ClassicalContralto And Conductor Nathalie Stutzmann Lives Her DreamMay 5, 2021Nathalie Stutzmann has been living her dream of being a singer and conductor. In her new album, Contralto, she does both. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRepublican Challengers Officially Launch Campaigns As California Recall Begins In EarnestMay 4, 2021 | Nicole NixonCalifornia’s recall election went into full swing Tuesday, with two Republican candidates launching campaigns while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom reiterated his record managing the state during the pandemic and other emergencies.
California University Students, Employees Demand Removal Of Campus PoliceMay 4, 2021 | Janelle SalangaMonday’s work stoppage kicked off a month of actions organized by members of the nationwide Cops Off Campus Coalition. For those who participated, it was a way to start building and talking about a future without police.
Pandemic Led To 30% Increase In Deaths For Workers In Certain High-Risk Industries, Study ShowsMay 3, 2021 | Rich IbarraThe U.C. Merced study found that overall deaths among Californians aged 18-65 increased by 25% in 2020. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Keeps Millions In Child Support While Parents Drown In DebtMay 3, 2021California keeps parents in debt by garnishing child support and imposing high interest rates when they fall behind on payments.
Millions Of California Salmon Are Making Their Way To The Ocean Via TruckMay 3, 2021 | Rich IbarraNorthern California hatcheries are ferrying their young salmon 50 to 100 miles on special tanker trucks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThree Major Progressive Proposals Just Stalled In California’s LegislatureMay 3, 2021 | Scott RoddThe bills aimed to create a single-payer health care system, ban political contributions from corporations and levy a wealth tax on the richest Californians. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Project Roomkey Sheltered Thousands Of California’s Homeless Residents. Will The Model Live On Post-Pandemic?May 3, 2021 | Chris NicholsAdvocates say the private room or ‘non-congregate’ shelter approach is more successful at bringing people in off the street and connecting them with housing and social services than traditional, dorm-style shelters.
50 And Forward, An Anniversary Celebration Of NPRMay 2, 2021To celebrate the 50th anniversary of NPR's first original on-air broadcast, we look back at our origins in radio, how we grew from a staff of 65 to thousands, and into our future in the digital space.
State GovernmentDemocratic Leaders Rally Behind Newsom To Fight Recall, But How Enthusiastic Is The Grassroots?May 2, 2021Democratic Party leaders unite behind a message that the recall is a desperate Republican plot that is bad for California. But will progressives and Latinos turn out to vote?
Capitol Mum On Eviction Moratorium Extension As Renters Seek More TimeMay 2, 2021With two months left before California’s eviction moratorium ends June 30, political momentum isn’t on the side of tenants for an extension.
'It Was Just Thrilling': 2 NPR Founders Remember The First Days, 50 Years AgoMay 2, 2021NPR's program, All Things Considered, debuted on May 3, 1971. ATC creator Bill Siemering and former co-host (then production assistant) Susan Stamberg look back on the iconic first broadcast.
Hear NPR's First On-Air Original Broadcast From 1971May 2, 2021All Things Considered's debut on May 3, 1971, documented all sides of the antiwar protest with a visceral sound portrait, taking listeners to the heart of America's agonies over the war in Vietnam.
California Coronavirus Updates: Personal Income Jumped Over 21% in March As The Government Sent Out Relief Payments May 2, 2021Disneyland has reopened in Anaheim, cruise lines are announcing sailing dates by midsummer, and more doors at venues are swinging open now that over 100 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Pediatricians Weigh In On What's Safe And Not Safe For Unvaccinated ChildrenMay 1, 2021NPR's Audie Cornish talks with pediatricians Nia Heard-Garris of Northwestern University and Jose Romero, Arkansas secretary of health, about what's safe and not safe to do with unvaccinated children.
Business Journal: Despite Pandemic, Large Sports Bar Plans To Open In Sacramento’s Downtown Commons This FallFebruary 27, 2021It marks a sign of optimism for downtown Sacramento after a year of pandemic-related challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: New Industrial Development Coming Soon To North NatomasFebruary 12, 2021As the coronavirus pandemic has kept people indoors, many have turned to shopping online as a way to stay safe. According to the Sacramento Business Journal, the industrial sector is booming in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sears Is Closing In Arden Fair Mall. What’s Next? It’s Still UnclearFebruary 5, 2021In their announcement, Arden Fair representatives said they've known this day was coming for more than five years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: The Future Of Office Space In Sacramento In A Post-Coronavirus WorldJanuary 29, 2021Sacramento’s market for office space has declined for the first year in nearly a decade as the coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the way people work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Some Sacramento-Area Restaurants Are Surviving The PandemicJanuary 22, 2021With the shifting coronavirus restrictions in California, many local restaurants have had to make the hard decision to close over the past year. But some have survived due to support from the community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
