National Chasm Emerges in Anti-War Movement February 14, 2003 • A prominent rabbi accuses anti-war organizers of banning him from speaking at this weekend's San Francisco peace rally. Rabbi Michael Lerner says he's been blackballed by the chief organizer of the rally, International A.N.S.W.E.R., because he supports Israel. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.
All Things Considered Housing Lottery February 7, 2003 • NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that last night more than 2,600 hopeful homebuyers in Marin County, Calif., participated in a lottery for 351 affordable homes on an abandoned Army air field at Novato. Novato officials said they worked with developers for years to find a way to offer below-market homes that local firefighters, police and teachers could afford. The median home price in Marin County is $554,000. Housing Lottery Listen · 4:08 4:08 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/984987/984988" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered Marijuana Conviction February 5, 2003 • NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that several of the jurors who convicted a California man on marijuana charges last week took the unusual step this week of issuing a public apology. Grower Ed Rosenthal was convicted under federal law, which does not allow marijuana to be cultivated for any reason. During the trial, jurors were not told that Rosenthal was growing marijuana for medicinal purposes, which is allowed in California and eight other states. When they found out afterward, they called for a new trial. Marijuana Conviction Listen · 3:48 3:48 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/979174/979175" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered Poetry Threat February 4, 2003 • The California Supreme Court has accepted a case that schools hope will help them walk the fine post-Columbine line between students' free speech rights and the need for school safety. The court is considering a case from San Jose in which a student was expelled and prosecuted for writing what authorities called "threatening poetry." NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. Poetry Threat Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/974368/974369" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National San Francisco Proposes Statue Honoring Slain Gay Official January 27, 2003 • Twenty-five years after former San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk is murdered, some city officials raise money to place a sculpture of him in City Hall. Milk, California's first openly gay elected official, was killed a year after being elected. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. San Francisco Proposes Statue Honoring Slain Gay Official Listen · 3:38 3:38 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/940356/940357" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Anti-War Protest January 19, 2003 • On Saturday, protesters in Washington, D.C., San Francisco and other U.S. cities gathered to oppose plans for a possible U.S. attack on Iraq. NPR's Richard Gonzales and Andrea Seabrook report.
National Anti-War Protests January 18, 2003 • In Washington, D.C., in San Francisco, and in many smaller U.S. cities, protesters gathered Saturday to oppose plans for a war in Iraq. "We've got fire in our belly for peace," the Rev. Jesse Jackson told a crowd in the nation's capital. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep, NPR's Andrea Seabrook and NPR's Richard Gonzales.
National California Supreme Court Defines Forcible Rape January 16, 2003 • The California Supreme Court adopts tougher standards on what constitutes forcible rape, defining it as continued sexual intercourse by a man after his female partner withdraws initial consent. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. California Supreme Court Defines Forcible Rape Listen · 3:42 3:42 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/922301/922302" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered California Sex Offenders January 9, 2003 • NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that thousands of California's convicted sex offenders have failed to register their addresses with local police, despite a requirement that they do so every year. An analysis by the Associated Press shows that close to half of rapists and child molesters have failed to register since the state set up a database in compliance with a 1996 federal law. National victims' rights groups said they believe the problem is not limited to California. California Sex Offenders Listen · 3:42 3:42 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/911148/911149" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National California's Davis Focusing on Budget Gap in State Address January 8, 2003 • Gov. Gray Davis (D-CA) prepares to deliver his annual State of the State address. He's expected to address a California budget deficit estimated at $35 billion. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. California's Davis Focusing on Budget Gap in State Address Listen · 4:02 4:02 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/907897/907898" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Calif. Lifts Limits on Abuse January 3, 2003 • California is lifting the statute of limitations on sexual molestation lawsuits. Lifting the statute for one year opens the way for new lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct by Roman Catholic priests and others over several decades. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. Calif. Lifts Limits on Abuse Listen · 3:16 3:16 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/900588/900589" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered Murder on the Rise in Oakland, Calif. January 1, 2003 • NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that city leaders and residents of Oakland, Calif., are trying to cope with more than 100 murders this past year, the highest number since the early '90s. Mayor Jerry Brown blames ex-cons involved in drug-turf battles, and has announced a crackdown on repeat offenders. Police have been issued a list of the city's 100 most dangerous men. In the city's poorest neighborhoods, volunteers are making their own efforts to stop the killings. Murder on the Rise in Oakland, Calif. Listen · 5:08 5:08 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/898848/898849" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered California Home Insurance December 16, 2002 • NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that home insurance is a looming problem in California: thousands of homeowners are complaining that they lost their insurance or had their rates hiked just because they filed a claim -- or even because they inquired about filing a claim. A state Senate committee and the new insurance commissioner are promising a thorough review of the system. California Home Insurance Listen · 4:34 4:34 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/880240/880241" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered Higher Education Cutback November 29, 2002 • NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that colleges and universities are facing rough financial times. Public universities are feeling the repercussions from state budget deficits, and some private schools have seen their investments dwindle. University of California regents are among many state officials considering tuition hikes. Others are looking at layoffs and larger classes. (5:00) Higher Education Cutback Listen · 4:50 4:50 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/861958/861959" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Holiday Travel Season Gets Underway November 27, 2002 • As the busiest travel period of the year begins, AAA predicts 40 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home. Holiday Travel Season Gets Underway Listen · 8:28 8:28 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/860164/567843458" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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