Race and EquityMore than a million undocumented immigrants gained driver’s licenses in CaliforniaJanuary 31, 2023Seven years after the Safe and Responsible Drivers Act gave undocumented residents a license to drive, the state is ready to expand its impact, but the law still has detractors.
Friends, family of Tyre Nichols hold vigil at North Sacramento skate parkJanuary 30, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanDozens of friends and family members came to Regency Community Skate Park to remember Tyre Nichols, who loved to skateboard. Nichols, a former Sacramento resident, was killed by Memphis police earlier this month.
State GovernmentCalifornia reparations task force zeroes in on who’d be eligible for compensationJanuary 30, 2023California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations agreed residents should qualify for compensation. But should certain “vulnerable” former residents, such as foster kids or ex-prisoners, be eligible?
Tyre Nichols loved skateboarding. That's how his friends say they'll remember himJanuary 30, 2023Old videos of Nichols on his skateboard have taken on new meaning in recent days — offering friends a way to remember what he loved and how he lived, as opposed to the harrowing way he died.
State water deliveries to surge — highest in 6 yearsJanuary 30, 2023California cities and growers that receive water from the state aqueduct will get 30% of their allocations — the most in January since 2017.
NPR’s Nina Totenberg reflects on her 50-year career in news and friendship with late Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgJanuary 30, 2023CapRadio Insight host Vicki Gonzalez spoke with Totenberg, NPR's long standing legal affairs correspondent, about her new memoir, time with Ginsburg and thoughts on the controversies surrounding the Supreme Court. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareFDA experts are still puzzled over who should get which covid shots and whenJanuary 29, 2023A single booster seems to prevent death and hospitalization in most people, but protection from the current vaccines wanes within months. FDA experts say they need to know more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health CareFDA moves to ease restrictions on blood donations for men who have sex with menJanuary 28, 2023Long criticized as discriminatory, the policy has prevented many gay and bisexual men from donating blood. The Food and Drug Administration revealed a draft of its new approach on Friday.
He was picked last in the 2022 draft. Now he's key to the 49ers' Super Bowl hopesJanuary 28, 2023Brock Purdy outperformed every reasonable expectation as a backup's backup in San Francisco. Now, the 23-year-old is poised to become the first rookie quarterback to lead his team to the Super Bowl.
Videos like the Tyre Nichols footage can be traumatic. An expert shares ways to copeJanuary 28, 2023People can experience symptoms of PTSD after being exposed to videos with violence and death. Those symptoms can show up immediately or weeks later.
The city of Memphis releases videos of Tyre Nichols' arrest and beatingJanuary 27, 2023In the videos released by the City of Memphis, officers are shown aggressively dragging Nichols from his car. Later, officers are seen beating and kicking Nichols as he lies on the ground.
EnvironmentSierra Nevada forests have seen ‘unprecedented’ level of high-severity wildfires, study findsJanuary 27, 2023 | Randol WhiteA new study from UC Davis researchers found that the proportion of good to bad fire in the Sierra Nevada — and much of California — is out of balance. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia coronavirus updates: FDA plans to simplify COVID-19 vaccinationsJanuary 27, 2023The U.S. is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot.
State GovernmentCalifornia reparations task force aims at more than dollars, seeks policies to prevent harmJanuary 27, 2023The task force members are discussing monetary and nonmonetary reparations ideas to compensate for slavery and racism. Some say they want policies to prevent future harms against Black Californians.
State GovernmentState Justice Department hasn’t probed — or even logged — all police shootings of possibly unarmed peopleJanuary 27, 2023The department told CalMatters it can’t say how many cases it chose not to investigate during the past 18 months under a new state law, which aimed to ensure state oversight of police shootings. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareMany Americans don't know basic abortion facts. Test your knowledgeJanuary 27, 2023An NPR/Ipsos poll found widespread confusion on some basic facts about abortion and pregnancy. Can you answer the same questions correctly?
State GovernmentRepublican plan would outlaw homeless camps near California schools or parksJanuary 26, 2023 | Chris NicholsSacramento, Elk Grove and Los Angeles passed similar encampment bans last year, despite opposition from advocates who say they harm unhoused residents by separating them from resources.
EnvironmentDisaster recovery center connects Sacramento-area winter storm victims to helpJanuary 26, 2023 | Kristin LamThe center in Galt can help Sacramento-area residents deal with the aftermath of winter storms that brought strong winds and flooding.
State GovernmentRep. Adam Schiff announces 2024 Senate run, teeing up a high-profile primaryJanuary 26, 202389-year-old Sen. Feinstein has not announced if she will retire, but Democratic hopefuls are already entering the race for her senate seat.
Race and Equity‘The Chinese Lady,’ a play about the history of Chinese oppression and Anti-Asian hate, comes to Capital StageJanuary 26, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe play touches on themes of anti-Asian hate and othering as it follows one of the first Chinese women to immigrate to the United States. It will open at Capital Stage this weekend and run through Feb. 26.
KHN | Shots - Health NewsNursing home owners drained cash while residents deteriorated, state filings suggestJanuary 31, 2023As the U.S. government debates whether to require higher staffing levels at nursing homes, financial records show some owners routinely push profits to sister companies while residents are neglected.
WeatherAn ice storm is unleashing treacherous conditions across parts of the Southern U.S.January 31, 2023Stretching from Texas to Tennessee, the storm will continue through at least Thursday morning, affecting travel and possibly knocking out power in some areas. Thousands of flights have been disrupted.
Ukraine invasion — explainedUkraine's defense minister pushes for fighter jets, even as training begins on tanksJanuary 31, 2023On Monday, President Biden appeared to rule out delivering F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, but Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov tells NPR he's optimistic Western allies will eventually supply them.
LawThe driver of a car that plunged off a California cliff charged with attempted murderJanuary 31, 2023The driver of a car that plunged off a treacherous cliff in northern California, seriously injuring himself, his wife and their two young children, was charged with attempted murder.
PoliticsRep. George Santos voluntarily steps down from House committee assignmentsJanuary 31, 2023Multiple GOP lawmakers tell NPR that embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos has voluntarily recused himself from serving on committees temporarily.
WorldPope Francis visits the Democratic Republic of Congo in first papal trip since 1985January 31, 2023His trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan will highlight the long-running conflicts in both countries and the rising importance of Africa to the future of the Catholic Church.
PoliticsTrump sues Bob Woodward for releasing audio of their interviews without permissionJanuary 31, 2023The former president has made good on his threat to sue the Washington Post reporter over his use of interview recordings. The lawsuit seeks nearly $50 million in damages.
Ukraine invasion — explainedHuman Rights Watch urges investigation of alleged use of land mines by UkraineJanuary 31, 2023Human Rights Watch suggests that Ukraine scattered so-called petal mines in and around the city of Izium. Petal mines are prohibited under the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, of which Ukraine is a signatory.
