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, scientists studied how arctic ground squirrels retain muscle and bone mass while hibernating, which could apply to future astronauts on long-duration space missions: go.nasa.gov/3HUpHNF

Closeup of a hibernating Arctic ground squirrel in the palm of a scientist's hand. The scientist wears a blue latex glove. The ground squirrel is brown, cute, and in a seemingly undisturbed sleep state. It appears to be smiling in its sleep and its two front teeth stick out through its peaceful grin. Credits: Todd Paris/University of Alaska

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Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo born in Portugal, celebrated his 30th birthday last year, and has broken an almost century-old record of world's oldest dog, according to Guinness World Records reut.rs/3DINjDk

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In addition — more to the role journalists play — it has been a heavy news cycle and readers, viewers and listeners probably deserve a break where ever possible. Maybe it’s just me.

The video of the Goshen mother moving her baby over the fence to escape the massacre is hard to watch without feeling hopeless. Does it have to be broadcast? Maybe some news editors have a good answer. But I wonder if it respects the memory of the young mother.

Coming up on All Things Considered, hear from John Reynolds. He retired this week after being the post master for

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for more than 4 decades. Turn in on

at 4:53 pm. 📻

In 2019

and I submitted a joint proposal to allocate $1.5 million in the state budget for an updated Farmworker Health Study. Today,

@ucmerced

released its findings and I know that they will help us craft policies to address the long-neglected health needs of…

“I want the citizens of Tulare County to sleep a little safer tonight knowing that these baby-killing murderers are off the street,” Boudreaux said during a press briefing.

Goshen shooting: Sheriff says 2 arrested in family's assassination

Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said two people were arrested after search warrants related to the assassination of a Goshen family were carried out.

NEW: Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux says a shootout occurred this morning as search warrants were carried out. One person is undergoing surgery, but expected to survive. Prison cells and inmates were searched in connection to the Goshen killings. A motive is still unclear.

BREAKING: In a briefing this morning, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office says they have made two arrests related to the assassination of a family in the community of Goshen in January. From our previous report:

Silence shrouds San Joaquin Valley town after family’s early-morning assassination

While Goshen, California, residents continue to mourn the shooting deaths, the violence has also silenced the grieving community – leaving many in this sleepy town fearful to speak about the tragedy...

For the first time ever, NPR is offering a special bilingual broadcast of the State of the Union address in both Spanish and English. Tune in to

@MorningEdition

's Twitter Spaces on Tuesday to catch Biden's speech and analysis from an all-Latino panel.

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NPR's Special Coverage for 2023 State of the Union

This year for the first time NPR will offer bilingual coverage of State of the Union with many public radio stations across the country offering multiplatform simultaneous coverage.

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Buckle up: you're in for a deep dive. My latest for

@FresnoBee

takes a look at the 'disturbing' use of force by private security in #Fresno's publicly funded shelters -- and the lack of public oversight.

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‘Disturbing’ force used at Fresno homeless shelters by private security. Here’s what happened

“For all the problems with public policing, there’s at least some level of transparency,” said one private security expert.

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Last week, I got a chance to speak to students at

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’s Radio Reporting and Podcasting class. Loved meeting these bright faces and sharing my love of and my journey to AUDIO STORYTELLING.

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asked me to bring the #Murrow! Thank you for inviting me to come by!

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¡Familia! I'm so excited to share that I'll be joining

on Feb. 7th to provide analysis of

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' State of the Union EN ESPAÑOL. Yes,

@NPR

will have an English AND Spanish broadcast! ¡Los espero! *suena música de reggaeton* 📻 twitter.com/NPRinskeep/sta

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here’s a sneak peek into St. Charles Borromeo Church in Visalia. the newly built Catholic parish is now the largest in the country, with capacity to seat more than 3,000 people. stay tuned for more

Two years ago today this happened. I'd wanted to be a sportswriter since I was in 6th grade. But I knew when I got the call, it was time for something new. Today

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has: • Six employees • 25+ locations • 50+ food trucks • A flourishing catering biz Bet on you!

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Reminder to everyone in #cawater: Sierra snowpack only tells partial story. Trinity, the third biggest reservoir, is not even 1/3 full. This puts pressure on Shasta (only 57% full). Shasta fills primarily with rain water.

LAGOS, Nigeria — An estimated million people attended an open mass by Pope Francis in Kinshasa on the second day of a landmark trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass with million faithful in Democratic Republic of Congo

A rapturous reception as Pope Francis celebrates Mass with a million worshipers in the capital Kinshasa.

[Officer] Carrasco was shot several times after he showed up to a home where a resident reported a man holding a gun, writes

. The alleged shooter was identified as Nathaniel Dixon, 23, of Selma.

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.@FresnoSheriff has identified the Selma police officer killed yesterday. He is 24-year-old Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. Carrasco began his career with the Selma Police Department in May 2021. He is survived by his parents, brother, sisters and girlfriend, who is expecting a child.

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California Gov. Newsom turns criticism back to local law enforcement after shooting death of Selma officer. Fresno County DA quickly blamed Newsom. Newsom: "She has prosecutorial discretion. Ask her what she did in terms of prosecuting that case," referring to shooter's past.

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LIVE NOW: Governor @GavinNewsom, @AGRobBonta, @Portantino and gun rights groups announce new gun safety legislation. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1

“It looks like there’s more recharge, and more emptying of water for irrigation than we had previously thought,” a NASA researcher tells

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California’s Sierra Nevada gives the Central Valley more water than we thought

While it’s no secret that much of the Central Valley’s water supply comes from Sierra Nevada snowmelt, the new research is the first detailed accounting of the water that flows under the iconic...

has identified the Selma police officer killed yesterday. He is 24-year-old Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. Carrasco began his career with the Selma Police Department in May 2021. He is survived by his parents, brother, sisters and girlfriend, who is expecting a child.

UPDATE: The Selma officer shot earlier today has died, according to local authorities. The sheriff's office alerted that a procession would take place to transport the body of the officer from Community Regional Medical Center to the coroner's office at 5:30 p.m. twitter.com/KVPR/status/16

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KPCC is changing its name to LAist 89.3

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Rising costs, more Medi-Cal enrollment without additional revenue, and a deep labor shortage doomed Madera Community Hospital.

reports on what's needed to prevent other California hospitals from closing or reducing services.

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New cars in California must be zero-emissions by 2035. Can the power grid handle it?

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While Madera County searches for healthcare solutions, the recent hospital and clinic closures highlight a bigger financial crisis for hospitals. kvpr.org/local-news/202

I joined

yesterday to talk about the challenges California faces as it transitions to renewable energy and tries to reach its climate goal of zero-emission vehicles by 2035.

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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CalMatters reporter Nadia Lopez about the challenges California may face as it tries to reach its climate goal of zero-emission vehicles in the state by 2035.

Extreme heat often sneaks up on workers and can be deadly. A handful of media organizations have taken a close look at the problem.

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How Rising Temperatures Are Becoming a Labor Story | Nieman Reports

Labor reporters are increasingly focusing on how extreme heat kills workers — and what should be done about it

Search for solutions in Madera: possibility of a healthcare district to keep a hospital open +

@CalHospitals

confirms talks with

@CAgovernor

and legislature to request $1.5 billion in emergency relief funding for cash-strapped California hospitals.

Should taxpayers fund a hospital in Madera County? Why there are bigger problems

While Madera County searches for healthcare solutions, the recent hospital and clinic closures highlight a bigger financial crisis for hospitals.

While Madera County searches for healthcare solutions, the recent hospital and clinic closures highlight a bigger financial crisis for hospitals.

Should taxpayers fund a hospital in Madera County? Why there are bigger problems

While Madera County searches for healthcare solutions, the recent hospital and clinic closures highlight a bigger financial crisis for hospitals.

The video of Tyre Nichols skateboarding as a teenager moved me to my core. I’m so glad they exist. So, I tracked down his friend Austin and spoke w/ him about Tyre, skateboarding and what the videos mean to him now. My latest:

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Tyre Nichols loved skateboarding. That's how his friends say they'll remember him

Old videos of Nichols on his skateboard have taken on new meaning in recent days — offering friends a way to remember what he loved and how he lived, as opposed to the harrowing way he died.

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The CVJC welcomes its first two staff reporters! #CentralValley native Brianna Vaccari and international reporter Nancy Moya to cover government accountability and community issues. #NonprofitNews #LocalNewsMatters @brianna_vaccari @nancymoya30 cvlocaljournalism.org/news/

City of Fresno credits public works employees with responding 24/7 to pot hole patching during intense calls for service during storm. City leaders say proactive tree trimming and flood control planning stopped major storm damage. #Fresno #CAStorm

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announced today a 30 percent initial water allocation for water contractors. The agency cited “extreme weather in late December and nine atmospheric rivers in early January” for the increase. In December, the agency planned to allocate 5 percent of requested water.

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San Joaquin Valley farmers keep eye on water allocations after wet January kvpr.org/local-news/202 From @cres_guez @KVPR

So happy to share what I’ve been doing the last couple weeks. Very excited for this new venture and all the great work ahead 🥳

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This is amazing news!!! Congrats

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The Catholic Diocese of Fresno has announced it will officially open the largest parish church in North America in Visalia, Calif. on Feb. 2. St. Charles Borromeo is the "most expansive" project for the church in modern history. The church will have capacity for 3,200 people.

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NEW: Tooleville finally sees a water solution.

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has the story. Listen to “All Things Considered” at 5/6 p.m. — KVPR.org The community has been a story of drought as its wells have constantly gone dry and residents have relied on bottled water.

Farmworkers in the San Joaquin Valley felt the effects of California's recent storms.

reports: