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Election expert responds to Trump's speech
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (77+ words) KVPR Election expert responds to Trump's speech President Trump called last night for action to protect U.S. elections, and he continued to make unproven claims about the 2020 election, which he still denies he lost. Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with…...
Mayor Mary Sheffield on where Detroit is headed
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (104+ words) KVPR Mayor Mary Sheffield on where Detroit is headed Mary Sheffield is the first woman ever elected Mayor of Detroit, and she took office in January. After decades of population decline, growing poverty and urban decay, the city is on…...
California is turning empty church land into affordable housing
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (854+ words) FRESNO, Calif. – Allysunn Walker often hears that her community wasn’t “left behind,” but rather “kept behind.” That’s because southwest Fresno has borne the brunt of decades of redlining and disinvestment. As Fresno grew, this part of the city stayed largely…...
Facing funding losses, states call out big businesses with employees on Medicaid
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1162+ words) This story was originally published by KFF Health News. As the Trump administration’s January deadline looms for states to enforce new Medicaid work requirements, some state lawmakers are turning the tables by pushing to publicly name the largest companies that…...
Three Fresno supervisors shut down Better Roads tax measure after tense clash
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (755+ words) This story was originally published by Fresnoland. A slim majority of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted to delay placing the Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation sales tax measure on the ballot until staff can complete a study of…...
Proposal would allow drivers to trade personal data for potentially lower insurance rates
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (944+ words) This story was originally published by CalMatters. A bill to allow insurance companies to monitor California drivers’ behavior in exchange for potential discounts on their premiums would change the state’s longstanding insurance law, drawing opposition from the Insurance Department as…...
They harvest the nation’s food, but a new rule may strip them of health insurance
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (767+ words) This story was originally published by KFF Health News. Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. It’s a heightened…...
'The Plunge' takes a deep dive into the growing sport of ice swimming
3+ week, 2+ day ago (154+ words) Writer Chris Ballard started off writing about the growing sport of ice swimming and the thousands of devotees from around the world who swear by swimming up to a mile in water below 41-degrees Fahrenheit. The next thing he knew,…...
Battle over county elections in Arizona echoes 2020 showdown
1+ week, 1+ day ago (95+ words) KVPR Battle over county elections in Arizona echoes 2020 showdown Early voting is underway in Arizona for the July 21 primary election. But a fight between Maricopa County officials brings back memories of the 2020 presidential election, when President Trump and his allies…...
DOJ charges three major egg suppliers with price fixing
1+ week, 1+ day ago (128+ words) KVPR DOJ charges three major egg suppliers with price fixing The price of eggs is almost 65% cheaper than it was in March of last year when it hit an all-time high of $6.23 a dozen. The staggering prices were driven by…...