Californians Exposed to More Unhealthy, Smoke-Filled Air
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An analysis by NPR’s California Newsroom of more than ten years of data found a tremendous spike in the amount of smoke we are breathing, from San Diego to the Oregon border, with disturbing health outcomes. In some parts of rural Northern California, people are living with unhealthy air months at a time.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED
From now on, California voters will get a ballot in the mail, by default, in all future elections. It’s the result of a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday.
Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED
A federal judge is ordering all state prison guards and other staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, in order to enter any prison facility.
Reporter: Alex Emslie, KQED
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