These Reno Seniors Help Put COVID-19 In ContextApril 21, 2020Americans have faced world wars, economic recessions, and even other pandemics. Hear from senior citizens to see how the COVID-19 pandemic compares to other crises — and what we might be able to learn from them.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezProtesting Stay-At-Home Orders, Updates On Reopening Local EconomiesApril 21, 2020States and local counties across the country are weighing the prospect of reopening economies as protesters continue to make their voices heard. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPublic Safety And Reopening States And CountiesApril 21, 2020Protests against stay-at-home orders continue on, but many are still itching to get outside, no more so than in California with a landscape inviting people into the outdoors. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Predicting A Pandemic’s Path: What Models Can And Can’t DoApril 20, 2020California and the US are using conflicting coronavirus models to guide pandemic planning. Here's why their predictions differ — and why that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Large Events Likely One Of The Last Pieces To Return After Shelter-In-Place Orders EaseApril 20, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaWhile Californians may be able to return to schools, workplaces and restaurants with some adjustments, public health leaders say it’s much harder to minimize risk at concerts and sporting events. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProtest At Capitol Targets California’s Stay-At-Home Order, Demonstrators Ignore Social-Distancing GuidelinesApril 20, 2020 | Nick Miller | Sarah Mizes-TanDemonstrators converged on California’s Capitol to call for the state to end the closure of businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, many not wearing masks or observing the state’s guidelines to keep at least six-feet away from others. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
President Trump Doubles Down On Coronavirus Testing CapabilitiesApril 20, 2020A number of governors have outwardly disagreed with the Trump administration's timeline to re-open state economies, pointing to insufficient COVID-19 testing capabilities.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Provide 70,000 Laptops For Disadvantaged Students To Continue Distance LearningApril 20, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, announced initiatives to shrink California’s “digital divide” Monday, including more than 70,000 laptops and tablets donated by a number of tech and telecom companies.
Bar Employees Hope For Help From Industry Charity, But Many Have Been DeniedApril 20, 2020 | Bob MoffittAround 270,000 bar employees have asked for help from the United States Bartenders' Guild, which typically hands out only 15 to 25 grants each year. The group says it hopes more volunteers will help it approve more applications.
California's Cannabis Shops Get Ready For Toned-Down 420 CelebrationsApril 20, 2020 | Chris NicholsPot dispensaries are open across the state during the coronavirus crisis because the state-designated their staff as an essential part of the workforce.