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COVID-19 Weekend Updates / Truckee, Chico Mayor Coronavirus Check-In / Photography During Pandemic

The latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic from weekend across the region. We check in with the mayors of Truckee and Chico on how their cities are managing, and a local photographer offers a window into the lives of her neighbors.




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California Rep. Doris Matsui / Sacramento COVID-19 Recovery / Poet Amanda Harrinauth And Finding Joy

California Rep. Doris Matsui discusses what did and didn’t work in COVID-19 relief packages. The Greater Sacramento Economic Council on the region’s potential for recovery, and poet Amanda Harrinauth on finding joy in every day.




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Difference Between The Flu And COVID-19 / ‘The Gifts of Adversity’ With Author Carolee Tran / ‘Socially Distant Saturday’ With Nick Brunner

The distinguishing factors between the flu and COVID-19, and why it matters. Dr. Carolee Tran discusses her new memoir about her family’s escape from Vietnam 45 years ago, and ‘Socially Distant Saturday’ with CapRadio’s Nick Brunner.




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Entering Phase 2, Prospective Reopening / Sleep & COVID-19 / New Health Care Workers Anthem

California moves toward Phase 2 in changing its stay-at-home rules. We check in with businesses who could soon reopen their doors. A Sutter Health sleep expert talks odd dreams and interrupted sleep, and an anthem to healthcare workers.




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Thriving Essential Businesses During COVID-19 / Reopening, Safety Protocols / Stay-At-Home Personal Pizza Kits

Today on Insight, we check in with essential businesses that are thriving during the pandemic. Sacramento County Health Services director Dr. Peter Bielenson shares his thoughts on reopening and other safety protocols, and at-home pizza kits




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State Budget Deficit / Yuba Sutter Mall Reopening / Monitoring Mental Anxiety / COVID-19 Children’s Book

We check in on the state budget deficit and the controversial reopening of the Yuba Sutter Mall. A trio of UC Davis Medical Center nurses on the value of nursing during the pandemic. How to monitor mental health and a new COVID-19 children’s book.




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Feldman: America has no plan for the worst-case scenario on COVID-19

In the midst of the constant up-and-down of coronavirus news, both from science and the markets, it’s easy to lose sight of the scariest scenario of them all: the one where there’s no magic bullet. In this entirely plausible situation, there would be no effective Covid-19 vaccine or transformative therapy; the combination of testing and contact tracing wouldn’t successfully suppress the outbreak; and herd immunity would come, if at all, only after millions of deaths around the world.





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Editorial: Debate how to respond to COVID-19, of course, but stick to the grim facts of the virus we are facing

Our leaders are making difficult, life-and-death decisions without a complete picture of the severity of this threat or a timeline for how long it could last. It’s easy to second-guess the new rules, suggestions and regulations coming.




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Feldman: America has no plan for the worst-case scenario on COVID-19

In the midst of the constant up-and-down of coronavirus news, both from science and the markets, it’s easy to lose sight of the scariest scenario of them all: the one where there’s no magic bullet. In this entirely plausible situation, there would be no effective Covid-19 vaccine or transformative therapy; the combination of testing and contact tracing wouldn’t successfully suppress the outbreak; and herd immunity would come, if at all, only after millions of deaths around the world.




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Rev. Terrence “Big T” Hughes released from VA hospital after long COVID-19 battle

Rachel Hughes was thrilled Wednesday at the prospect of touching her husband, Rev. Terrence “Big T” Hughes, when they were briefly united on his release from the hospital where he’s battled COVID-19 for almost two months. “I was grateful he is alive and I could touch him, I didn’t know if I could touch him, […]




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Their wrestling tournament canceled by COVID-19, Broomfield family starts “helping” by producing face masks

Xtreme Pro Apparel, a sports attire company based in Broomfield, specializes in producing anti-microbial fabric necessary for wrestling singlets to combat skin disease. Now it will make face masks to assist in combating the coronavirus.




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Former race car driver Bob Lazier dies from COVID-19

Bob Lazier, the 1981 CART rookie of the year and father of 1996 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier, died Saturday from COVID-19. He was 81.




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Denver small businesses pitch in to pep up workers on the frontlines of COVID-19

A Denver event planner creates "Party For One Pep-Up Packs" with donations from area businesses to cheer up the city's essential workers during the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Why Oprah Is Concerned About Black People And COVID-19



She spoke on NBC’s ‘TODAY’ about her own health scare.




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Will Smith Talks To Jazzy Jeff About COVID-19



“I don’t remember the next 10 days.”




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Oprah Hits on COVID-19 And Black People In Apple+ Show



Van Jones, Lori Lightfoot & Jennifer Hudson make appearances




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Morehouse Students Get Relief After COVID-19 Displacement



The “Funds for Morehouse” campaign gave more than $260,000.




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Beyoncé Shares Message About African Americans And COVID-19



“Please protect yourself. We are one family.”




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Will Smith & Dr. Fauci Team Up To Help Understand COVID-19



Dr. Fauci will be on the Snapchat series ‘Will From Home.’




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Dr. Fauci & Will Smith Discuss African Americans & COVID-19



“It’s just one of the failings of our society.”




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How Octavia Spencer Is Helping Hospitals Battle COVID-19



The actress found an important way to get involved.




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Misty Copeland Organizing Ballet Performance For COVID-19



Thirty-two ballerinas from 14 countries are participating.





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See How DJ Khaled Is Helping Frontline COVID-19 Health Care



The hip-hop producer is going through his nonprofit.




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How Jay-Z And Meek Mill Are Helping Prisons Fight COVID-19



The rappers are giving 100,000 masks across the nation.




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Rihanna Responds To Fans Wanting New Music During COVID-19



RiRi set a few fans straight during an IG Live session.




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Fred The Godson Passes Away From COVID-19: Report



The New York rapper was only 35.




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Gospel Singer Troy Sneed Dies From COVID-19



The Grammy-nominated artist was 52 years old.




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Dr. Dre And Jimmy Iovine Provide COVID-19 Relief In Compton



The duo have a long history of charitable endeavors.




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Beyonce’s BEYGOOD Foundation To Offer COVID-19 Testing



She’s also challenging other celebrities to set up testing.




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Meet The Scientist Working To Find A COVID-19 Vaccine



She is leading the research team dedicated to saving lives.




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COVID-19 Exposes America’s Educational Inequities



Dr. Tanjii Reed Marshall says we must step for our kids.




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Sen Kamala Harris Intros Bill For COVID-19 Task Force



The group brings experts and policy makers together




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BET Reports On COVID-19 Updates, Facts And The News You Need



Information on how coronavirus is impacting Black lives.





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Neo-Nazis Discuss Using COVID-19 Against Black People



White supremacists planned to spread the novel coronavirus.




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Take Action Against COVID-19 with One World: Together at Hom



Watch the special event on air or online this Saturday.








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Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort



Help communities of color impacted most by COVID-19.







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Utah Jazz Player Rudy Gobert Says He’s Lost Two Of His Five Senses Due To COVID-19

The basketballer asks if others are experiencing the same




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NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns Shares Emotional COVID-19 Warning After Mother Enters Coma

“Please protect your families, yourself”




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Stephon Marbury Is Preparing To Make Jaw-Dropping Donation To Fight COVID-19 In New York: Report

The former Knicks player could save millions of lives.




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Why NBA Might Be Looking To New Rapid COVID-19 Test

It is unclear when the league will return to the court.