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Prop. 8 in Federal Court

Does Proposition 8 violate the U.S. Constitution? We're at the trial with ongoing coverage on the radio and on our blog.

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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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Taking on the health care issues that matter to Californians.

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Exploring the future of manufacturing jobs in California.

Weekend of June 23-25, 2006

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Flood of Citizenship Applications

The Department of Homeland Security says that a record number of immigrants are applying to become citizens. Apparently, all the talk in Congress about toughening up the borders is sparking fear among immigrants that, if they don't become naturalized citizens now, it might be more difficult later.Reporter: Rob Schmitz


Brain Injuries Among Iraq Veterans

A large number of veterans, including some women, are returning from military service in Iraq with severe brain injuries. The exact number is impossible to determine, since it can be difficult to detect that kind of damage. The head injuries come from accidents and from blasts of improvised explosive devices.Reporter: Lisa McRee


Exotic Crops in the Central Valley

Small farmers in California are looking for some creative ways to survive in a more competitive marketplace. Some of them are experimenting with exotic crops and trying to adapt tropical fruit to the Central Valley climate.Reporter: Sasha Khokha


Bukowski at the Huntington Library

The Huntington Library is housed on 120 acres of beautiful gardens in the Southern California city of San Marino. The stately institution boasts treasures such as Thomas Gainsborough's masterpiece "The Blue Boy," one of Chaucer's manuscripts, and a Gutenberg Bible. An unlikely addition to the library's collection is the literary archive of gritty novelist and poet Charles Bukowski. Commentator Peter Gilstrap shares his thoughts on Bukowski's new home. Guest: Peter Gilstrap, writer living in Los Angeles.


California Songs: "Los Angeles" by X

Bassist John Doe of the punk band X continues our California Songs series this week. X released its album "Los Angeles" in 1980, and it has been heralded as a punk rock classic. Doe spoke with us about coming to California and the album's title track, co-written by singer Exene Cerevenka.


John Doe: In-Studio Musical Performance

John Doe, bassist for the punk rock band X, plays a three-song acoustic set in the KQED studios.


 

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