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A building at UC Berkeley's Central Sierra Snow Lab, buried in snow on March 30th, 2023.

From peak to tap – should we worry about microplastics in our drinking water?

As the snow from our record-setting winter melts, there are questions about what it may bring with it on its way to Bay Area taps. KALW's Joshua Sirotiak finds out what's up with the search for microplastics in the Sierra snowpack.

Christina Ricci talks 'Yellowjackets' season 2

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Christina Ricci about the second season of Yellowjackets on Showtime.

Congress puts a spotlight on threats it believes China's government is posing

Congress is putting the spotlight on the strategic relationship between the U.S. and China. China is a rare issue where Republicans and Democrats agree Congress needs to respond to threats.

Migrants walk across the Rio Grande to surrender to US Border Patrol agents in El Paso, Texas, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico, on December 13, 2022. (Photo by Herika Martinez / AFP)

A Texas mayor has declared a state of emergency over migrants crossing the border

The mayor of a Texas border city declared a state of emergency Saturday over concerns about the community's ability to handle an anticipated influx of migrants across the Mexican border.

February job growth has some positive signs for the Fed

U.S. employers added 311,000 jobs in February, a modest slowdown from the month before. The jobs report will be closely studied by the Federal Reserve as policymakers try to battle inflation.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., pauses for a moment of silence alongside fellow lawmakers and congressional staff members during a vigil Thursday evening to commemorate the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The immovable Republican Party and 'ink-blot politics'

Several of the key facts of the Jan. 6 insurrection are indisputable. And yet millions on the right do dispute them. Here's a look at how that happened.

President Joe Biden at the White House, Jan. 23, 2023, in Washington. The president received a clean bill of health from his personal physician, who said Biden is capable of carrying out his presidential duties.

Biden gets a clean bill of health as he mulls a 2024 run — where his age is a concern

President Biden's personal physician said he is in good health and capable of carrying out his presidential duties.

Police tape surrounds the Old National Bank after a gunman opened fire on April 10, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville authorities release police body camera footage from the shooting

Video shows officers being fired at when they arrive at the scene. Authorities said the gunman legally purchased the AR-15 style rifle used in the attack.

GOP governor says he's urged Fox News to break out of its 'echo chamber'

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he speaks with Fox leadership "all the time." He questioned panels whether Fox is doing enough to "grow the team." Sununu was addressing GOP donors in Nashville.

Nicole Chung shares her journey through grief, capitalism and forgiveness

Bestselling author Nicole Chung opens up about her latest memoir "A Living Remedy," with reflections on adoption, healthcare inequities, and the loss of her parents.

Nicole Chung shares her journey through grief, capitalism and forgiveness

Bestselling author Nicole Chung opens up about her latest memoir "A Living Remedy," with reflections on adoption, healthcare inequities, and the loss of her parents.

This Sunday booking photo provided by the Goodyear Police Department shows suspect Pedro Quintana-Lujan, 26. He was arrested in connection with a crash that killed two bicyclists and injured 11 others in Goodyear, a Phoenix suburb, authorities said Sunday.

An Arizona driver was charged after plowing into cyclists, killing 2 and injuring 17

Pedro Quintana-Lujan of Phoenix faces several charges after driving his pickup truck into a group of bicyclists. The local cycling community is reeling from the tragedy.

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