Vigils, Protests for the Death of an Iranian Woman While in Morality Police Custody
Protests have erupted across Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by Iran’s morality police for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely, and later died in custody. Demonstrations here in California took place over the weekend.
Reporter: Kyana Moghadam, KQED
California's Reparations Task Force Returns from Break to Discuss Payments
After a summer break, the State Task Force studying Reparations for Black Californians has resumed its groundbreaking work. Over the weekend the panel met in Los Angeles to move the conversation forward -- and talk about lessons they can draw from historical reparations work -- plus the actual economics of the plan.
Guest: Annelise Finney, KQED reporter
September Marks 20 Years of Paid Family Leave in California
This month marks the 20th anniversary of the passage of Paid Family Leave in California -- the first state to offer this benefit to workers taking time off to bond with a new child or care for an ill relative. Newsom is deciding now whether to sign or veto a bill that would increase payments to 90% of a person’s wages if they are low-income, or 70% for all other eligible workers. Now, it’s just 60 percent.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero