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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he doesn't agree with federal subsidies for high-speed EV chargers, but that his department "will respect Congress' will" and release the funds.
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Cane toads are notorious pests in Australia, colonizing habitats and poisoning other wildlife. Park rangers euthanized the 5.95-pound animal, whose body will be donated to the Queensland Museum. -
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The banked rainwater is a rare bright spot from downpours that killed at least 20 people, crumbled hillsides and damaged thousands of homes. In rural parts of the state, depleted groundwater basins got a boost thanks to the storms. -
President Joe Biden heard from business owners struggling to repair damage to their shops after storms caused devastation. -
President Joe Biden is set to tour damaged areas of California and be briefed on recovery efforts. -
Authorities say a sensor malfunction caused pumps to shut down for about a half-hour, backing up wastewater that spilled in areas leading to the bay. -
The National Weather Service says around 2 to 3 inches of rain fell over the region from this latest storm. -
KPBS Midday EditionClimate change is making farming harder in Imperial County, while the future of solar in the region is looking bright. -
Several beaches and bodies of water — including San Diego Bay — remain closed Tuesday owing to sewage spills, according to the county's Department of Environmental Health and Quality. -
Low fertility rates in the wake of China's former one-child policy and lockdowns related to the COVID pandemic have contributed to the country's shrinking population.
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