Insight With Beth Ruyak

Hosted By Beth Ruyak

Insight creates conversation to build community, exploring issues and events that connect people in our region. Insight covers breaking news and big ideas, music, arts & culture with responsible journalism, civil discussion and diverse voices.

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Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
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LATEST SHOW | Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

Property Tax Deadline / COVID-19 Financial Impact / Online Student Jazz Festival

Strategies in California’s COVID-19 outreach for mental health concerns. Then, the upcoming property tax deadline and what you need to know. More on the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, and an online student jazz festival.

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  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    California Property Tax Deadline Implications

    California property tax payments are due April 10, and Gov. Newsom has no plans to delay the deadline. We check in with a few counties in the region.

  • Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP Photo

    Financial Implications Of The Coronavirus Outbreak

    Stimulus checks are supposed to be on their way to millions of Americans, while many small businesses are still in need of more federal relief.

  • Next Generation Jazz Festival Shifts Online

    Young musicians are performing and competing as scheduled in the 50th Annual Next Generation Jazz Festival, but it’s happening online. We take a look.

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

Statewide Coronavirus Update / Animals And COVID-19 / Homemade Face Masks

A tiger in a New York zoo has been infected with the novel coronavirus, raising concerns that animals can transfer it. We discuss those prospects today, and hear more on how so many people are making their own medical face masks.

Monday, April 6, 2020

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

Coronavirus Pandemic Update / Local Response To COVID-19 / Service Dogs And Canine Puppy Cam

A nationwide update on the coronavirus outbreak as the landscape of U.S. politics continues to evolve. The mayors of Sacramento and Stockton also check in. We take a look at how assistance and service dogs are still being trained for the future.

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Courtesy of Lara Downes

New COVID-19 Guidelines / Coronavirus Testing / Lara Downes New Album And Performance

There’s growing conversation about whether we should be wearing face-coverings or face masks for everyday essentials. We touch on that today along with more updates on county coronavirus testing. Plus, a preview of the pianist Lara Downes new album.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

California Restaurants & Coronavirus / Food Bank Response To COVID-19 / Importance Of Music During Pandemic

More from Tuesday’s White House press briefing on the coronavirus pandemic and the response to Gov. Newsom’s call for more healthcare workers. We check in with county food banks, and then local musicians who need help, too.

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Beth LaBerge/KQED

Recruiting Health Care Workers / Chronic Health Issues And Coronavirus / Short Stories With Bill Pieper

California is recruiting a wider field of health care workers to join the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. We’ll explore the state’s latest efforts, and local author Bill Pieper discusses his new book "Borders and Boundaries."

Monday, March 30, 2020

NIAID-RML via AP

Climbing Coronavirus Cases / Conversation With A COVID-19 Patient / Small Business During A Pandemic

Coronavirus cases are climbing across California, Nevada and the rest of the country. We’re being warned of the jump in cases, while the presidential race carries on amidst the pandemic. Plus, another daily uplift with a local small business owner.

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

California Coronavirus Updates / COVID-19 Database / National Piano Day

A better understanding of coronavirus as we expand on the governor’s latest information. We’ll also talk with the Seattle teenager who built the website that tracks COVID-19 around the world. Plus, why now is the time to take piano lessons.

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Scott Rodd / CapRadio

Coronavirus Updates And The Homeless / Stimulus Package And Finances / Business During Social Distancing

A teen in Southern California caught COVID-19 and died. We’ll also touch on homeless people and what the state is doing. We’ll ask what the stimulus package means in the financial world and chat with a carpenter about how to sustain business online.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

Olympics May Be Postponed / Butte County And A Principal On The Break / Christmas Lights In March

Former Olympians weigh in on the possible postponement of the Summer Olympics. A principal who went through a break in the middle of a school year weighs in on school closures. Christmas lights brighten spirits of those practicing social distancing.

 

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