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California’s Thomas Fire 45 Percent Contained

Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on December 18, 2017 · The fire was again jolted by high winds, prompting a slew of voluntary evacuation orders in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties

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UPDATE: New Wildfire Erupts In San Diego County

Associated Press / Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on December 8, 2017 · The newly spawned Lilac Fire in San Diego County has already destroyed 20 homes and threatens thousands more. Meanwhile, the Thomas Fire continues to spread northwest of Los Angeles.

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UPDATED: At Least 17 Dead In California Wildfires

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on October 10, 2017 · Seventeen large wildfires have burned more than 115,000 acres in California since Sunday and destroyed at least 2,000 buildings. High winds are predicted to return Wednesday night

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California has reported the first U.S. case of the omicron variant

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on December 1, 2021 · The individual returned from South Africa on Nov. 22 and had mild symptoms. Cases have been found in more than 20 countries, less than a week after the worrying new variant was first identified.

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UH students protest Texas’ restrictive new abortion law, as organizers prepare for nationwide demonstrations

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on October 1, 2021 · The walkout comes as organizers across the country prepare to protest against restrictive abortion laws on Saturday.

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Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Over California Travel Ban

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Posted on April 26, 2021 · The court refused to consider Texas’ challenge to California’s ban on state-funded business trips to Texas and other states deemed to discriminate against LGBTQ people. California adopted the ban following a 2017 Texas law that allows foster care and adoption agencies to deny services for religious beliefs.

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Court Order Keeps Census In Limbo As Counting End Date Looms

HANSI LO WANG, NPR

Posted on September 17, 2020 · After the Trump administration missed a filing deadline for court documents, a judge has ordered the wrap-up of the census to remain on hold, throwing door-knocking efforts further into uncertainty.

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