travel methods affected by the pandemic — California’s High-Speed Rail construction has also been slowed down. But the project's director says that could be speeding up soon.
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Natalie Haynes's new book tells the epic story of the Trojan War from the perspectives of the women involved in it. And that means all the women — from Troy and Sparta, goddesses, Amazons and more.
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As Israelis Flock To UAE, They See A New Precedent: Peace Deals Without Giving Ground
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's United Arab Emirates peace deal sets a precedent: Israel need not cede captured land to the Palestinians in order to win friends in the Arab world.
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