Talks between Russia and Ukraine open Monday amid skepticism that they would produce any breakthrough to halt Europe’s biggest ground war in 75 years.
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Unhoused Santa Cruz: On the ground, Santa Cruz counts its homeless
On Monday, about 100 people will comb the county and Lookout’s correspondent team will be with them, filing reports on what could be an important tool in countering homelessness.
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Biden names Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court in historic pick
If confirmed, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the first Black woman to serve on the high court.
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Russia widens its attack on Ukraine: ‘We now have war in Europe’
Explosions resounded in Ukraine’s cities, airstrikes crippled its defenses and reports emerged of Russian troops entering by land and sea.
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Why California is hoping people keep wearing masks even as coronavirus cases fall
Many health experts are strongly recommending the public still wear masks even as the state lifted its order requiring them to be worn in indoor public spaces for vaccinated people.
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San Francisco is usually seen as a lefty outlier. The school board recalls could make it a bellwether
The overwhelming vote to recall three San Francisco school board members was a forceful show of parents’ frustration with local circumstances. But the proponents think other politicians should take heed of families’ fury over long school closures due to COVID-19.
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California bills target doctors, websites pushing vaccine misinformation
The bills were introduced as part of an effort by a group of Democratic legislators who have been working to strengthen vaccination laws.
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Newsom nominates first Latina to California Supreme Court
Patricia Guerrero, a daughter of immigrants, would become the high court’s first Latina.
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Unhoused Santa Cruz: Three universal truths about why this county remains among the capitals of homelessness
In this first part of a three-part Sunday series, Lookout digs into the questions surrounding homelessness in Santa Cruz County. First up, how has a beautiful place with a progressive and generous population become a statewide epicenter for the needy?
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‘Morale killer’: California scientists battle over pay disparities
State scientists, who make on average 27% less than state engineers, are trying to negotiate a better deal. “I’m freaking terrified that all of these awesome people that I work with … are going to leave,” one environmental scientist said.