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As RFK Shifts Federal Policies, CA Sets Its own COVID Vaccine Guidelines
Season 2025
Episode 463
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What's the Cost of Free AI in California Schools?
Season 2025
Episode 449
New deals give schools free AI resources while companies gain access to millions of users. Community colleges will train staff with Google, Microsoft, Adobe and IBM and offer students Gemini and NotebookLM access. Districts test AI tools amid cheating concerns, and CSU is striking its own agreements.
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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.
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California updates its low-carbon fuel program, sparking backlash.
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Trump move to rescind forest rule would impact 4M acres in CA.
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A bill aims to protect honeybees as mites and die-offs worsen in CA.
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CA colleges spend big on Turnitin despite tech flaws and student backlash.
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A new bill would stop schools from requiring pre-approval for cultural regalia.
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Senate Bill 68 would require restaurants to identify allergens on menus.
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A bill would let car dealers charge up to $500 in processing fees.