Fentanyl Deaths Up in California, New Data Show
New Federal data show overdose deaths in California up slightly, and drug policy experts say lasting change requires lawmakers to examine and treat underlying causes of addiction. Meanwhile, a bill to create a task force is now advancing at the State Capitol.
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Still Unclear What's Behind California's Declining Crime Rate
California is seeing a decline in crime rates across the state, especially when it comes to homicides. So why is this happening? That answer, as it turns out, is complicated. Guest: Magnus Lofstrom, Policy Director, Public Policy Institute of California A new state bill would rai ... Show More
10m 43s
Dec 2023
How A Paradise Became A Death Trap: An Update
<p><i>This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since.</i></p><p><i>Warning: This episode contains descriptions of death.</i></p><p>When fires swept West Maui, Hawaii, many residents fled for thei ... Show More
19m 51s
Mar 2024
Oregon Decriminalized Drugs. Voters Now Regret It.
<p>In 2020, motivated to try a different way to combat drug use, Oregon voted to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of hard drugs including fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine.</p><p>Things didn’t turn out as planned.</p><p>Mike Baker, a national reporter for The Time ... Show More
26m 59s
Feb 2023
Mark Meadows subpoenaed, toxic train anger, trouble in the skies
CNN exclusive: Trump’s former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who was in the room for most of the key events on January 6, has been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating the former president’s alleged involvement in the insurrection. Plus, railroad officials ba ... Show More
1h 20m
Aug 2023
How a Paradise Became a Death Trap
<p><i>Warning: This episode contains descriptions of death.</i></p><p>When fires swept West Maui, Hawaii, many residents fled for their lives — but soon discovered they had nowhere to go. Thousands of structures, mostly homes, have been reduced to rubble. Husks of incinerated car ... Show More
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