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Tue, July 22, 2008 -- Morning
The California Report
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Host: Rachael Myrow
Drought Hearing
California's top water official told a congressional committee that the state is facing the most significant water crisis in its history. A House subcommittee met in Fresno yesterday to hear testimony about the drought. Farmers and politicians sent a strong message, but other voices were noticeably absent.
Reporters:
• Sasha Khokha
Latinos and HIV
One of the biggest issues in fighting the spread of HIV and AIDS is getting those who might be at risk of infection to get tested in a timely way. Treatment is much less effective for those who avoid HIV testing until their infections are advanced. That problem is particularly acute among Latino immigrants, and treatment specialists are now trying to understand why.
Reporters:
• Ailsa Chang
End Music
"Here Comes the Night" by 3rd Force from the CD "Force of Nature" (Native Language Music 964)
Mon, July 21, 2008 -- Morning
The California Report
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Host: Rachael Myrow
Green Buildings
California has just become the first state in the country to adopt green building standards. The goal is to cut carbon emissions to comply with the state's stringent global warming law. The new building standards will apply to everything -- from homes, to commercial buildings, to schools and hospitals.
Reporters:
• Ailsa Chang
California Rice
What does a global shortage of trade-able rice have to do with California? Everything, as it turns out. California is the largest U.S. exporter of the kind of rice used in most Asian and Mediterranean cuisines, and a short supply on world markets has nearly doubled prices. Rice farmers in Sacramento are poised to reap record profits.
Reporters:
• Julie Small
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"We Will Become Silhouettes" by The Postal Service from the CD "Give Up" (Sub Pop)
Fri, July 18, 2008 -- Afternoon
The California Report Magazine
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Host: Scott Shafer
Summer Jobs
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We all know how the rotten economy is affecting homeowners, and sky high fuel prices are taking their toll on all of us. Also caught in the downturn are teenagers looking for a little summer job experience. More than one and a half million teens typically look for jobs during their three month break from school. Now, with the unemployment rate nearing seven percent in California, many young people are finding this year's job market a bit daunting.
Reporters:
• Shia Levitt
Swap Meet
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You might think a sinking economy would be a boon to people selling their wares at low cost swap meets and flea markets -- but you'd be wrong. They're struggling too. We visit one of Huntington Beach's oldest swap meets for an audio postcard.
Reporters:
• Debra Baer
Music Bridge 1
"Ya Rayah (Sonar Remix)" by Dahmane El Harrachi from the CD "Sahara Lounge" (Putumayo World Music)
Olympic Underdogs
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Though the U.S. typically dominates summer Olympic sports such as swimming, gymnastics and basketball, that's not so much the case when it comes to badminton. Still, the U.S. badminton team is undaunted. Holed up at their training center in Orange County, they've committed to raising the sport's profile in the U.S. and to beating low expectations in Beijing.
Reporters:
• Rob Schmitz
Music Bridge 2
"Young Man, Young Man, Look At Your Shoes" by Peter Lang, from the CD "The Thing At The Nursery Room Window" (Takoma Records)
Alive in Necropolis
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The city of Colma, just south of San Francisco, is known for having 2,000 living residents and more than two million dead ones. The cemeteries of Colma serve as the fog-bound setting of Doug Dorst's entertaining and fantastical first novel, "Alive in Necropolis." Our book critic Oscar Villalon has a review.
Reporters:
• Oscar Villalon
Music Bridge 3
"Here Live No Fish" by Tango No. 9 from the CD "Here Live No Fish" (Spillhouse Records)
Fishtank Ensemble
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Musicians from as far away as Vietnam, Israel and Africa will be converging on Grass Valley for this weekend's California Worldfest. The California-based Fishtank Ensemble is on the bill too, its brand of cross-pollinated music evoking sounds from Serbia, Japan and Spain.
Reporters:
• Nina Thorsen
For more information:
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The Fishtank Ensemble -- Official Site
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"Turkish March" by the Fishtank Ensemble from the CD "Samurai Over Serbia"
Visit the Audio Archive and listen online to past editions of The California Report.
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Vintage Baseball
Go out to the very old ball game.
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Birth of the Cool
Take a tour of an exhibit that celebrates the coolness of mid-century modernism.
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California's Modern Ranch Homes
Take a virtual road trip to see Cliff May's pioneering home designs.
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Gardens of Alcatraz
See the famous prison's outer beauty.
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Ascención
A new "opera" tells the story of an important Native American.
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Climate Change
& California's Water
A seven-part series exploring the effects of global warming on our water system and all living things that depend on it.
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