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In this week's news roundup, another fire starts at the Vistra battery facility in Moss Landing, invasive beetles kill trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a large donation to Big Basin, and more.
H.R. 1 will reduce federal Medicaid spending by nearly $1 trillion over the next decade, leading millions of Californians to lose their health insurance coverage. In Santa Cruz County, roughly 1 in 3 residents rely on Medi-Cal, and many are patients at Salud Para La Gente in Watsonville, where Dr. Devon Francis is the chief medical officer.
- "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
- ‘No one should die of a drug overdose at 30 years old’: A sister’s search for answers becomes a new book
- Docked in Moss Landing, the Western Flyer wants you to 'Seas the Summer'
The Latest From NPR
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NPR's Michel Martin asks John Boyd Jr. of the National Black Farmers Association how farmers are affected by record high diesel fuel costs.
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Hundreds of people answered Boston's Logan Airport's open casting call to find an authentic local voice for announcements.
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President Trump says his planned arch will also serve as a military complex as he faces pushback on his multiple construction projects in the nation's capital.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with retired Major General Randy Manner about President Trump's militarization plans for a monumental arch.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Russian foreign policy expert Hanna Notte about the results of Russia's parliamentary election and what it means for Moscow's war in Ukraine.
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Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they were prevented from entering the White House grounds after President Trump announced plans to ban all three outlets. -
Regulators at the Federal Aviation Administration are preparing to roll out AI-enhanced software in an $875 million overhaul to manage the nation's airspace.
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In June, U.S. citizen and prominent Myanmar scholar Min Zin was taken into custody in China. Min Zin's detention will likely be on the agenda during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.
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The Department of Homeland Security said Monday it was leading the investigation into the officer involved in a shooting of "an illegal alien from Venezuela" during an operation in Austin, Texas. -
The lions were found dead inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a popular wildlife reserve in Tanzania. Deaths raise concerns over wildlife poisonings in East Africa.
