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UK Parliament suspension deepens political crisis over Brexit; All-female sailing crew with 'Maid...

UK Parliament suspension deepens political crisis over Brexit; All-female sailing crew with 'Maid...

KPFA-FM — 1:20 – KPFA Feature: Earlier this month, the historic racing yacht Maiden arrived in the San Francisco Bay as part of its second tour around the world. The first tour was 30 years ago, in the Whitbread Round the World Race crewed by the first all-female sailing team. The race is now featured in a new documentary film – also called Maiden. The original crew raced for 9 months around the world, breaking records and gender stereotypes. Today, the Maiden is sailing around the world again, raising awareness and funds for girls education. UpFront producer Corinne Smith (@Cocoluces) reports from the Maiden in San Francisco.

Evacuees Remain At Walmart, But For How Long?

Evacuees Remain At Walmart, But For How Long?

mynspr.org — Now the third week since the disaster of the Camp Fire, most evacuees who didn't have anywhere to go have been consolidated into two county-coordinated shelters. Some still remain in pop-up shelters or some still at the Walmart in Chico.

Corrine Smith - KFSK, Author at Alaska Public Media

Corrine Smith - KFSK, Author at Alaska Public Media

Alaska Public Media — HIPAA requires that officials protect the identity of people diagnosed with a disease, but public health officials also need to make sure people know where they might have been exposed.

Seafood workers trade freedom for a paycheck this summer on closed campus - KFSK

Seafood workers trade freedom for a paycheck this summer on closed campus - KFSK

kfsk.org — Seafood companies bring thousands of seasonal workers to Alaska’s fishing towns every year, but this year’s summer workers were largely unseen. In Petersburg, due to COVID precautions, workers were restricted to a “closed campus” – only allowed to go between the plant, dorms, and cafeteria. Some workers said they felt resigned to it; others said it felt like jail. Corinne Smith reports.

You searched for Corinne Smith - KFSK

You searched for Corinne Smith - KFSK

kfsk.org — Seafood companies bring thousands of seasonal workers to Alaska's fishing towns every year, but this year's summer workers were largely unseen. In Petersburg, due to COVID precautions, workers were restricted to a "closed campus" - only allowed to go between the plant, dorms, and cafeteria.

Local COVID testing program aims to protect seafood processing plants - KFSK

Local COVID testing program aims to protect seafood processing plants - KFSK

kfsk.org — Hundreds of seafood processing workers come to Petersburg every year, which creates a high risk scenario for COVID transmission. The town's two processing giants-OBI Seafoods and Trident Seafoods-have spent millions of dollars quarantining and testing its seasonal workforce, who live on a closed campus. But there are also local resident employees who work in the plants. The local COVID testing program aims to identify and isolate any positive case before it transmits from town into one of the plants.

Petersburg voters weigh in at the polls - KFSK

Petersburg voters weigh in at the polls - KFSK

kfsk.org — Petersburg residents joined Alaskans to vote in the State Primary Election on Tuesday. Due to a record number of absentee ballots, and unpredictability for mail-in ballots, results may not be known until the end of August. As KFSK's Corinne Smith reports, the COVID-19 pandemic made it a different experience for voters at the polls.

As Rodota Trail Eviction Looms, We Hear from Homeless Residents and Advocates

As Rodota Trail Eviction Looms, We Hear from Homeless Residents and Advocates

norcalpublicmedia.org — An estimated 100 homeless residents camping on the Joe Rodota Trail in Santa Rosa are packing their things in advance of yet another mass eviction by Sonoma County authorities citing a recent assault of a bike commuter as well as health and safety concerns. One month ago, the county evicted approximately 120 people living in an encampment in an adjacent parking lot, slating the land for affordable housing development. Critics say the county is failing its most vulnerable residents. The camp is scheduled to be cleared by Wednesday May 30 at noon. Corinne Smith reports from the Joe Rodota Trail.

Free online Tlingit language class sees widespread interest during pandemic - KFSK

Free online Tlingit language class sees widespread interest during pandemic - KFSK

kfsk.org — With a renewed sense of urgency since the pandemic, an online Tlingit class works on the frontlines of language revitalization in Alaska. The class seeks to strengthen a community of language speakers and students who continue to reclaim their Alaska Native heritage.

School administrators juggle widely varying views on reopening - KFSK

School administrators juggle widely varying views on reopening - KFSK

kfsk.org — The Petersburg School District has announced they will have a mixed-model of some in-person class and some online instruction this fall. But exactly how that will work is still being negotiated. As Petersburg has seen few COVID cases, the outlook is good for some kind of in-classroom learning.

Privacy law a delicate balance in the pandemic - KFSK

Privacy law a delicate balance in the pandemic - KFSK

kfsk.org — With each new positive COVID-19 case identified, questions abound on what happened - how sick the person is, any underlying health conditions, and where they got it. But technically, that information is private. Under federal law, health officials must protect the privacy of everyone who is diagnosed with COVID-19. Corinne Smith investigates the delicate balance between patients’ privacy and the public interest in having relevant information during the pandemic.

Petersburg to unveil new mural to honor Native civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich - Alaska...

Petersburg to unveil new mural to honor Native civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich - Alaska...

Alaska Public Media — At a time when monuments of colonizers and slave owners are being debated and removed across the country, a mural is going up this July Fourth in the birthplace and on the birthday of a Native civil rights leader.

Petersburg to unveil new mural to honor Native civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich - Alaska...

Petersburg to unveil new mural to honor Native civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich - Alaska...

Alaska Public Media — At a time when monuments of colonizers and slave owners are being debated and removed across the country, a mural is going up this July Fourth in the birthplace and on the birthday of a Native civil rights leader.

The Kincade Fire caused CA's largest evacuation in history. Here are some of those stories | KPFA

The Kincade Fire caused CA's largest evacuation in history. Here are some of those stories | KPFA

KPFA-FM — The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County has displaced roughly 200,000 people since evacuation orders began on October 24. There are over a dozen shelter locations, serving over 2,000 people, with even more evacuees sleeping in cars and RVs in parking lots. KPFA producers Corinne Smith and Ariel Boone went to the shelter at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial on Tuesday, October 29 to bring you their stories.

This church seeks to curb Oakland's sex trade through the power of prayer

This church seeks to curb Oakland's sex trade through the power of prayer

KALW-FM (San Francisco, CA) — All over the world, Victory Outreach churches reach out to the downtrodden, including drug users, alcoholics and gang members. In Oakland, a branch of the Pentecostal church is also trying to bring sex workers and sexually exploited youth in off the streets. Their main tool is prayer.