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Health Care

Federal Right To Try Proposal Could Make California Law More Effective

January 31, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

A federal policy to allow terminally ill patients to access experimental drugs without help from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could have a big impact in California.

Environment

How A Skeptical Rancher In Rural California Embraced Green-Friendly Farming — With Help From A Popular Outdoors Brand

January 31, 2018 | Ezra David Romero

It took a bit of arm-twisting for a Modoc County family to get on board with environmental-friendly ranching, however, due to negative experiences with eco-activists.

Health Care

Sacramento Rapper Mozzy Leads Campaign Against 'Purple Drank,' Hip-Hop’s Opiate Addiction

January 31, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

The artist says he doesn’t care how popular the syrup-and-soda cocktail is in rap culture. He’s done with it, for the sake of his health and his kids. And he’s sparked a movement on social media.

Students Accuse Yuba City Teacher And Current Sutter County Supervisor Of Sexual And Physical Assault

January 31, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

Current and former Yuba City High School students are accusing a physical education teacher and current county supervisor of sexual and physical assault. The allegations span 20 years.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

PolitiFact Checks The State Of The Union

January 31, 2018 | Chris Remington

PolitiFact's Angie Holan and Chris Nichols check statements from President Donald Trump's State of the Union.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Author Paula Treick DeBoard Shares 'Here We Lie'

January 31, 2018 | Jen Picard

Author Paula Treick DeBoard shares her new novel "Here We Lie," which tells the story of a young woman abused and silenced by a powerful man and how those secrets rarely remain buried for too long.

California Capitol Roundup: Federal Tax Law Sidestep, High-Speed Rail Audit, Styrofoam Ban Fail, Whistleblower Protections And More

January 30, 2018 | Ben Adler | Ben Bradford | Sally Schilling

From defying President Trump on taxes to auditing California’s troubled high-speed rail project, we round up several noteworthy actions from a busy Tuesday in the California Legislature.

Transcript: NPR Annotates Democratic Response To State Of The Union

January 30, 2018

Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy III, seen as a rising political star with a famous last name, delivered the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union.

Arts and Lifestyle

B Street Theatre's Decades-Long Journey To A New Home Ends This Week At 'The Sofia' In Midtown Sacramento

January 30, 2018 | Jeff Hudson

The $30 million building is also the first all-new professional theatrical venue to debut in decades within city limits.

Transcript: NPR Annotates The State Of The Union

January 30, 2018

Watch President Donald Trump's first State of the Union, and follow along with an transcript of his remarks annotated and fact-checked by NPR journalists.