The LA Report

What's happening today: Six more days before L.A. County can move to the yellow reopening tier – if infection rates continue to drop; Teachers are figuring out how to teach climate justice; Judge orders a review of racist practices in city housing.

Here's your morning news: L.A. Unified middle and high school campuses reopen this week. Sixth- and ninth-graders returned to classrooms yesterday; State lawmakers entertained the idea of giving many Californians a monthly basic income of $1,000. But it's not going to happen this year — or in the foreseeable future, and more.

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What's happening today: As COVID case rates continue to drop, L.A. County is ready for the lowest reopening tier; CDC says you don't need a face mask outdoors if you are fully vaccinated; Middle and high school students return to LAUSD campuses this week; New assembly bill AB570 would enable children to extend insurance coverage to their parents.

Here's your morning news: Middle and high-schools in L.A. Unified begin inviting students back to campus this week. Sixth and ninth graders will be the first to return today; and ratings for Sunday night's Oscars ceremony, and more.

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What's happening today: California to lose a House representative after 2020 census; Experts recommend more than six feet of indoor separation; Last of LAUSD schools open campuses; Armenian-Americans commemorate genocide; A subdued 93rd Oscars with some historic wins.

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Here's your morning news: "Nomadland's'' Chloe Zhao became the first woman of color to win a Best Director Oscar last night at the 93rd Academy Awards. The L.A. Unified School Board has chosen an interim superintendent to replace Austin Beutner after he steps down this summer.  The board offered the temporary job to Deputy Superintendent Megan Reilly, and more.

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We want to share with you KPCC and LAist.com's newest investigation, Immediate Jeopardy. Reporters Elly Yu and Aaron Mendelson spent months looking into a chain of nursing homes operated by ReNew Health, and the neglect and abuse in these facilities that took place prior to -- and during -- the pandemic. 

What's happening today: CDC advisory committee recommends resuming J & J vaccination; Gov. Newsom hopes to ban all fracking in state by 2024; How to teach climate justice; 93rd Oscars preview