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May 17, 2022
FDA authorizes first COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11
The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine to enable kids ages 5 to 11 who were vaccinated at least five months ago to get a third shot.
May 16, 2022
With inflation, California worries about progress on poverty
California lawmakers and activists are pressing Gov. Gavin Newsom to spend more to help the state’s poorest residents.
May 16, 2022
California church shooter was motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, officials say
A gunman killed a 52-year-old man and wounded five others in an attack at a Southern California church on Sunday, authorities said.
Michael Wolff: Jazz Innovator, Life Optimist
Remember jazz pianist Michael Wolff? He's best known as Arsenio Hall's sidekick and music director. Wolff has overcome many physical challenges and details it all in his recently published memoir, "On That Note."
May 16, 2022
Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you
Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.
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May 14, 2022
Five things to know about nuclear power in California
Gov. Newsom is considering seeking federal funds to keep Diablo Canyon open as California transitions away from fossil fuels. But there are many complications to keeping nuclear power in California.
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May 14, 2022
A salty dispute: California Coastal Commission unanimously rejects desalination plant
The commission, in a marathon session today, killed a proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach that’s been debated for more than 20 years.
May 13, 2022
Interview: Cal Fire’s staffing shortage, and a bill that could bring in more firefighters
Cal Fire has been facing staffing shortages for years. While most municipal fire stations have three firefighters per engine, Cal Fire has an average of 2.7, requiring employees to work forced overtime and causing severe mental health issues.
With California budget surplus projected at $97 billion, Newsom proposes driver rebates, more reproductive health funding
The governor’s revised budget proposal is an update to the spending plan he released in January, using new tax revenue data. It’s just a wishlist, part of a lengthy process in which state leaders decide how to use Californians’ tax dollars.
Classic jazz revitalized in new release by Catherine Russell
The celebrated singer hearkens back to the roots of an American art form and gives them new life in her newest album, "Send For Me."
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Elections
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman wins Democratic Senate primary, the AP says
May 17, 2022
Pennsylvania has an open Senate seat for the first time in 12 years. Fetterman's Republican opponent was not yet decided. The GOP primary was close going into Tuesday, with three front-runners.
Elections
Budd will face off against Beasley in North Carolina Senate contest, per AP race calls
May 17, 2022
Rep. Ted Budd, who has former President Donald Trump's endorsement, easily won the North Carolina GOP Senate primary, the AP reports. He will face Democrat Cheri Beasley in November.
Race
Buffalo's poet laureate calls for change
May 17, 2022
Jillian Hanesworth says what her city needs right now is honest conversations about systemic racism, the history of segregation, redlining and highway construction that hurt Black neighborhoods.
Pop Culture
In South Korea, K-pop fans have something to cheer (and chant) about again
May 17, 2022
While concerts have been back in South Korea since the beginning of the year, cheering was prohibited. With COVID restrictions lifting, fans are finally allowed to cheer again.
Business
Netflix lays off 150 employees amid subscriber decline
May 17, 2022
The layoffs are the latest signal of a major shift within the streaming giant as it recently reported a decline in subscribers for the first time in a decade, as well as slowing revenue growth.
Russia-Ukraine recap
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 17)
May 17, 2022
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Climate
Eliminating fossil fuel air pollution would save about 50,000 lives, study finds
May 17, 2022
Burning oil, coal and other fossil fuels releases plumes of tiny, dangerous particles. A new study estimates that eliminating that pollution would save about 50,000 lives in the U.S. each year.
Culture
Zelenskyy urges Cannes filmmakers not to be silent
May 17, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave an impassioned speech via video at the Cannes film festival. He asked them to emulate Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator in which he mocked Hitler.
Business
For businesses in Manhattan's Chinatown, inflation is a tough economic hurdle
May 17, 2022
Many businesses have relied on high sales volume to make a profit, but higher costs for wholesale goods and dwindling inventory because of supply chain disruptions are forcing them to raise prices.
Law
Amber Heard is cross-examined about fights with Johnny Depp
May 17, 2022
Johnny Depp's lawyers question the truthfulness of Amber Heard's accusation that Depp sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle.
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