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The current rap capital thrives on a thrilling contradiction: Its best music is at once hyperlocal and globally accessible, true to its roots but built for scale.

On a ship that saves lives at sea, Ruth Sherlock speaks with Syrian migrants about the risks they took escaping their country and their hopes for a new life in Europe.

One crew member has been rescued, and five additional sailors aboard an aircraft carrier were injured, officials said. The crash occurred about 60 nautical miles off the coast of San Diego.

Diablo Nuclear Power Plant Closer To Shutdown Pacific Gas and Electric has reached a tentative settlement with state regulators to shut down the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant on California’s Central Coast, the last commercial nuclear power plant in the state. Reporter: Greta Mart, KCBX Should Cities Be Sued For Failing To Address Homelessness? Homelessness … Continue reading California Foresters Reflect On Australian Bushfires →

California Declares State of Emergency in Response to Coronavirus As COVID-19 cases mount and the state marks its first confirmed coronavirus death, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state-wide emergency Wednesday. Meanwhile, Los Angeles County has declared a local health emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Cruise Ship Held Off the Coast After Passenger Coronavirus … Continue reading Sanders Campaign Hustled for Latino Vote →

Even as the storm's center nears Louisiana's border with Arkansas, a storm surge warning remains in effect for a large section of the coast.

The Marine Corps called off rescue operations for seven Marines and one Navy sailor who went missing when their amphibious vehicle sank during training off the coast of Southern California.

A mock explosion, fire and oil spill in the Houston Ship Channel -- a lifeline for the nation's busy energy industry -- provided a test this week for federal, state and local agencies and their ability to work together in the event of a terrorist attack.

The Washington Post reports that spy agencies intercepted communications involving Russia's U.S. ambassador that suggest he and Sessions discussed campaign matters during mid-2016 meetings.

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