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State of Affairs, Child Care Providers Next in line for Covid Vaccination, FREE BRITNEY
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State of Affairs, Child Care Providers Next in line for Covid Vaccination, FREE BRITNEY

We discuss, the battle between Congressman Kevin McCarthy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pending vaccination eligibility for Child Care providers and the new documentary 'Framing Britney Spears'.
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A view of the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
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"Geography of Rage: Remembering the Los Angeles Riots of 1992," edited by Jervey Tervalon is one of several books about the landmark event.
"Geography of Rage: Remembering the Los Angeles Riots of 1992," edited by Jervey Tervalon is one of several books about the landmark event.
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Pop singer Britney Spears
Pop singer Britney Spears
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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news briefing with reporters at the U.S. Captiol March 1, 2012 in Washington, DC. Pelosi answered questions about high gasoline prices, the Senate measure to limit contraception coverage for people who work at religious businesses and other subjects. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 01: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news briefing with reporters at the U.S. Captiol March 1, 2012 in Washington, DC. Pelosi answered questions about high gasoline prices, the Senate measure to limit contraception coverage for people who work at religious businesses and other subjects. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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U.S. House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks during a media availability after a Republican Conference meeting December 13, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
U.S. House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks during a media availability after a Republican Conference meeting December 13, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
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Dried mud and the remnants of a marina is seen at the New Melones Lake reservoir which is now at less than 20 percent capacity as a severe drought continues to affect California on May 24, 2015. California has recently announced sweeping statewide water restrictions for the first time in history in order to combat the region's devastating drought, the worst since records began. AFP PHOTO/ MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Dried mud and the remnants of a marina is seen at the New Melones Lake reservoir which is now at less than 20 percent capacity as a severe drought continues to affect California on May 24, 2015. California has recently announced sweeping statewide water restrictions for the first time in history in order to combat the region's devastating drought, the worst since records began. AFP PHOTO/ MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Breakfast time at the toddler class at young horizons. A limited number of children returned to the child care facility on Monday May 4th as cities try to support essential workers.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell bump elbows on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2020.
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STATE OF AFAIRS

U.S. House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks during a media availability after a Republican Conference meeting December 13, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
U.S. House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks during a media availability after a Republican Conference meeting December 13, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
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This week, California congressman Kevin McCarthy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have been going toe to toe. It all stems from the newly-elected representative from the state of Georgia who forced the House's decision to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee seats. 

Guest: 

  • Marisa Lagos, correspondent for KQED’s California politics and government desk
  • Zach Courser, Co-director of the Policy Lab at Claremont McKenna College

DROUGHT CHECK-IN: WHAT'S GOING ON WITH CA WATER

Dried mud and the remnants of a marina is seen at the New Melones Lake reservoir which is now at less than 20 percent capacity as a severe drought continues to affect California on May 24, 2015. California has recently announced sweeping statewide water restrictions for the first time in history in order to combat the region's devastating drought, the worst since records began. AFP PHOTO/ MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Dried mud and the remnants of a marina is seen at the New Melones Lake reservoir which is now at less than 20 percent capacity as a severe drought continues to affect California on May 24, 2015. California has recently announced sweeping statewide water restrictions for the first time in history in order to combat the region's devastating drought, the worst since records began. AFP PHOTO/ MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Last Fall much of California was DRY, like in the Extreme Drought range, so we wanted to know what last week's soaking got us.

Guest: 

  • Jacob Margolis, Science Reporter at KPCC

CHILD CARE PROVIDER COULD BE NEXT IN LINE FOR VACCINES

Child care providers are in the next cohort of people eligible for Covid vaccines. We'll lay out what we know (and what we don't) about how they can get vaccinated.

Guest:

  • Mariana Dale, Early Childhood Education Reporter at KPCC

RACE IN LA: JARVEY TERVALON

"Geography of Rage: Remembering the Los Angeles Riots of 1992," edited by Jervey Tervalon is one of several books about the landmark event.
"Geography of Rage: Remembering the Los Angeles Riots of 1992," edited by Jervey Tervalon is one of several books about the landmark event.
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We listen to the latest installment in our Race in L.A. series, where we ask Angelenos how race and identity shape their day-to-day lives. The hope is that these stories fuel meaningful, authentic conversations about our lived experiences as a certain race or ethnicity.

Guest: 

  • Jervey Tervalon, contributor and award-winning author

FREE BRITNEY

Pop singer Britney Spears
Pop singer Britney Spears
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We talk with director and producer Samantha Stark about a new New York Times documentary called "Framing Britney Spears" that examines the court-sanctioned conservatorship Spears entered into at the age of 26 when her father, as well as a lawyer, became the managers of her financial and personal affairs. 

Guest:

  • Samantha Stark, Director & Producer of 'The NewYork Times Presents' and of the new documentary 'Framing Britney Spears'