Biden administration says states banning mask mandates in schools could face civil rights investigations

President Biden has ordered his Education secretary to explore possible legal action against states, including Florida, that have blocked school mask mandates. The Education Department says such bans could amount to discrimination and civil rights violations.

City of Palmdale issues vote of no confidence in George Gascón

Palmdale joins a dozen-plus Los Angeles County cities issuing votes of “no confidence” in LA County DA George Gascón.

Vietnamese Americans weigh in on crisis in Afghanistan
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As the world continues to see powerful images of Afghans clamoring to flee the country FOX 11 spoke with Vietnamese Americans who grew up hearing stories about the Fall of Saigon.

Pulse of the People: Alex Padilla
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FOX 11 partnered with our San Francisco sister station KTVU, will be co-hosting a series of political town hall discussions in a new series called "Pulse of the People." Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joins us as the series' first guest.

President Biden defends decision to withdraw US troops
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President Joe Biden said he doesn?t regret pulling American troops out of Afghanistan after Afghanistan fell to Taliban control over the weekend.

The Issue Is: Caitlyn Jenner, Bob Shrum, Mike Murphy, Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters
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This week on The Issue Is, Elex speaks with Caitlyn Jenner on homelessness and the rising spread of the delta variant. Democratic strategist Bob Shrum and Republican strategist Mike Murphy both discuss the state of the recall race. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Maxine Waters discuss the child tax credit.

LA Times: Recalling Newsom would be a disaster
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Los Angeles Times' deputy editorial page editor Mariel Garza discussed the paper's editorial article discouraging voters from voting yes on recalling Governor Gavin Newsom.

California Gov. Newsom holding 4-day 'Vote No' rally to fight the recall

Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding a four-day "Vote No" rally, traveling up and down the state – urging Californians to vote against a recall.

California school staff must be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID testing
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Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday announced a new policy that requires all staff at California schools to be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. The new rule is technically not considered a mandate since teachers have an option if they opt not to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Newsom issues California school staff requirements for vaccine or COVID testing

The new rules are technically not a vaccine mandate - because people who don't want to be vaccinated, can still continue to work with those negative COVID tests.

‘Investment in American families’: Biden outlines $3.5T infrastructure spending plan

President Biden announced his immediate plans to help bolster American families feeling “the pinch” after Senate Democrats approved a budget resolution that will pave the way for a $3.5 trillion spending package.

California school staff must be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID testing

California became the first state Wednesday to implement a policy that requires all school staff to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.