California Set to Spend Billions on Curing Homelessness and Caring for ‘Whole Body’ Politic
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Voters in Tight Recall Race Sound Off on California Gov. Newsom’s Covid Leadership
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first term in office has been defined by his response to the covid-19 pandemic, which has claimed
Read More‘Go Ahead and Vote Me Out’: What Other Places Can Learn From Santa Rosa’s Tent City
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — They knew the neighborhood would revolt. This story also ran on Los Angeles Times. It can
Read MoreBlue Shield Spent Years Cultivating a Relationship with Newsom. It Got the State Vaccine Contract.
SACRAMENTO — Gavin Newsom was just making a name for himself as mayor of San Francisco in 2005 when Blue
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Read MoreHomeless Shelters Grapple With COVID Safety as Cold Creeps In
CHICAGO — Ben Barnes has slept in abandoned buildings, hallways and alleys. For the past year or so, he’s been
Read MoreHard Lives Made Harder by COVID: Homeless Endure a ‘Slow-Moving Train Wreck’
Each evening, volunteers serve a hot meal to anyone in need at Border Friendship Park in Calexico, California. After Imperial
Read MoreListen: Outbreak of Trench Fever Grips Coloradans
KHN senior correspondent Markian Hawryluk joined KUNC’s Henry Zimmerman on “Colorado Edition” to discuss his recent story about an outbreak
Read MoreAn Ickier Outbreak: Trench Fever Spread by Lice Is Found in Denver
DENVER — Dr. Michelle Barron, medical director of infection prevention and control at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, received an
Read MoreCoronavirus Crisis Disrupts Treatment For Another Epidemic: Addiction
Use Our Story This story can be republished for free (details). Shawn Hayes was thankful to be holed up at
Read MoreSweeps Of Homeless Camps Run Counter To COVID Guidance And Pile On Health Risks
This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). DENVER — Melody Lewis lives like
Read MoreNewsom Likes To ‘Go Big’ But Doesn’t Always Deliver
This story also ran on HuffPost. This story can be republished for free (details). Gavin Newsom knew it was a
Read MoreLawmaker Pushing Mental Health Reform: It’s ‘More Needed Than Ever’
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). SACRAMENTO — During the first week of school closures
Read MoreSan Francisco Quick To Fight COVID-19, Slow To Help Homeless
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). San Francisco Mayor London Breed has won nationwide praise
Read MoreNewsom’s Ambitious Health Care Agenda Crumbles In A ‘Radically Changed’ World
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). This was supposed to be a big health care
Read MoreTampons, Pads And Politics Mesh In New Push For Access To Menstrual Supplies
DENVER — Geoff Davis’ gray Kia sedan is chock-full of tampons and maxi pads. Davis, 50, volunteers as executive director
Read MoreAround The Corner: 3D Housing Designed For The Homeless And Needy Seniors
AUSTIN, Texas — Tim Shea is counting the days until he can move into a new, 3D-printed house. Shea, 69,
Read MoreNewsom: To Fix Homelessness, California Must Fix Mental Health
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom made a bold
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