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How will Trump approach Taiwan in China talks?
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (128+ words) KVPR How will Trump approach Taiwan in China talks? The subject of Taiwan is one of the main priorities for Beijing in the upcoming talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The U. S. policy toward the island has been…...
Hundreds of late ballots in the Valley were not counted last year, data analysis finds
1+ min ago (1610+ words) MERCED, Calif. " The days of leaving a mail-in ballot in your mailbox with the flag up just before Election Day are over in Merced County. Mel Levey, Merced County Registrar of Voters, said he's informing voters to get their mail-in…...
Water a big question for proposed AI data center in eastern Kern desert
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (864+ words) This story was originally published by SJV Water. Assurances that a "highly efficient hybrid cooling system" will keep a proposed AI data center from sucking up all the water in the already overdrafted Indian Wells Valley fell flat with residents…...
What Russia's Victory Day parade says about Putin's hold on power
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (98+ words) KVPR What Russia's Victory Day parade says about Putin's hold on power Here & Now's Deborah Becker speaks with New School professor Nina Khrushcheva, the great-granddaughter of Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev. They discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin's hold on power, four…...
'We're dry:' The new U. S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (265+ words) Across the country, wildland firefighters are staring down what could be one of the most severe fire seasons in recent history. Among those figuring out how to prepare is the U. S. Wildland Fire Service, a brand new agency created by the…...
Tribes want Cal State to return Native remains and artifacts. Here's why it's not so easy
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1349+ words) This story was originally published by Cal Matters. All but one Cal State campus have Native American remains and cultural items that federal and state laws require them to return to tribes. In many cases, the process has been slow....
Corks & Brews 2026 is a huge success
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (223+ words) Thank you for helping make Corks & Brews 2026 such a wonderful success! Whether you joined us at the Lester Estate on Sunday, supported from afar, or simply cheered us on as part of the KVPR community, we're so grateful. With beautiful…...
In California's Central Valley, hundreds of residents form a new alliance to tackle big issues
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (672+ words) FRESNO, Calif. " A new effort in the San Joaquin Valley is bringing together residents, educators, faith groups, and civic leaders to address the region's most pressing issues. More than 700 people filled an auditorium at Fresno State on May 3 for a…...
How hospice nurses inspired a long haul trucker to change careers at 57
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (67+ words) KVPR How hospice nurses inspired a long haul trucker to change careers at 57 Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Oralia Terrazas, a nursing student at Hondros College of Nursing in Ohio, about how she wants to honor her late mother, Gloria,…...
New biography takes a deep dive into the lives and music of 'The Rolling Stones"
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (82+ words) New biography takes a deep dive into the lives and music of 'The Rolling Stones' KVPR New biography takes a deep dive into the lives and music of 'The Rolling Stones' Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan speaks with author and musician…...