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How the city with the most to lose in the Colorado River crisis is trying to adapt
Record low winter snows mean insufficient water in the Colorado River. Here's how a city that's first in line to be cut off is handling it.
Alex Hager | Apr 28, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC
4/28 KVCR Midday News: Health Care Union Pushes For Billionaire Tax on November Ballot, California Legislators Push to Protect Programs Affected by Federal Cuts & More
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Toni Lopez | Apr 28, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC
In her new memoir, Mary Cain explains why she left pro running
NPR's Juana Summers talks with the runner Mary Cain about her book This Is Not About Running, which deals with the harassment and abuse she says she experienced as a young runner.
Grand jury indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time
The case revolves around a photo the former FBI director posted online last year of seashells on a beach arranged to say "8647."
Ryan Lucas, Carrie Johnson | Apr 28, 2026, 7:31 PM UTC
Elon Musk testifies against OpenAI, seeking Sam Altman's ouster
Musk's lawyers say OpenAI leaders "stole a charity" and Musk warns about the potential dangers of AI: "We don't want to have a Terminator outcome."
John Ruwitch | Apr 28, 2026, 6:42 PM UTC
Trump's 'American flag blue' reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.
The pool is being resurfaced in a shade more akin to that of a swimming pool. It's one of many physical changes Trump is planning for the nation's capital.
Rachel Treisman | Apr 28, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC
Flea on his wild path from childhood to the Chili Peppers: 'Thank God I've changed'
The longtime bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers has his first solo album. "I'm making music that occupies its own place in the world and that feels that's good to me," Flea says of Honora.
Terry Gross | Apr 28, 2026, 5:57 PM UTC
South Korean court extends prison sentence for wife of ousted president
In January, Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 20 months for accepting gifts from the Unification Church, which sought political favors.
The Associated Press | Apr 28, 2026, 3:24 PM UTC
Natural disasters can cause another crisis for those recovering from opioid addiction
People recovering from opioid addiction risk relapse when they can't get their medications after natural disasters. A group of doctors is calling for lawmakers to ease access to the meds.
Andrew Jones | Apr 28, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
The United Arab Emirates is quitting OPEC oil cartel after nearly 60 years
The Arab oil producer has long expressed frustration with the quotas it has to follow as part of OPEC, the cartel of major state-owned oil producers.
Camila Domonoske | Apr 28, 2026, 2:09 PM UTC
