Californians could get reparations if they prove direct link to slavery. It’s a tricky feat

Activists hold a sign pushing for reparations for American descendants of enslaved people.

Activists hold a sign pushing for reparations for American descendants of enslaved people. Photo by Shutterstock.

The California Reparations Task Force voted 5-4 on Tuesday to pay reparations only to Black residents here who can prove a direct connection to slavery.

Facebook’s parent company Meta hired a GOP consulting firm to try to convince Americans that TikTok was harmful to children, reports the Washington Post. 

Many forensic scientists — in real life and on TV dramas — use unreliable methods that end up convicting innocent people, according to author Chris Fabricant. 

Evan Kleiman celebrates women who make wine and own wine shops throughout California, from Santa Barbara to LA and San Diego.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins