In this week's round-up: UC Santa Cruz researchers say they can predict harmful algal blooms, Central Coast governments prepare for El Niño, election season is upon us, and more.
Pianist Lucian Ban and violist Mat Maneri present "Transylvanian Dances" at the Sandbox in Sand City, an immersive project featuring the musicians' live performance, rare archival footage and historical wax cylinder music recordings
- Ekene & Friends Experience will showcase original music and shared humanity
- KAZU’s new leader is a familiar voice at the station
- 'Big Sur Stories' chronicles the artists who live where 'only the strong survive'
- Pianist and "From the Top" host Peter Dugan to perform at Carmel Music Society Gala in Sand City
- A new book looks at the Grateful Dead's "Touch of Grey" pop music moment in Monterey
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The U.S. government is trying to end the dominance of high-quality, low-cost drones made in China. But more restrictions mean higher costs for cash-strapped police forces that rely on those drones.
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Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against measles. For most adults, one shot of the MMR is considered enough protection. But there are certain situations that call for a second dose.
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Military justice expert Eugene Fidell of Yale Law School speaks to NPR about the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of a convicted mass murderer.
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President Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire," but he offered no details on it and Kyiv reported attacks by Moscow on energy sites after his statement.
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Forecasters say the storm, which brought heavy rain and coastal flooding, is a preview of what may be in store as California braces for a possibly record-setting El Niño.
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As attacks continue to mount on shipping vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a seafarer's union official says some crews are being offered big rewards for making the crossing.
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Madi Bolanos and Anna Sussman's new podcast We Are Jane Doe, by KQED and Snap Studios, investigates rampant sex abuse at the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, Ca.
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Death doulas are non-medical professionals who help with end-of-life care. And their numbers are growing.
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NPR's Joel Rose speaks with Ukrainian Minister of Parliament, Oleksandr Merezhko, about the U.S.'s diesel deal with Russia will impact Ukraine.
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Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a "localized nodule" in his lung.
