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Extreme and prolonged heat significantly increases the potential for heat-related illnesses. Conversations, Storytelling And Science Highlight CapRadio’s Fresh Program Schedule Track COVID-19 Cases In California By County California Coronavirus Updates: California Schools Scrambling For Info, Tech As Year Begins Daily Coronavirus Newsletter Get answers to your questions, daily updates and easy access to the resources you need, delivered every evening to your inbox. Email Want to know what to expect? Here’s a recent newsletter. Thanks for subscribing! We’ll send you daily updates every evening. We Get Support From: Become a Supporter Latest Stories August 14, 2020 Nick Miller ‘Rolling Blackouts’ Return To California As Communities Lower Power During Record Heatwave PG&E announced that up to 250,000 households would lose power for at least an hour on Friday so as not to overwhelm the electrical grid. August 14, 2020 Bert Johnson Miciah Lee’s Family Sues Sparks Police Over Fatal Shooting The parents of Miciah Lee, an 18-year-old Black Sparks resident with a history of mental illness who was killed by Sparks police officers, are suing the department and city, pushing against the idea of qualified immunity. August 14, 2020 Federal Appeals Court Throws Out California Ban On Large-Capacity Gun Magazines The court on Friday ruled that the state’s "near-categorical ban of [the magazines] infringes on the fundamental right to self-defense." The decision is a blow to gun control activists. August 14, 2020 Nicole Nixon Californians Largely Support Police Reforms And Their Local PD, Poll Shows Californians broadly support the Black Lives Matter movement, a range of police reforms and — despite the desire for changes — their own local police departments by wide margins, according to a new pair of UC Berkeley polls. State Government August 14, 2020 Watch: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On COVID-19 For August 14 Watch California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s update on the state’s response to COVID-19. August 14, 2020 Millions Of Older Californians Live Where Wildfire Threatens. Mostly, They’re On Their Own The most promising solution is neighbors helping neighbors, so older adults living independently can evacuate in a disaster. State Government August 14, 2020 New California Financial Watchdog Would Take Aim At Predatory Lenders Amid Pandemic California may be on the cusp of creating a watchdog agency. Proponents say federal regulators aren’t doing their job, leaving leaving millions of Americans vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis. August 13, 2020 Violent Attacks Against Black Lives Matter Demonstrators In Nevada City Spark Investigation City police are investigating whether counter-protesters broke the law, according to one council member and a department press release. August 13, 2020 Scott Rodd Explainer: Why Sacramento Public Health Received Less Federal COVID-19 Aid Than The Sheriff’s Office County officials seem to agree that the public health office is strapped for staffing and resources — but it’s unclear why it’s taken so long for the department to secure federal aid. PolitiFact California August 13, 2020 Chris Nichols What Kept Kamala Harris So ‘Cautious’ As California’s Attorney General? As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris was considered cautious and rarely spoke out-of-line with law enforcement culture. Now, she’s positioned herself as a criminal justice reformer. What kept her so careful as AG? We ask legal experts. Listen / Update Required To play audio, update browser or Flash plugin . More News More Music NPR Top Stories Politics Trump’s Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory August 15, 2020 The president’s amplification of a false conspiracy theory against Joe Biden’s running mate is part of a pattern of attacks directed at rivals from President Obama to Sen. Ted Cruz. Elections Biden Faces A Convention Test, To Offer A Vision Beyond Beating Trump August 15, 2020 Elections are won by the candidate who presents the most compelling vision for the future, and Joe Biden is a retro politician adapting core Democratic Party goals to the societal demands of 2020. Shots - Health News Can Testing Students For Coronavirus Twice A Week Prevent Campus Outbreaks? August 15, 2020 Some colleges are betting on new, proprietary tests they’ve developed to keep the college safe. The idea is, test everyone at least twice a week and you can catch most infections early. The Coronavirus Crisis Need A Laptop? Colleges Boost Loaner Programs Amid Pandemic August 15, 2020 One in 10 U.S. college students doesn’t have access to a laptop. The pandemic is pushing colleges to change that. The Picture Show Sharing Black Joy: Photographer Documents Sibling Bond August 15, 2020 Photographer Nadiya Nacorda captured the bond between her younger siblings in her new book, "A Special Kind of Double." One goal was to create an archive for Black youth to see themselves in images. Elections The Democratic National Convention Starts Monday. Here’s What You Need To Know August 15, 2020 Democrats are set to begin their four-day-long virtual party convention on Monday. The DNC schedule includes speeches by the nominees, former presidents and prominent party officials. Goats and Soda A World Champion Slam Poet Pivots To Medicine August 15, 2020 Sudanese American Emi Mahmoud achieved massive success as a spoken word artist. Now she’s switching things up and pursuing a career in science. Goats and Soda Can Air Conditioners Spread COVID-19? August 15, 2020 People are worried that the virus could be spread by air conditioning systems. Here’s what researchers do — and don’t yet — know. National California Issues First Rolling Blackouts Since 2001, As Heat Wave Bakes Western U.S. August 15, 2020 California electrical utilities implemented their first rolling blackouts since 2001, as the state grapples with an intense, prolonged heat wave. Technology Trump: TikTok Must Be Sold In 90 Days, Cites ’Credible Evidence’ Of Security Threat August 14, 2020 The move follows a previous executive order from the president that would make "transactions" between U.S. citizens and the Chinese-owned app illegal. More Stories at npr.org We Get Support From: Become a Supporter Featured Projects Making Meadowview The View From Here TahoeLand The Drive Great Question! Rural Suicide: One California County’s Fight To Save Lives CapRadio’s...