Western States Join California's COVID Vaccine Advisory Group

Governor Gavin Newsom says Oregon, Washington, and Nevada are joining California's vaccine advisory working group, which will evaluate the safety of COVID-19 vaccines once they become available.

L.A. Studying Reliability of At-Home COVID-19 Antigen Tests

The city and county of Los Angeles are conducting a pilot study to test the reliability of rapid antigen tests, designed to tell in a few minutes if someone is infectious with the coronavirus. Besides being faster, the small at-home nasal swab tests are much cheaper than the tests L.A. has been using.

Reporter: Jackie Fortier KPCC

UCSF Doctors Call Treatment of Migrant Children "Torture"

A group of UC San Francisco doctors is calling the Trump administration’s treatment of migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border, "torture" under international law. Pediatricians say the children suffer from anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. 

Reporter: Michelle Wiley, KQED

Polling is Close on Prop 22 Days Before Election Day

Election Day is less than a week away, and polling is close on Proposition 22, which would allow ride hailing and delivery companies to keep classifying their workers as contractors. Each side is trying to sway undecided voters in the final stretch.

Reporter: Sam Harnett, KQED

State Cleanup of Toxic Battery Plant Behind Schedule and Short of Funds

For decades, a now shuttered battery recycling plant polluted working class neighborhoods in East and South Los Angeles. Now California’s State Auditor reports that state clean-up work is behind schedule, short more than 390 million dollars to finish the job, and leaves quote “Californians at continued risk of lead poisoning.”

Reporter: Benjamin Gottlieb, KCRW

Breaking Down Asian American Perspectives on Prop 16

From our collaboration with CalMatters’ College Journalism Network we look into the conflicting feelings Prop 16 brings out across the Asian American community. It underscores that the common narrative we hear about Asian Americans and affirmative action is often oversimplified.

Reporter: Janelle Salanga, UC Davis

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