Her memoir, “The Buddha Sat Right Here: A Family Odyssey Through India and Nepal,” is a meditation on modern family life and a spiritual quest.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom warns there could be mandatory water restrictions if Californians don’t conserve. Also, recreation sites at Lake Basin Recreation Area in Plumas National Forest are opening this holiday weekend, and landowners in the Sacramento Valley are wrestling with what to do amid drastic water cuts. -
New study concludes that the nation’s largest university system underpays non-faculty staff
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Sacramento Valley growers protected for decades by their water rights are suffering for the first time during this record-breaking drought. Wildlife refuges are struggling, too.
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The grim news of mass shootings in Buffalo and other American cities this month has again cast a spotlight on the gun violence death rate in the U.S., which is higher than much of the world.
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A red flag warning has been issued for the Sacramento Valley and portions of the foothills. Also, endangered chinook salmon are moved above the Shasta Dam to cooler water, and six people were injured Friday after a bull escaped from the Redding Rodeo’s bull riding event.
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On suspense file day, legislators killed about 220 California bills on issues including education, health care, housing and workers.
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At this weeks Regents meeting, the University of California moved closer to a goal of having students avoid burdensome student loans by 2030.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to send drivers up to $800 to offset rising prices, but top legislative Democrats insist on tailoring billions in tax relief to lower- and middle-income residents.
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Federal regulators accuse the company of violating a 2011 agreement over the treatment of users' personal data, including phone numbers and email addresses.
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Two House subcommittees are holding hearings on the baby formula crisis. One will focus on the Food and Drug Administration and the formula makers. The other will look at the effects of the shortage.
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The UN's top official for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, is in China this week and will visit the western region of Xinjiang, where Beijing has been accused of genocide and crimes against humanity.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Andrea Bernstein and Ilya Marritz about Will Be Wild, their new podcast diving deep into how the Jan. 6 insurrection happened.
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A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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The town of Uvalde, Texas, is mourning, as some parents await identification of slain students and some post memorials in social media.
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