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Interview: Sacramento City Unified Superintendent ‘Very Optimistic’ About April Reopening Plan
March 4, 2021 | Randol White | Kacey Sycamore
On CapRadio’s Insight, Aguilar said the district’s phased approach beginning April 8 was formed prior to Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature reaching a deal to incentivize schools to reopen by April.
Parents Of Color Still Have Reservations About Returning Kids To Classrooms
March 4, 2021 | Nicole Nixon
The coronavirus has ravaged communities of color around the state and some parents say the push to reopen classrooms is driven largely by white and wealthier parents.
One School District’s Struggle Over Public Health, Parents And Politics
March 4, 2021
California has 1,037 public school districts, each empowered to make its own decision about reopening schools during the covid-19 pandemic. Politics and public health are at war in many districts, including this one.
Can You Handle The Truth: Fact-Checking Claims About Voting Rights Legislation H.R. 1
March 4, 2021 | Chris Nichols
Opponents of H.R. 1 have stepped up false and questionable claims about the voting rights legislation in recent days.
Would Congress’ New Voting-Rights Act Allow ‘Violent Felons’ To Cast A Ballot? We Fact Check A California Republican’s Claim.
March 4, 2021 | Chris Nichols
The claim by GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa is incomplete and takes things out of context.
California Will Soon Tie Reopening To Vaccination Equity Rates, Dedicate 40% Of Doses To Low-Income Communities
March 3, 2021 | Nicole Nixon | Kris Hooks
Top administration officials say they will dedicate 40% of future vaccine doses to residents in those places, because those ZIP codes have shouldered that same percentage of the state’s COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Stockton’s Basic Income Plan Program Hailed As A Success By Study
March 3, 2021 | Rich Ibarra
A 25-page study shows Stockton’s controversial guaranteed basic income pilot program is a success.
As Newsom Pushes To Extend Emergency Spending Authority During Pandemic, Lobbyist Influence Remains Opaque
March 3, 2021 | Scott Rodd
In the shadowy world of lobbying for no-bid contracts during the state’s pandemic response, lobbyists don’t have to disclose work on behalf of clients.
When Will Nursing Homes Reopen To Visitors? State Officials Won’t Say
March 2, 2021
COVID-19 cases at California’s nursing homes have plummeted 98% since December. But long-term care facilities say they are waiting for state guidance before reopening to family visits.
Sacramento Leaders Speak Out As Asian And Pacific Islander Hate Crimes Continue In City
March 2, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
Following a hate incident at a Chinese-owned butcher shop, city council members introduced a resolution. But residents want something with more teeth.
City Staff Report Says Funding For Sacramento Warming Centers Should Be Shifted. Officials Say It’s ‘Worded Poorly’
March 2, 2021 | Chris Nichols
The staff proposal recommends the City Council at its meeting on Tuesday transfer $323,000 “allocated for the Overnight Warming Center funding” to a motel voucher program, which is also used to shelter homeless residents.
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Appears In Peter Gabriel Video
March 1, 2021 | Steve Milne
North of Reno’s Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe drummers and dancers are among more than two dozen artists from around the world who appear in Peter Gabriel’s video remake of “Biko” as part of Black History Month.
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Newsom, Lawmakers Reach Deal Incentivizing Schools To Reopen By April
March 1, 2021 | Nicole Nixon
The plan offers $2 billion in incentives to districts that reopen classrooms for students in transitional kindergarten through second grade by March 31. Vulnerable students in all grades can also return to campus.
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New California Law Makes It Easier to Get Care for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
February 28, 2021
New California law requires state-regulated commercial health plans to use nationally recognized clinical standards established by nonprofit associations of clinical specialists to determine which mental health and addiction treatments they’ll cover.
Business Journal: Despite Pandemic, Large Sports Bar Plans To Open In Sacramento’s Downtown Commons This Fall
February 27, 2021 | Mike Hagerty
It marks a sign of optimism for downtown Sacramento after a year of pandemic-related challenges.
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‘I Feel Your Frustration’: In Podcast, State Surgeon General Gets Personal About Pandemic
February 27, 2021
California’s first surgeon general, Nadine Burke Harris, didn’t flinch from acknowledging the challenges the state faces as it nears the one-year anniversary of a coronavirus pandemic that upended life as we knew it.
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Air Board Tells San Joaquin Valley Growers To Phase Out Burns By 2025
February 27, 2021
Valley residents have waited more than a decade for the end of burns at vineyards and groves that spew smoke. Several board members pushed for quicker action, but the board voted to grant four more years.
Audit Slams State Air Board For ‘Overstating’ Greenhouse Gas Cuts
February 27, 2021
The air board’s lack of accounting threatens to derail the state’s climate change goals, the audit says. “California is in need of more reliable tools,” state auditor Elaine Howle wrote.
As Blue Shield Takes Control Of California Vaccine Rollout, Some Counties Worry About Distribution
February 26, 2021 | Rich Ibarra | Scott Rodd | Kris Hooks
California’s vaccination goals depend on two things: vaccine supply and Blue Shield’s handling of distribution logistics. But the latter is already facing scrutiny from county health officials worried about delays in the system.
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Billionaire Investor Backs Out Of Deal To Bring Major League Soccer Team To Sacramento
February 26, 2021
Billionaire Ron Burkle is pulling his investment from Sacramento's Major League Soccer expansion team. The league says it will evaluate possible next steps for a team in the city.
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Proposal To Reopen Sacramento City Unified Schools / Economic Forecast For Greater Sac Area In 2021 / Legendary Downtown Restaurant Struggles To Stay Open
Today on Insight, we're looking at the proposal to reopen SCUSD, how a return to in-person learning helps improve the local economy, and how a legendary Sacramento restaurant hopes to stay open as downtown goes through another economic hit.
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Dallas Officer Ordered Man To Kill Two People, Police Say
March 5, 2021
Officer Bryan Riser, 36, was charged with capital murder in the deaths of a 61-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, Dallas Police Chief Eddie García said at a Thursday media briefing.
Goats and Soda
Are We Raising Unhelpful, Bossy Kids? Here's The Fix
March 5, 2021
In some cultures kids roll their eyes when asked to do chores. In others, they'll pitch in without even being asked. Researchers have identified two key practices to raise helpful children.
Goats and Soda
Brazil In Crisis: 'It Feels Like You Are In Stalingrad, in World War II'
March 5, 2021
Dr. Miguel Nicolelis, a Duke University neuroscientist originally from Brazil, has been in Sao Paulo for the past year caring for his mother. He says it's like a war zone.
Investigations
The Capitol Siege: The Arrested And Their Stories
March 5, 2021
More than 250 people have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. NPR is looking at the cases. Each provides clues to questions surrounding the attack: Who joined the mob? What did they do? And why?
The Coronavirus Crisis
1 Shot Or 2 Shots? 'The Vaccine That's Available To You — Get That'
March 5, 2021
As the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, the health care community is trying to ward off misconceptions about it. The vaccine's one-shot feature may be what wins many over.
Sports
NFL Names Its First Black Female Official
March 5, 2021
"I am honored to be selected as an NFL official," said Maia Chaka, a teacher in the Virginia Beach area. "It is an accomplishment for all women, my community, and my culture."
Coronavirus Updates
As Schools Reopen, Popular 'PE With Joe' Online Exercise Class Goes Bye-Bye
March 5, 2021
A year ago, as the pandemic began, fitness instructor Joe Wicks started a daily exercise class for kids on YouTube. The videos became popular with kids and their parents. Now the series is ending.
Africa
9 Things To Know About The Unfolding Crisis In Ethiopia's Tigray Region
March 5, 2021
For months, the conflict in Ethiopia between the Addis Ababa and a defiant regional government has costs thousands of lives and displaced at least a million people.
