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How did measles return to Southern California?
Health officials have ordered more than 200 UCLA and Cal State LA students and staff to be quarantined to prevent the spread of measles.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenHealth officials have ordered more than 200 UCLA and Cal State LA students and staff to be quarantined to prevent the spread of measles. Meanwhile in Sacramento, hundreds of people lined up to comment against a bill that would strengthen vaccine requirements.
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4 storiesUCLA and Cal State LA students are quarantined because of measles
More than 900 UCLA and Cal State LA students and staff have been quarantined to prevent the spread of measles. Meanwhile in Sacramento, a hearing this week on a measles bill drew lots of protestors.
Read the story13 minA push to ban Teach for America in California
California lawmakers are targeting Teach for America, which places young college graduates in struggling classrooms.
Read the story8 min'Hail Satan?:’ A documentary about satanism and the fight for separation of church and state
Members of the Satanic Temple don’t worship the devil, but they like to say “Hail Satan” a lot. “Hail Satan?” is the title of a new documentary about this group, whose mission is to fight Christian fundamentalism.
Read the story15 minWhy is there so much hype around ‘Avengers: Endgame?’
Our critics review the highly anticipated “Avengers: Endgame,” which is expected to gross $300 million in the first four days; “Body at Brighton Rock,” a survival horror movie starring Roxanne Benjamin; “JT Leroy,” about a young woman named…
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