California State Of MindEpisode 40
Recall Reset: Newsom Claims Victory And Turns His Attention Back To Bills
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Latest Stories
September 17, 2021
A Single Fire Killed Thousands Of Sequoias. Scientists Are Racing To Save The Rest
The world's largest trees are adapted to wildfires. But with fires getting more extreme, scientists warn that giant sequoias are running out of time.
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September 17, 2021
California’s Housing Crisis: How Much Difference Will A Zoning Bill Make?
YIMBYs and NIMBYs are battling over legislation to allow more duplexes, but some experts downplay its impact on California housing.
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September 16, 2021
Caldor Fire: Where To Find Information And Resources
Here's how to find the latest information on conditions, evacuations and closures for the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County.
Prescribed Burns Could Help Reduce California’s Wildfires. A New Bill Could Help Make Planned Fires More Frequent
California officials are falling behind on goals to treat forest land via prescribed burns. Advocates rallied behind a bill to make the burns more accessible, saying that it’ll take the effort of more than state agencies to catch up.
‘This Did Not Need To Happen’: Fourth COVID-19 Wave Pushes California’s Healthcare Workers To The Brink
COVID-19 has exacerbated an ongoing challenge for hospitals across California: hiring and retaining enough nurses. Communities in the Central Valley are among those where the shortage is the most acute.
September 16, 2021
Orangevale Resident Nakia Porter Says Solano County Deputies Knocked Her Unconscious. She's Now Filed Federal Charges.
A federal lawsuit was filed last month, and now the Sacramento NAACP and others are asking Attorney General Rob Bonta to look into the sheriff’s deputies involved.
September 15, 2021
Full Speed Ahead On Overhauling California Recalls
The day after Gov. Newsom easily defeats the recall, Democrats start a push to make recalls more difficult.
California's Top Elections Official On The Security Of The State’s Voting Process
As California Secretary of State, Dr. Shirley Weber runs elections for the state. Part of her job now is reacting to claims of potential voter fraud and educating voters about the process.
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September 15, 2021
Carolyn Surrick And Ronn McFarlane Make Music For The First Time
Carolyn Surrick and Ronn McFarlane are both performers of early music. With so much in common, it is a surprise that they never worked together, until now. Their new album, ‘Fermi’s Paradox,’ is the result of their collaboration.
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September 15, 2021
Meet Neffy, The Winner Of The 2021 Tiny Desk Contest
After thousands of entries, the Tiny Desk Contest judges have landed on this year's winner.
NPR Top Stories
Politics
Should The Lewinsky Affair Define Bill Clinton? Ask The Woman Behind FX's Impeachment
September 18, 2021
Screenwriter Sarah Burgess focused the new series on three of the women at the center of the scandal. And in the process, gives people a story different from what they think they know.
Simon Says
Opinion: Automatic Pay Raises Haven't Stopped Chicago's Corruption
September 18, 2021
Scott Simon questions the automatic aldermanic pay raises in Chicago even as three aldermen face criminal charges in federal court.
The Coronavirus Crisis
In The Fight Against COVID, Health Workers Aren't Immune To Vaccine Misinformation
September 18, 2021
About a quarter of U.S. health care workers have refused the COVID vaccine as of July. They share demographic traits with other unvaccinated people, and are putting hospitals in a tough spot.
Before The Emmys, Our TV Critic Picks Which Shows Should Win. Here Are The Deggys
September 18, 2021
Days before the Emmy winners are announced, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans hands out his own awards — The Deggys — for shows that should be recognized.
News
How A Summer Of 'Yes' Is Ending In A Cloud Of Uncertainty For Businesses
September 18, 2021
Signs of slowdown are everywhere after huge increases in vacation bookings, traveling and eating out earlier this year. Southwest Airlines, Airbnb and restaurants are starting to see a pullback.
Goats and Soda
Afghan Health Minister: Health Care Is 'On The Verge Of Collapse' But 'I'm Optimistic'
September 18, 2021
Dr. Wahid Majrooh tells NPR that "If I am hesitant and doubtful now it won't help anyone, and people in need of care will be the first to be affected."
Your Money
A New Housing Regulator Could Make The American Dream More Accessible For Millions
September 18, 2021
Sources tell NPR the Biden administration is close to announcing its pick to run the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the $11 trillion mortgage market.
Life Kit
Your Questions On Spanking, Siblings and Sleep Training, Answered
September 18, 2021
Should I sleep train? What's the best spacing between siblings? What about spanking? Economist Emily Oster answers these anonymous parenting questions with data.
Education
Students Are Damaging School Bathrooms For Attention On TikTok
September 17, 2021
Soap dispensers and mirrors ripped from walls; damaged sinks, partitions and ceiling panels; clogged toilets: Students record themselves vandalizing their schools for social media notoriety.
Coronavirus Updates
3 Tourists Allegedly Attacked A Hostess Who Asked For Vaccine Proof At A Restaurant
September 17, 2021
The hostess reportedly had to be taken to the hospital after the New York City incident, and the three women, who are from Texas, were arrested.
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