How international tariffs could impact California manufacturers. A new audit from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting looks at CapRadio’s finances. Finally, the Sacramento Orchid Society’s annual show.

International Tariffs and California’s Economy

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Last week, President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of tariffs targeting imports from nearly every country in the world, including some of the U.S.’s biggest trading partners. These developments have created significant uncertainty for California, home of the world’s fifth-largest economy. Governor Gavin Newsom has announced measures to protect the state’s international partnerships, and to try and exempt California products from retaliation. Lance Hastings, President and CEO of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA) joins Insight to talk about how an international trade war could impact manufacturers here at home.

CPB Audit of CapRadio

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Last week, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting released audits into the finances of CapRadio and its affiliate stations, which found the public media stations overstated funding, reported questionable costs, and were noncompliant with financial guidelines and policies over three fiscal years. These latest audits look at the same time frame as previous audits and forensic examinations ordered by the California State University Chancellor’s Office and Sacramento State, which holds CapRadio’s license. Insight Producer Sarit Laschinsky and Claire Morgan, Digital Editor/Trainer for The California Newsroom break down the CPB’s findings, and what steps have been taken to rectify these problems.

Following NPR’s protocol for reporting on itself, no CapRadio corporate official or news executive reviewed this story before it was posted or broadcast.

You can read our independent ongoing coverage of financial issues at Capital Public Radio here.

Sacramento Orchid Society

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There’s growing evidence that taking care of plants can be good for your health. During the pandemic, plant sales rose as people sought out ways to relieve stress and anxiety. Perhaps you found yourself the proud parent of a new succulent - or 20 - and now you’re looking to branch out. If you’ve ever wanted to know anything about orchids and other rare plants, the Sacramento Orchid Society’s annual show is the place to be this weekend at Carmichael Elks Lodge #2103. Dave Veach, President of the Sacramento Orchid Society, joins us to preview the event.