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May 28, 2022
Second suspected monkeypox case discovered in Sacramento County
The new suspected case is a close contact of the county's first case, which was confirmed this week by the CDC.
May 27, 2022
May 26, 2022
Texas shooting live updates: Officials reveal more details about how the Uvalde school shooting unfolded
An 18-year-old resident of Uvalde, Texas, has been identified as the gunman and is dead, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said at a news conference.
Celebrating the many faces of Miles Davis
Synonymous with cool and a signature muted trumpet sound, Miles Davis is one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time — but, he was so much more than that. On the 96th anniversary of his birth, we’ll explore his genre-defying musical legacy.
May 25, 2022
Monkeypox isn't like COVID-19 — and that's a good thing
Although monkeypox's recent spread has caused concern, its similarities to smallpox have given the public health world a head start on combating it.
May 25, 2022
What to say to kids when the news is scary
Whether a school shooting or a deadly tornado, scary events in the news can leave parents struggling to know when — and how — they should talk with their kids about it.
Newsom, lawmakers vow to speed up gun control bills after Texas school shooting
Newsom is sponsoring a bill that would allow residents to sue gun makers and sellers for damages if their weapons are used illegally. The governor said he wants to sign it and other gun control measures by the end of June.
May 24, 2022
Composer John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma bring together 'A Gathering of Friends'
On a new album, the classical stars revisit the concerto Williams composed specifically for Ma, as well as some of Williams' most affecting film scores.
Tribes, environmental groups demand better management of the Bay-Delta
The San Francisco Bay and San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta have seen declining numbers of salmon and an uptick in harmful algal blooms in recent years.
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World
Russia says it has test-fired another hypersonic missile
May 28, 2022
The Russian navy on Saturday conducted another test of a prospective hypersonic missile, a demonstration of the military's long-range strike capability amid the fighting in Ukraine.
National
More baby formula shipments arrive from overseas in an effort to ease the shortage
May 28, 2022
Australia is sending the equivalent of more than 27 million 8-ounce bottles of goat's milk and other baby formulas, as the U.S. government works to replenish store shelves during the shortage.
Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022
Asian founders work to steer the narrative as beauty trends pull from their cultures
May 28, 2022
The latest obsessions in America's wellness craze are rooted in South Asian practices. Industry leaders who grew up with those rituals are caught between joy and a battle against cultural erasure.
Business
The astronomical price of diesel is making everything more expensive
May 28, 2022
America runs on diesel. It keeps freight moving, factories humming and farmers planting. But a surge in diesel prices is making everything more expensive.
Uvalde elementary school shooting
The U.S. is uniquely terrible at protecting children from gun violence
May 28, 2022
The massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was yet another grim reminder that in the U.S., children are more likely to die from gun violence than in any other wealthy nation. And it's getting worse.
Simon Says
Opinion: Another mass shooting, but nothing changes
May 28, 2022
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on what has become a never-ending parade of mass shootings in the U.S., and the lack of effort over the years to address them.
Space
What does a black hole sound like? NASA has an answer
May 28, 2022
NASA began "sonifying" its famous photos of outer space to help people who are visually impaired enjoy the images. Recently, it recreated the sound of a black hole 240 million light-years away.
Goats and Soda
Ethiopia set a world record for displacements in a single year: 5.1 million in 2021
May 28, 2022
The war there is responsible — and makes it difficult just to assess the scale of displacement. Details are in a new report from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre.
Shots - Health News
A drug for HIV appears to reverse a type of memory loss in mice
May 28, 2022
In mice, the HIV drug maraviroc restored a system that links new memories that are made around the same time. The finding could help treat memory problems in people.
Book Reviews
'City of Orange' is a post-apocalyptic tale starting with memory loss
May 28, 2022
The double threat of climate change and the global pandemic has made post-apocalyptic fiction an undeniably thriving and popular genre. Author David Yoon has one of the latest entrants.
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