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Examining how California is responding to climate change.

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An inside look into the people and politics of state government.

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A window into health in California.

Weekend of April 11-13, 2003

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Army Training Center Immerses Tankers in Simulated Desert Combat

Many of the Army soldiers who have been fighting in Iraq learned about desert warfare in Southern California. The Fort Irwin National Training Center northeast of Barstow has trained nearly a million soldiers through intense warfare simulation. Reporter Alex Cohen visited Fort Irwin during its first training since war in Iraq has begun.
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watchView a slideshow of photos of tank training exercises at the Fort Irwin National Training Center.Reporter: Alex Cohen


Remembering Fallen California Soldiers

Host Scott Shafer shares stories of California soldiers who died in the war in Iraq this week.


Desalination Plant Could Help Quench State's Thirst

The ocean has long been California's calling card. The majority of the state's residents live within an hour's drive of the Pacific Ocean, and the coastline drives a multi-billion dollar tourism economy. Now the seawater that pounds the state's shores may become the answer to one of the state's most vexing problems -- finding enough fresh water to quench California's growing thirst.Reporter: Erik Anderson


Book Review: The Barbary Plague

In a new book, science reporter Marilyn Chase investigates the rat-borne epidemic that swept San Francisco at the turn of the last Century. San Francisco Chronicle Book critic David Kipen reviews this true tale with plenty of scurrilous human behavior. Guest: David Kipen, San Francisco Chronicle Book critic.


Melt This!: Film Explores Attitudes of Asian Teenagers

Host Scott Shafer talks to director Justin Lin about his new film "Better Luck Tomorrow," which opens this weekend in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The controversial film is being described as the antithesis of "Joy Luck Club." While Amy Tan's popular novel explored the struggles faced by Asian immigrants in the American melting pot, "fitting in" is the last thing on the minds of the teenage characters in "Better Luck Tomorrow." Guest: Justin Lin, film director.


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