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May 11, 2021
Stockton Police Officer Killed In Shooting
Stockton Police Officer Jimmy Inn, 30, was shot and killed responding to a domestic dispute Tuesday morning. The suspect also was shot and killed.
May 10, 2021
Drought Emergency Declared In Central Valley, Klamath Region
Pressured by growers and legislators, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in 39 counties as most of California experiences severe drought.
May 10, 2021
Was Caitlyn Jenner Released By A District Attorney After Killing Someone?
A Facebook post on April 25 claims Caitlyn Jenner “literally killed someone 6 years ago in the streets and was released by a District Attorney.”
May 10, 2021
No, The Death Rate For Vaccinated People Is Not Higher Than That Of Unvaccinated People
Vaccine breakthrough cases only occur in a small percentage of vaccinated people. And public health officials say that these cases actually reinforce the effectiveness of the vaccines, unlike the post suggests.
May 10, 2021
Facing A Recall And A Massive Surplus, Gov. Newsom Proposes More Stimulus Checks
Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to send billions in state surplus dollars back to residents. Republicans who support recalling Newsom from office are questioning his timing.
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May 10, 2021
FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group
Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.
May 10, 2021
Curtis Fuller, Leading Trombonist Of Jazz's Detroit Wave, Dies At 86
After cutting his teeth in Detroit, a move to New York near the middle of the century found him directly in the center of a deeply important moment for jazz.
Worried About Going Out Once California Reopens? Experts Say Take It Slow.
While many people may be excited about returning to in-person social interactions post-pandemic, therapists say others are experiencing fear, obsessive behavior and uncertainty about going out again.
Sacramento Parents Are Concerned About Children Falling Behind, COVID-19 Poll Finds
In a recent Valley Vision and CapRadio survey, 70% of parents said they were concerned about their kids falling behind academically during the pandemic. More than 40% were “extremely” or “very” concerned.
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Valley Vision, CapRadio Release Latest COVID-19 Resilience Poll
A year after the pandemic’s onset, what are the experiences, perceptions, concerns and hopes of people living in California’s Capital region?
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Energy
Panic Drives Gas Shortages After Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack
May 11, 2021
Department of Energy officials, state governors and local gas station attendants across the southeast are pleading with motorists to stop hoarding gas as the company works to restore operations.
Obituaries
Norman Lloyd, Who Got His Acting Start During The New Deal, Dies At 106
May 11, 2021
Lloyd performed with the Federal Theatre Project in the 1930s and appeared in Trainwreck at age 100. He acted with Charlie Chaplin, was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and appeared in dozens of TV shows.
America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Andrew Brown's Family Views Longer Video Footage Of Fatal Shooting
May 11, 2021
"What we saw on that video was an unjustified killing," family attorney Bakari Sellers told reporters on Tuesday in Elizabeth City, N.C., after seeing additional police body camera video.
KJZZ-FM | Politics
Arizona Republicans Enact Sweeping Changes To State's Early Voting List
May 11, 2021
Voters on the state's Permanent Early Voting List — or PEVL — are automatically sent a ballot for every election in which they're eligible to vote. The new law takes the "permanent" out of the PEVL.
Politics
Former Trump Officials To Defend Federal Response To Capitol Riot
May 11, 2021
Former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller is set to testify that he was cautious about allowing military intervention during the siege on Jan. 6.
Arts & Life
Meet America's Newest Chess Master, 10-Year-Old Tanitoluwa Adewumi
May 11, 2021
At 10 years old, Tanitoluwa Adewumi just became one of the youngest chess masters in the United States — and he's not done yet. He says he hopes to become the world's youngest grandmaster.
World
What The School Attack Means For Afghanistan's Future
May 11, 2021
Shaharzad Akbar of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission says the viciousness of killing schoolgirls was especially devastating. She wants women present in peace talks.
Investigations
Judge Dismisses NRA Bankruptcy Case, Heightening Risk For Dissolution Of Group
May 11, 2021
A federal judge threw out the National Rifle Association's bid to declare bankruptcy Tuesday, allowing New York to proceed in its effort to dissolve the gun rights group for alleged "fraud and abuse."
National
A Black Scientist Was An Early Cicada Researcher. His Work Has Been Mostly Overlooked
May 11, 2021
Maryland intellectual and free Black man Benjamin Banneker's observations about cicadas' 17-year life cycle were among the earliest known to be documented. But that work is rarely credited.
Sports
Medina Spirit Allowed To Run In The Preakness Amid Controversy Over Failed Drug Test
May 11, 2021
After previously accusing critics of "cancel culture," trainer Bob Baffert admitted Tuesday that the horse had been given an ointment containing the offending drug in the days leading up to the Derby.
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Latest From Insight
Concerns About Children Falling Behind In School / San Joaquin County Campaign For Black Mothers And Babies / SacState Virtual Art Exhibit ‘Un/Equal Freedoms’
Today on Insight, we're looking at our latest COVID-19 Resilience Poll with Valley Vision, San Joaquin County's campaign for better pre- and post-natal care for Black mothers and their babies, plus a look at a powerful art exhibition premiering soon.
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