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Emily Zentner

Data journalist, the California Newsroom

Data journalist Emily Zentner works with the California Newsroom, a collaboration of public media and other nonprofit news outlets.

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Executive Orders and Atmospheric Rivers: How prepared are California’s levees?

Emily Zentner

First, President Donald Trump’s order to release water from two California dams raised expert concerns about flooding. Then came atmospheric rivers. Are California’s levees up to the task? Here’s what to know.