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June 26, 2022
With Roe v. Wade overturned, will California’s universities become safe havens for out-of-state students?
UC and CSU double down on offering comprehensive reproductive health education
June 26, 2022
Live updates: Officials plan their next moves after the fall of Roe v. Wade
Protests continued this weekend at the Supreme Court and across the country after Friday's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The reverberations are being felt in Congress and state capitals.
June 26, 2022
California’s next cannabis battle may be coming to a city near you
Some California cannabis companies are going directly to voters to get around local officials opposed to dispensaries. The epicenter for the effort is in Manhattan Beach and three nearby cities in Southern California.
June 25, 2022
What happens if Californians pass two sports betting initiatives?
There’s a good chance that two initiatives to legalize sports betting will appear on the November ballot. If both pass, they might both go into effect or the result could be decided in court, depending on which one gets more yes votes.
Hundreds gather in Sacramento to protest Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
Demonstrators in downtown Sacramento expressed gratitude to live in California where abortion rights are protected and shared concerns for others.
Governor Newsom signs bill to shield patients threatened by abortion bans in other states
The governor also said California will spend tens of millions of dollars to ensure healthcare clinics can support people seeking abortion from out of state.
June 24, 2022
Here's where abortions will likely be banned or strictly limited post Roe
With the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion bans in many states will kick in. Here are the states with laws with abortion bans and restrictions in place.
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. Here's what it means for California.
While the ruling does not change abortion access in California, state Democratic leaders have been preparing for this moment and the influx of patients expected from other states to receive reproductive care.
June 24, 2022
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, reversing Roe v. Wade, the court's five-decade-old decision that guaranteed a woman's right to obtain an abortion.
Get a closer look at spiders at UC Davis 'Eight-Legged Encounters' this weekend
Some of the country's top experts on arachnids will be in Davis this Saturday for a family-friendly event featuring exhibits, crafts and live spider specimens that will help demystify the amazing creatures, and even name a new species.
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World
More than 300 LGBTQ activists in Istanbul are released after being detained
June 27, 2022
The once-annual Pride march has been banned since 2015 when police used tear gas and water cannons after a last-minute ban to disperse crowds.
WBEZ | National
Some of the country's richest people try to influence the Illinois race for governor
June 27, 2022
Democrat and billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker is not only funding his own campaign but also running ads for GOP frontrunner Darren Bailey. Billionaire Ken Griffin is funding Republican Richard Irvin.
Book Reviews
'Rogues' showcases Patrick Radden Keefe's preternatural gift for reading people
June 27, 2022
Keefe recognizes that we're all unreliable narrators of our own lives, and writes about his subjects with a keen sense of understanding.
National
The end of Roe v. Wade has huge economic implications for male partners, too
June 27, 2022
Research is more limited, but shows men that who become parents younger than planned are less likely to go to college and have lower earnings.
WNYC | National
In N.Y.'s primary, 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans are running to oust Gov. Hochul
June 27, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a full term after succeeding Andrew Cuomo who resigned last year. If elected in November, she would be the first woman chosen by voters as New York's governor.
KHN | Shots - Health News
He and his wife both got cataract surgery. His bill was 20 times higher than hers
June 27, 2022
Whether a simple operation is performed under the auspices of a hospital or at an independent surgery center can make a huge difference in cost.
Culture
Street Symphony plays in harmony with Skid Row's 'sacred spaces'
June 27, 2022
Vijay Gupta was a 19-year-old violin prodigy when he joined the LA Philharmonic. Now he runs Street Symphony, an organization bringing music to clinics, jails and homeless shelters on Skid Row.
Politics
Poll: Majorities oppose Supreme Court's abortion ruling and worry about other rights
June 27, 2022
56% of Americans disapproved of the decision in an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll conducted after it was announced. A similar number say it was motivated by politics — not law.
National
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner is due in Russian court Monday
June 27, 2022
A trial date has not been announced for the American basketball star, who was arrested in Russia more than four months ago.
Weather
Tokyo warned of power crunch as Japan endures heat wave
June 26, 2022
Weather officials announce the earliest end to the country's annual summer rainy season since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping records in 1951.
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