
Chris Abrahamsen
Assistant DirectorRECENT STORIES ON KPBS
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Host Shane Campbell-Staton meets the unlikely heroes of pest control—from 10,000 ducks in Thai rice fields to microscopic mites dropped by drone over Washington’s hops. Exploring the ancient roots and modern science of biocontrol, Shane reveals how farmers are teaming up with nature to protect crops — without relying on chemicals.
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Fashion historian Clare Sauro and journalist John Bartlett trace the hidden costs of fast fashion. From cheap, short-lived trends to mountains of textile waste dumped in Chile’s Atacama Desert, they expose how global supply chains and impulsive shopping habits fuel an environmental crisis — and why what we wear says more about us than we think.
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The meandering trial of the hip-hop mogul can be difficult to parse. Here's a broad overview of the charges and the case the government has presented to the jury.
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Florida's attorney general says the migrant detention facility is on track to open in early July, at a little-used airfield in the Everglades. Environmental activists hope they can stop the project.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, under continued attack from President Trump, says the impact of tariffs on inflation should become clearer in the coming months.
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Dixon Trail is the first community to be rated "Wildfire Prepared Plus" by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), a research group backed by the insurance industry.
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