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Newsom's Schools Reopening Plan Draws Rebuke

Newsom's Schools Reopening Plan Draws Rebuke

FromKQED's The California Report


Newsom's Schools Reopening Plan Draws Rebuke

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Mar 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have reached an agreement that could restart in-person learning for the state's youngest students. The hope is to reopen by April 1.
Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED 

District Attorney George Gascon won last year promising to upend the tough on crime policies of his predecessor. But prosecutors both in and outside his office are fighting to stop those same reforms he campaigned on. 
Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED
Many older Californians looking to get the COVID-19 vaccine are feeling frustrated and left-out by the appointment process. That's because they don't have broadband at home, and access in their community is limited.
Reporter: Scott Rodd, CapRadio
A new study from the California Policy Lab looks at unemployment benefits Californians are receiving at a county level. It shows that regions with populations who need the most support, and who’ve already been harder-hit by COVID-19, are less likely to get help.
Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, The California Report
Released:
Mar 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.