Journalists Explore Newsom’s War With Walgreens and State’s Prison Suicide Crisis

April 15, 2023

California Healthline senior correspondent Samantha Young discussed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s attempt to sever ties with Walgreens on KQED’s “KQED Newscast” on April 10.

Click here to hear Young on “KQED Newscast”
Read Young’s “Gov. Newsom Wanted California to Cut Ties With Walgreens. Then Federal Law Got in the Way.“

California Healthline contributor Don Thompson discussed California’s high rate of prison suicides on KCRW’s “Press Play” on April 10.

Click here to hear Thompson on “Press Play With Madeleine Brand”
Read Thompson’s “Judge to Fine California Each Day It Fails to Complete Prisoner Suicide Prevention Measures“

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April 15, 2023

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<h1>Journalists Explore Newsom’s War With Walgreens and State’s Prison Suicide Crisis</h1>

<p>California Healthline senior correspondent Samantha Young discussed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s attempt to sever ties with Walgreens on KQED’s “KQED Newscast” on April 10.</p>

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<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/kqed-segmented-audio/the-legality-over-governor-newsoms-fight-against-w">Click here to hear Young on “KQED Newscast”</a></li>

<li>Read Young’s “<a href="https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/gov-newsom-wanted-california-to-cut-ties-with-walgreens-then-federal-law-got-in-the-way/">Gov. Newsom Wanted California to Cut Ties With Walgreens. Then Federal Law Got in the Way.</a>“</li>
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<p>California Healthline contributor Don Thompson discussed California’s high rate of prison suicides on KCRW’s “Press Play” on April 10.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/press-play-with-madeleine-brand/abortion-scotus-incarceration-music-hbo/prison-suicides-ca">Click here to hear Thompson on “Press Play With Madeleine Brand”</a></li>

<li>Read Thompson’s “<a href="https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/california-prison-suicide-prevention-court-ruling-mental-health/">Judge to Fine California Each Day It Fails to Complete Prisoner Suicide Prevention Measures</a>“</li>
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