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County Health Agencies — Fighting Disease — Also Have To Fight For State Funds
June 12, 2021
As the governor and lawmakers wrangle over the budget, local public health departments are underfunded and overwhelmed. Outdated equipment and insufficient staff hamper handling of everything from asthma to syphilis.
California Reopens June 15. Where Do You Need To Wear A Mask?
June 12, 2021 | Janelle Salanga
When California reopens June 15, you might not need a mask in public places, because masking guidance is changing. Here’s what that will look like for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
Can You Handle The Truth?: Fact-Checking Claims About Anthony Fauci’s Emails
June 11, 2021 | Chris Nichols
News outlets published some of Fauci’s emails after the federal government released them through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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California State Of MindEpisode 28
CA’s Grand Re-Opening Remains Rife with Confusion; Making Sense of a $100 Billion Surplus
June 11, 2021
What would you do with 100 billion dollars? California has an unprecedented budget surplus. We’ll hear where the money came from. Plus, as the grand re-opening of the state approaches, we explore what that really means for residents.
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The Wait Continues For Sacramento’s Year-Round Emergency Shelters To Help Protect Homeless Residents
June 10, 2021 | Chris Nichols
Despite repeated calls for action and the deaths of several unhoused people last winter, the city has yet to open year-round emergency cooling or warming centers.
Summer Camp Will Be Different This Year, And Not Just Because of COVID-19
June 10, 2021 | Randol White
Leaders in California’s summer camp industry say that in addition to COVID-19, racial justice movements of the past year could lead to a revamping of current camp culture.
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‘You Can Just Smell It’: Air Quality Monitors To Be Installed In Oak Park, North Sacramento
June 10, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
Studies have shown that poor air quality can lead to negative health impacts like higher rates of asthma and chronic lung issues.
With Sacramento County Order Protecting Homeless Camps Expiring, Advocates Call For More Help
June 9, 2021 | Sammy Caiola
Homeless encampments have largely been able to remain in place during the COVID-19 pandemic under a special public health order. When it expires June 15, unhoused individuals are worried they’ll lose access to services.
Tribal Governments Excluded From Nevada Mining Tax Deal, Advocates Say
June 9, 2021 | Bert Johnson
Native Americans say they were left out of negotiations that led to a new tax on gold and silver mining — and the revenue it generates — from their own ancestral lands.
Newsom Defends Keeping California's COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Past June 15 Reopening
June 8, 2021 | Nicole Nixon
A state of emergency allows governments to suspend normal operations to get through a crisis. Republican lawmakers want to know how long that’s going to last.
Inside The California Organization Tracking Anti-Asian Hate Incidents
June 8, 2021
Stop AAPI Hate, a California-based coalition, has recorded nearly 7,000 hate incidents involving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders nationwide since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
Will California Public Schools Continue Free Lunches For All?
June 8, 2021
Legislators want to spend $650 million a year to continue a pandemic program for free meals for all California public school students. The proposal will be decided in budget talks this week.
Kamala Harris Gets It Mostly Right On Claim One-Third Of Small Businesses Shut Down During Pandemic
June 7, 2021 | Chris Nichols
A survey by the Small Business Roundtable and data tracked by Harvard University support Harris’ statement.
‘Food Hubs’ In Sacramento’s Low Income Neighborhoods Could Combat Hunger, Support Entrepreneurs
June 7, 2021 | Sammy Caiola
The city of Sacramento is partnering with nonprofits on a federally funded project that could bring community kitchens, retail spaces and cafes to neighborhoods outside the downtown area.
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California Approves A Pilot Program For Driverless Rides
June 6, 2021
California is allowing the company Cruise to offer free rides to passengers in its driverless cars — without safety drivers on board.
California’s Reservoirs Face Dangerously Low Levels
June 5, 2021 | Steve Milne
Experts say the current drought is hotter and drier than previous ones, meaning water is evaporating faster.
U.S. Judge Overturns California's Ban On Assault Weapons
June 5, 2021
Judge Roger Benitez ruled that the state was unlawfully depriving Californians of weapons allowed in most other states and by the Supreme Court. Gov. Gavin Newsom has condemned the decision.
Advocacy Groups Gather At Capitol To Protest Deportation Of Vietnamese Refugee
June 4, 2021 | Janelle Salanga
Lam Hong Le’s case is one example of the ways that undocumented immigrants in sanctuary state California continue to face double punishment — detention and deportation after serving time in prison.
Nevada Democrats Make Vote-By-Mail Permanent, Expand Automatic Voter Registration In Final Days Of Session
June 4, 2021 | Bert Johnson
Nevada Democrats passed sweeping election reforms during this year’s legislative session, which wrapped up at midnight on Memorial Day.
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I Am Strikes On Embracing Yourself
June 4, 2021 | Nick Brunner | Andrew Garcia
Modern Music Director Nick Brunner spoke with I Am Strikes (aka Kelly Rosenthal) to talk about her musical inclinations as a child learning songs on a one-string ukulele, and why being yourself as an artist and a person is so important.
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A Lobster Diver In Cape Cod Says A Humpback Whale Scooped Him Up And Spat Him Out
June 12, 2021
Michael Packard says he was trapped in the whale's mouth for 30 to 40 seconds before it tossed him back in the water, bruised but otherwise unharmed. Experts tell NPR such events are extremely rare.
Space
An 11-Minute Flight To Space Was Just Auctioned For $28 Million
June 12, 2021
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is going up July 20 on a rocket made by his space exploration company Blue Origin. So is his brother. And now a mystery bidder has won an auction to join them.
50 Years Of NPR
Slow Your Roll: Slow Radio From NPR's Archives
June 12, 2021
Even before Invisibilia looked into the viral sensation of Norwegian Slow TV, NPR has had its share of "ambient media" pieces, with stories dating back to the 1970s.
Politics
Biden And Putin Won't Hold A Joint News Conference After Their Geneva Meeting
June 12, 2021
Biden will instead hold a solo press conference, which a White House official called "the appropriate format to clearly communicate with the free press the topics that were raised in the meeting."
Race
Today Is Loving Day — When Interracial Marriage Finally Became Legal In The U.S.
June 12, 2021
"Loving Day" celebrates the historic ruling in Loving v. Virginia, which declared unconstitutional a Virginia law prohibiting mixed-race marriage — and legalized interracial marriage in every state.
National
Detectives Just Used DNA To Solve A 1956 Double Homicide. They May Have Made History
June 12, 2021
It's one of the oldest criminal cases cracked with the new DNA technology. The murders of teen sweethearts Lloyd Duane Bogle and Patricia Kalitzke had gone unsolved for more than 60 years.
Goats and Soda
Syria Bombs Hospitals. Now It Will Help Lead The World Health Organization
June 12, 2021
It was a decision that appalled and angered Syrian opposition groups and international medical organizations. On May 28 Syria was appointed to the World Health Organization's Executive Board.
Animals
The Westminster Dog Show Is This Weekend. Meet The Newcomers And Revisit Past Winners
June 12, 2021
A Barbet, a Biewer terrier, a Belgian Laekenois and a Dogo Argentino are the newest breeds to compete at the 145th show, being held for the first time outside New York City because of the pandemic.
