The California Supreme Court declines to lift an enrollment cap on UC Berkeley, which might have to cut its incoming fall class by one-third. Thursday’s decision could have implications for other UC campuses, including UC Santa Cruz, although at Berkeley, the campus exceeded in its own projected enrollment cap, a fact that might set it apart.
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White House launches ‘test to treat’ initiative for COVID-19
The White House has announced a “test to treat” initiative, in which Americans get can tested at and receive treatment from participating pharmacies, clinics and centers throughout the nation.
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Analysis: Biden’s State of the Union speech takes aim at Putin, and poll numbers
In his State of the Union speech a year after taking office as the un-Trump, President Joe Biden faced an American public that wants far more.
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Is it safe to lift indoor mask rules in California schools? Here’s what health experts say
California’s strict indoor mask rules at schools have helped prevent major coronavirus outbreaks on campuses.
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Why Western sanctions aren’t hitting Russia where it would hurt the most: Oil and gas
The United States and its allies have held off in taking the toughest sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, worried about risks of political and economic blowback.
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Huge Russian convoy advances on Kyiv, which braces for a siege
As Kyiv awaits a full Russian onslaught, an airstrike hits a central square in Ukraine’s beleaguered second-largest city, Kharkiv.
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Five dead, including three children, in Sacramento County church shooting
A father killed his three daughters and a man overseeing his supervised visit with the girls before turning the gun on himself, authorities said.
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California lifts school mask mandate after March 11; still ‘highly recommended’ in Santa Cruz County
After Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the relaxing of mask mandates for K-12 schools after March 11, Santa Cruz County schools said they would follow suit, with masks no longer required but “highly recommended” after that date amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why flush California still takes child support from low-income families
At least 175,000 low-income families in California are eligible for only a portion of child support because they also receive public assistance.
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The state of the union is anxious, but annual speech to Congress offers Biden an opportunity
The president’s State of the Union address Tuesday brings political challenges and opportunities amid unease over the pandemic, inflation and war in Europe.