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May 17, 2022
FDA authorizes first COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11
The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine to enable kids ages 5 to 11 who were vaccinated at least five months ago to get a third shot.
May 16, 2022
With inflation, California worries about progress on poverty
California lawmakers and activists are pressing Gov. Gavin Newsom to spend more to help the state’s poorest residents.
May 16, 2022
California church shooter was motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, officials say
A gunman killed a 52-year-old man and wounded five others in an attack at a Southern California church on Sunday, authorities said.
Michael Wolff: Jazz Innovator, Life Optimist
Remember jazz pianist Michael Wolff? He's best known as Arsenio Hall's sidekick and music director. Wolff has overcome many physical challenges and details it all in his recently published memoir, "On That Note."
May 16, 2022
Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you
Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.
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May 14, 2022
Five things to know about nuclear power in California
Gov. Newsom is considering seeking federal funds to keep Diablo Canyon open as California transitions away from fossil fuels. But there are many complications to keeping nuclear power in California.
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May 14, 2022
A salty dispute: California Coastal Commission unanimously rejects desalination plant
The commission, in a marathon session today, killed a proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach that’s been debated for more than 20 years.
May 13, 2022
Interview: Cal Fire’s staffing shortage, and a bill that could bring in more firefighters
Cal Fire has been facing staffing shortages for years. While most municipal fire stations have three firefighters per engine, Cal Fire has an average of 2.7, requiring employees to work forced overtime and causing severe mental health issues.
With California budget surplus projected at $97 billion, Newsom proposes driver rebates, more reproductive health funding
The governor’s revised budget proposal is an update to the spending plan he released in January, using new tax revenue data. It’s just a wishlist, part of a lengthy process in which state leaders decide how to use Californians’ tax dollars.
Classic jazz revitalized in new release by Catherine Russell
The celebrated singer hearkens back to the roots of an American art form and gives them new life in her newest album, "Send For Me."
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Sports
The U.S. men's and women's soccer teams will be paid equally under a new deal
May 18, 2022
The new collective bargaining agreement will run through 2028 and will also include the "equalization" of World Cup prize money, the organization announced.
Race
Parts of the Buffalo shooter's alleged screed were copied from other sources
May 18, 2022
The 180-page document allegedly crafted by the Buffalo gunman included parts lifted from other sources, which experts say is common amongst mass shooters.
Books
'Translating Myself and Others' is a reminder of how alive language can be
May 18, 2022
Jhumpa Lahiri mixes detailed explorations of craft with broader reflections on her own artistic life, as well as the "essential aesthetic and political mission" of translation.
Elections
Tina Kotek's win comes amid a wave of LGBTQ candidates running for office
May 18, 2022
Kotek won her state's Democratic primary on Tuesday. If she wins the general election later this year, she will become the country's first openly lesbian governor.
National
The Buffalo community honors victims of the Tops shooting and calls for big change
May 18, 2022
Members of the Buffalo community grieving loved ones organized an evening vigil that honored the shooting victims while combining stirring gospel music and calls to action.
Tiny Desk
IDK: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 18, 2022
The rapper gives a captivating, cool performance from his Los Angeles home for an audience of neighbors and friends.
Editors' Picks
Kendrick Lamar is ready to talk. Is he ready to listen?
May 18, 2022
The long-dormant, era-defining rapper makes one thing clear from the start of Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers: He's not the hero you're looking for.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Songs of Remembrance
May 18, 2022
At least 1 million people have died in the U.S. from COVID-19. NPR's Songs of Remembrance project shares some of their stories and the music they loved.
Race
Many know how George Floyd died. A new biography reveals how he lived
May 18, 2022
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa about their new book, His Name is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice.
Roe v. Wade and the future of reproductive rights in America
Benjamin Franklin gave instructions on at-home abortions in a book in the 1700s
May 18, 2022
Abortion rights continue to be the subject of fierce debate in the United States. But for one of America's founding fathers, they were as basic as mathematics and writing.
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