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Episode 350
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Kaiser Strike Becomes the Longest Mental Health Strike Ever
Season 2025
Episode 347
After nearly six months on strike, Kaiser Permanente’s Southern California mental health workers are resuming negotiations over key issues like therapy session times, pensions, and wages. Talks had broken down in March, prompting intervention by state officials.
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State will shutter Norco’s California Rehabilitation Center in 2026, saving $150M.
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A judge orders suspended UCLA science grants restored as $584M freeze eases.
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New 15% tariffs stall imports and unsettle California's wine trade.
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Late-July order backs encampment crackdowns, ends harm reduction funding.
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Southern California Edison proposes a compensation program as the cause is still under probe.
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Congress rescinds $1.1B for CPB, jeopardizing rural stations and local coverage.
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July sweeps at licensed sites stoke fears of wider federal crackdowns.
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A bipartisan bill would make streaming ads follow TV volume limits.
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Golden mussels threaten CA water systems, lakes, and dams.
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Incarcerated firefighters will get federal minimum wage during fires.
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Colleges boost food programs as 2/3 of aid applicants face hunger.
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College students who started during COVID describe years of struggle and growth.