Best of Insight 2021: Rise in ‘fentapills’ | Sacramento Afghan family’s safe return | CapRadio’s best modern music picks of 2021
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Huma, and Rahmatullah, and their children in front Raihan, 7, Pakiza, 10, and Faizan, 9, and Principal Nate McGill on the far right at Ethel I. Baker Elementary School in Sacramento.
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Best of Insight 2021 revisits conversations with a father discussing the dangers of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl called ‘fentapills,’ following the loss of his son. Sacramento Afghan family safely returns home following three months of hiding in the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal of Afghanistan. CapRadio Music selects the best modern music picks of the year.
Today's Guests
- President of the nonprofit charity Song for Charlie, Ed Ternan, on the dangers of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl called ‘fentapills,’ and the loss of his son, Charlie.
- Ethel I Baker Elementary Principal Nate McGill joins a Sac City Unified Afghan family upon their safe return home after three months of hiding in Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal.
- CapRadio “Hey, Listen!” Host, Nick Brunner, selects the best local, modern music releases of the year.
Nick Brunner’s modern music picks
- DEFEM - “Boxer II”
- Basi Vibe - “Yo Mama (feat. Camilla Covington)”
- Longboy - “Caletoga”
- The Bad Barnacles - “Strong River”
- Sparks Across Darkness - “Crazy”
