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May 14, 2022
A salty dispute: California Coastal Commission unanimously rejects desalination plant
The commission, in a marathon session today, killed a proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach that’s been debated for more than 20 years.
Classic jazz revitalized in new release by Catherine Russell
The celebrated singer hearkens back to the roots of an American art form and gives them new life in her newest album, "Send For Me."
May 12, 2022
War in Ukraine live updates: Finland abandons neutrality and will move to immediately join NATO
Bridget Brink, a career diplomat who is President Biden's pick to serve as ambassador to Ukraine, will be on Capitol Hill today before the Senate Foreign Relations committee for a confirmation hearing.
May 11, 2022
Rural California Hatches Plan for Engineered Mosquitoes to Battle Stealthy Predator
Tulare County officials hope the region will soon be a testing ground for a new generation of technology in a centuries-old war: Human vs. Mosquito.
May 11, 2022
California spent millions to boost COVID vaccination rates of Medi-Cal members — but they lag even more
Gaps in COVID vaccination rates among the state’s Medi-Cal population persist. Five Medi-Cal plans still have vaccination rates under 50%.
May 11, 2022
Who says big band jazz is for old people? Not this teenage composer
California musician Skylar Tang, 16, is the winner of a Jazz at Lincoln Center contest.
May 11, 2022
Meet Raven Chacon, the first indigenous person to win the Pulitzer Prize for music
A composer, performer and installation artist from the Navajo Nation, Chacon's winning piece, Voiceless Mass, was composed for a chamber orchestra and a specific Milwaukee pipe organ.
May 10, 2022
How bad is water use in California? March is the worst so far, up 19%
Ignoring urgent pleas from water officials, Californians used substantially more water after a record-dry three months gripped the state.
May 10, 2022
Sacramento City Unified could extend school year a week to avoid state fine following strike
The district must make up the lost instructional time by July 1 in order for the district to avoid paying the state over $40 million.
May 9, 2022
Anti-worker or pro-worker? Why labor unions are fighting over a housing bill
A new bill aimed at increasing affordable housing construction has an important backer: California’s carpenters’ unions. The state’s formidable Construction and Building Trades Council, which represents most other construction unions, is opposed.
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Europe
Airbnb is renting out the iconic Moulin Rouge for three one-night stays
May 16, 2022
The historic space was established as a dance hall in 1889, featuring a cabaret show that included the first cancan performance.
Editors' Picks
Leikeli47 wants you to look and listen deeper
May 16, 2022
Cozy and coiffed in a Brooklyn studio, watch the masked rapper break down essential tracks from Shape Up with host Sidney Madden.
Student Podcast Challenge
These middle school students have a warning about teens and social media
May 16, 2022
A group of Texas middle-schoolers won NPR's 4th-annual Student Podcast Challenge, and learned a lesson about fake news and the limits of "talking digitally."
Law
Trump-era special counsel faces first real test as Washington attorney goes on trial
May 16, 2022
John Durham's probe led to a single false statements count against Michael Sussmann for allegedly lying to the FBI about possible ties between a Russian-bank and Donald Trump's company.
Climate
Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you
May 16, 2022
Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.
Animals
This dog broke into a Tennessee couple's house and snuggled her way into their bed
May 16, 2022
Julie and Jimmy Johnson woke up to quite the surprise after a night of thunderstorms earlier this month. While they have three dogs of their own, the dog sandwiched between them was a total stranger.
Student Podcast Challenge
After a lockdown, students found comfort in humor. But what are the jokes hiding?
May 16, 2022
This year's winner of our Student Podcast Challenge, junior, Teagan Nam, described how their friends and classmates turned to memes and social media as a coping method.
World
U.N. secretary-general calls Buffalo shooting 'vile act of racist extremism'
May 16, 2022
António Guterres also extended condolences to the families of the 10 people who were killed in the shooting.
Music News
Billboard Music Awards honor Mary J. Blige as a musical icon
May 16, 2022
The annual music awards show also featured controversial appearances by Travis Scott and Morgan Wallen.
Space
Did you see the Super Flower Blood Moon last night? It was stunning
May 16, 2022
South America and much of the continental United States had the best view of Sunday night's lunar eclipse, which lasted nearly five hours.
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