UC, Cal State Systems to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for the Fall

KQED's The California Report

Leaders of the University of California and the California State University systems have announced that their students and employees will need proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to return to campus in the fall. But there are a few conditions to that requirement.

Reporter: Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, KPCC

This week's conviction in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd has one Californian questioning why such a volume of video evidence was so necessary in the case at all.

Guest: Allissa Richardson, Journalism Professor, USC

California will soon be getting a new Attorney General as the state legislature has confirmed Oakland Assemblyman Rob Bonta’s appointment to the position. He'll be taking over for Xavier Becerra who is now serving as Health and Human Services Secretary under the Biden administration.

Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED

12 governors, including Governor Newsom, are urging the Biden Administration to set strict standards for a faster transition to clean vehicles. They want all new cars and light trucks sold to be zero-emission by 2035.

Reporter: Laura Klivans, KQED

A section of Highway 1 in Big Sur has been closed since late January after it collapsed during a storm. But it's reopening Friday, two months ahead of schedule.

Reporter: Erika Mahoney, KAZU

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