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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
How to thaw, stuff and cook your turkey ... without Salmonella. KXJZ's health reporter Kelley Weiss reports this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.
Right after Kelley's report ... When it comes to cooking large meals, experience is key. And few cooks have more experience than Chris Kimball, host of the PBS show "America's Test Kitchen." In an annual tradition, Kimball shares his kitchen know-how. that's at 6:40 and 8:40.
Thirty years ago tomorrow, Dianne Feinstein announced that San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk had been gunned down in City Hall. At the heart of the tragedy: tensions over a city's changing face. A look back at 5:21 and 7:21.
As part of StoryCorps' National Day of Listening project, commentator Frank Deford learns more about Jenni Lipa (LIH-uh), his travel agent for more than two decades whom he's only met once. that's at 5:45 and 7:45.
Thanks for listening! Have a nice turkey!
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
A former California Supreme Court Justice is joining the Obama transition team. Cruz Reynoso talks with KXJZ's Steve Shadley this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.
The government is taking bold steps to rescue troubled Citigroup. The plan unveiled late last night includes taking a 20 billion dollar stake in the firm whose stock has been hurt by worries about its financial health. More at 6:10 and 8:10.
As part of StoryCorps' National Day of Listening project, Steve Inskeep's mother, Judy, tells him why she attended college and became an English teacher. The project encourages people to sit down with a loved one on the day after Thanksgiving and record a meaningful conversation. That's at 5:40 and 7:40.
President-elect Barack Obama is expected to name his national security team after Thanksgiving. He's expected to choose Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. We'llhear ore at 5:15 and 7:15.
Thanks for listening.
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How did I overlook this?
Today, Susan Stamberg presents her annual treat, but this time with a twist.
Listen for Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish a la Election, this morning at 6:25 and 8:25.
Let the celebrations begin!
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AMERICA'S HOST: Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Given the sacrifices that will be required to deal with California's budget crisis, commentator Ginger Rutland says it ought to be easy to cut the number of state worker holidays. That's at 5:33 and 7:33.
Stock prices are at six-year lows. Over the past two days the Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost more than six percent of its value. The 700 billion dollar bailout was supposed to stabilize the financial industry and get banks lending again. But that hasn't happened yet. More on the treasury plan at 6:10 and 8:10.
One of the buzzwords at the Los Angeles Auto Show is “electrification." It's a future where cars run solely on battery power. Can it work? We'll find out at 6:40 and 8:40.
Mike Kilgore's grandmother played a large role in his life. From helping Kilgore stay out of trouble with his father to teaching him how to approach life's problems, her lessons have stayed with him long after her death. We hear from Kilgore in this installment of StoryCorps, at 5:25 and 7:25.
Thanks for listening. Have a great weekend.
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AMERICA'S HOST: Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
With the U-S economy's current troubles, many people assume a crime wave is just around the corner. But criminologists say that's just an American myth. Experts say bad economies don't cause crime waves. More on the economy at 6:10 and 8:10.
Across the country, state health care programs are cutting back on funding for families with disabled children. The result is that more families struggle to get the health care they need for their children with disabilities and serious health care needs. That story airs at 6:40 and 8:40.
The Obama transition team announced two appointments yesterday: Greg Craig to be White House counsel and campaign strategist David Axelrod as a senior advisor. Some compare Axelrod's relationship with President-elect Obama to that of Karl Rove and President Bush, or James Carville and President Clinton. More on the new administration at 5:10 and 7:10.
The nation's largest university system says huge budget cuts mean it won't be able to accept all eligible student applicants. The California State University traditionally has accepted every student with at least a B average. Now it is on the verge of raising its academic standards and pushing up its application deadlines. Those actions are expected to hurt low-income students with few academic choices. That's at 5:40 and 7:40.
Thanks for listening.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne & Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
While there is still a market for cigarettes -- nearly one in five American adults smokes -- that number has been steadily decreasing. So tobacco companies are investing in technology and research that could create a safer cigarette. We'll hear that story at 6:21 and 8:21.
The poor outlook for the holiday shopping season is forcing retailers to slash seasonal jobs. LL Bean is filling 23 percent fewer positions this year. The nationwide squeeze on holiday work comes just as more Americans say they will look for second jobs because of the uncertain economy. More on the economy at 6:51.
The president-elect's economic team includes advisers from a wide range of backgrounds who hold a variety of political views. But one word is often used to describe the group: pragmatic. We'll hear about the team at 5:10 and 7:10.
Not so long ago, football coaches paced the sidelines in snappy dress. Now, coats and ties and stylish hats have given way to oversized parkas and headphones, much to the dismay of Commentator Frank Deford. He'll show up in fine fashion at 7:51.
Thanks for listening.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne & Steve Inskeep NEWS: Giles Snyder, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Congress and the White House say they want to do something to help the nation's automakers, which are close to insolvency. Executives from Ford, GM and Chrysler will be on Capitol Hill today to plead their case. But there is no consensus on what to do for Detroit. It may be next year before Washington acts, which the industry fears may be too late. More at 6:10 and 8:10.
Housing areas that saw a lot of foreclosures are starting to see more sales. In Sacramento and Riverside counties in California, sales have been up for the last six months. The same is true in Prince William County in Virginia. Some people have been asking whether these pockets of recovery are actually signaling a bottom to the housing downturn. That story at 6:51.
Those massive wildfires in Southern California have filled the air with lots of smoke. It was so bad, public events were cancelled and school kids were kept off playgrounds. The smoke contains some hazardous chemicals. That's at 5:21 and 7:21.
Whoopi Goldberg in a milk bath? Meryl Streep in a white mime face? After training her lens on some of the most notable faces of our day, photographer Annie Leibovitz reveals to Renee Montagne the stories behind some of her famous portraits. We'll hear from her at 7:51.
Thanks for listening.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Ari Shapiro; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show.
The Scandinavian vocal group Trio Mediaeval is big in Europe. This month the group performs in Lodi. Jeff Hudson explains how the small town landed such a big-time booking. That's at 6:35 and 8:35.
California's Supreme Court may take another crack at the issue of same-sex marriage. Opponents of the recently passed Proposition Eight, which bans gay marriage, are trying to have the measure overturned. The justices may rule on the new ban voters approved in the November 4th election. That's at 6:35 and 8"35.
Republican governors are meeting in Miami. It's a bad time for Republicans. Not only did Barack Obama rewrite the electoral map, congressional Democrats picked up more than 20 House seats. The good news: No sitting Republican governors were defeated on Election Day. More on the Governors' Conference this morning at 6:10 and 8:10.
Advocates for the nation's automakers are warning that the collapse of General Motors could set off a catastrophic chain reaction in the economy. We'll hear why GM needs to confront its challenges head on. That story at 5:10 and 7:10.
Thanks for listening.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Ari Shapiro; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
More teens are binge-drinking and ending up in hospital emergency rooms. KXJZ's Kelley Weiss reports at 6:33 and 8:33.
Sacramento last week elected its first black mayor, former N-B-A star Kevin Johnson. The 42-year-old businessman beat a two-term incumbent by running on a platform of change. At the same time, the non-profit organization Johnson founded, which works to revitalize poor neighborhoods with charter schools and redevelopment projects, is being investigated for misuse of public funds. KXJZ's Ben Adler reports at 6:25 and 8:25.
As the stock market has dropped, millions of Americans are afraid to look at their 401K accounts. At a small but growing number of companies -- including GM -- the news is worse: They're suspending the matching benefits, where employers chip in to match workers' contributions. We'll hear more at 5:10 and 7:10.
For years, many of the best foreign athletes have come to the United States to advance their careers. Commentator Frank Deford sees a reverse trend: elite athletes leaving the United States to play abroad. His commentary airs at 7:55.
Thanks for listening.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Ari Shapiro; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
A British actor from Shakespeare's Globe Theater recently coached some Sacramento high school students ... on acting and on self-awareness. KXJZ's Steve Milne reports this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.
President-elect Barack Obama is back in Chicago working on his new administration. He and his wife, Michelle, were in Washington yesterday to get a special close-up look at their next home come January 20th. More at 6:10 and 8:10.
As the economy sours and credit remains tight, consumers with poor credit scores are especially vulnerable to those who promise to power-wash their credit history, boost their credit score even eliminate bankruptcy filings. But so called credit repair firms, can't always do what they claim and dozens of them have been sued. That's at 6:51.
Detroit's Big Three automakers are asking the government for a bigger bailout. They have already received 25 billion dollars in federal loans, and now they're seeking an additional 25 billion dollars. We'll hear why at 5:15 and 7:15.
Thanks for listening.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Ari Shapiro; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
California's new ban on same-sex marriage is raising questions about how ballot measures are enacted. KXJZ's Steve Shadley reports this morning at 5:35 and 7:35.
Alice Walker's "The Color Purple" is on stage in Sacramento. Theatre critic Jeff Hudson has our review at 6:35 and 8:35.
President-elect Barack Obama will have to grapple with conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama will have to decide whether to negotiate with members of the Taliban and other Islamist groups as a way of stemming the violence. More at 6:10 abnd 8:10.
One of the main themes of President-elect Barack Obama's campaign was hope. In this commentary, Youth Radio's Orlando Campbell has some questions about the meaning of hope for young people. That's at 6:45 and 8:45.
A large research study released yesterday at the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans is rocking the cardiology world. It suggests that even people with normal or low cholesterol levels can benefit from a cholesterol-lowering drug known as a statin. We'll find out why at 5:45 and 7:45.
Thanks for listening.
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AMERICA'S HOST: Renee Montagne; NEWSCASTS: Paul Brown, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
Every investor dreads margin calls. It's what happens when people borrow heavily against their assets and then see their value plummet, forcing them to sell part of their holdings to pay their lenders. We'll explain the concept, and how it might affect you, this morning at 6:10 and 8:10.
The legendary oral historian, Studs Terkel, explains how an encounter on an airport shuttle restored his faith in the power of the human voice. Terkel, who died last week, recorded this interview inside a mobile StoryCorps recording booth that was parked in his driveway. We'll hear him at 5:25 and 7:25.
A federal judge in California is threatening to start contempt of court hearings today against Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the state controller for not turning over millions of dollars to improve prison health care in the cash-strapped state. that's at 6:35 and 8:35.
Thanks for listening. Have a great weekend.
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AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Giles Snyder, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of today's show:
President-elect Barack Obama says fixing America's health care system is imperative. And his plan could have a lot in common with California. KXJZ's Kelley Weiss reports at 6:33 and 8:33.
Sacramento's Rio Americano High School has one of the nation's finest jazz education programs. KXJZ's Jeffrey Callison talked with band director Josh Murray and four Rio students. You'll hear their conversation this morning at 5:33 and 7:33.
Voters in California narrowly approved Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment restricting marriage to heterosexual couples. California was one of the few states where gay couples could marry legally. Same sex partners now are turning to the courts, hoping to restore that right. That story at 5:45 and 7:45.
President-elect Barack Obama has a huge victory to savor but he won't have much time to celebrate. He's already planning his new government, and one of the biggest problems he will have is handling the sky high expectations that his campaign of hope and change have generated. N-P-R National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson reports at 6:10 and 8:10.
Thanks for listening.
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The KXJZ News team has been up all night covering the regional and local races. We'll have coverage for you throughout the morning.
AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Giles Snyder, jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights in this morning's show:
Barack Obama is promising supporters that "change has come." After his historic election as the nation's first black president, Obama promised to be a president for all Americans -- including those who voted against him. In Arizona, McCain told disappointed supporters, "The American people have spoken, and spoken clearly." That story at 5:10, 6:10, 7:10 and 8:10.
Born in 1899 in central Texas, Amanda Jones is the living link between the time when a black man could be owned as property and when a black man could be elected president of the United States. She calls Barack Obama's election "a blessing." More at 7:51.
Thanks for listening.
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It's Election Day. Have you voted yet?
AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley
Here are some highlights of this morning's show:
Officials in Chicago are expecting nearly a million people to pour into the city's streets for Barack Obama's election night event. Chicago's skyline will be the backdrop to the party which will be held in the city's main park. It is a ticketed event with standing room only for about 65-thousand people. John McCain's election night party will be held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix. Roughly three-thousand invited guests and the media will be there. More on the events at 6:10 and 8:10.
These days it seems like you can't fly anywhere without having to pay a fee. For example, fees for extra baggage or food. David Field of Airline Business magazine discusses how difficult it is to figure out what you're really paying for a flight, and what are the effects of those fees. That's at 6:51.
Some college students are worried the economic meltdown will force them to drop out. Kids are wondering if they'll be able to get loans and grants during the tough times. But financial aid advisors say they don't need to be concerned. We'll find out why at 5:35 and 7:35.
VOTE! And thanks for listening.