This week, in lieu of the news wrap, Cassie MacDuff and author Susan Straight discuss Straight's newest book, Sacrament, scentered on a group of nurses battling the COVID-19 epidemic at a San Bernardino hospital. Their conversation is part of a longer interview that will air on an upcoming episode of KVC-Arts on February 1.

Weekly Newswrap with Cassie MacDuff
Former Press-Enterprise Columnist and longtime KVCR news contributor, Cassie MacDuff joins KVCR to review a few of the Inland Empire’s major news stories of the past week. The conversation can be heard on KVCR’s “Morning Edition” most Friday mornings at 6:42 with support from Joseph & Dakira Williams and at 8:42 with support from A&R Tarpaulins. Our segments with Cassie are also archived here for listening on demand.
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Weekly News Wrap with Cassie MacDuff 1/2/2026
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This week, in lieu of the news wrap, Cassie MacDuff and author Susan Straight discuss Straight's newest book, Sacrament, centered on a group of nurses battling the COVID-19 epidemic at a San Bernardino hospital. Their conversation is part of a longer interview that will air on an upcoming episode of KVC-Arts on February 1.
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