The LA Report

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

Here's your morning news: Routine childhood vaccinations decreased dramatically soon after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, says a new study; Progressive lawmakers in California want to impose a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. But moderate Democrats don't like it, and more.

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What's happening today: Migrant children arrive at Long Beach Convention Center; CA universities announce proposed vaccination requirements; Healthcare workers say they're burned out; CA has second-lowest COVID rate in U.S.; Live comedy is coming back.

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Here's your morning news: Austin Beutner has decided to step down as superintendent of the L.A. Unified School District. He'll stay on until his contract expires at the end of June. This week, as part of Covering Climate Now, KPCC is profiling careers that can help us get to a greener future. Today, we spotlight a scientist who spends some of her workdays underwater.

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