Today on Central Valley Daily, as more Americans choose cremation after death, thousands are choosing to send their ashes — into space. How one Central Valley woman’s love of travel landed her there.Plus, the latest news headlines, including Fresno County reports its first death from West Nile Virus, and new research shows climate change can amplify environmental impacts of agriculture.

Today on Central Valley Daily, in the face of growing concern over climate change, why a Valley native is advocating for more “climate-conscious physicians.”Plus, the latest news headlines, including a big move for Fresno State as it looks to join the PAC-12 conference, and the case of a missing woman along the Kern River.

Today on Central Valley Daily, plans to build the state’s largest carbon removal and storage projects in Kern County are coming up for approval. The facilities could store millions of tons of planet-warming carbon dioxide underneath active oil fields in the southern San Joaquin Valley.Plus, the latest news headlines, including what local voters are saying after the highly-anticipated Harris-Trump debate, and a popular Yosemite National Park hotel is closing.

Today on Central Valley Daily, what’s behind the uptick of students in the San Joaquin Valley graduating from high school not just with a diploma – but also an associate’s degree?Plus, the latest news headlines, including remarks made in Washington, D.C., by Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, and how the Valley is remembering the 9/11 attacks.

Today on Central Valley Daily, a recent effort by a Fresno County community to change what school district it belongs to is causing a heated debate with big players involved.Plus, the latest news headlines, including division over statewide warehouse legislation and a Valley native wins gold with his team at the 2024 Paralympics.

On the first episode of Central Valley Daily, we discuss the bird flu outbreak at three California dairy farms and how local farmers are coping with the news.Plus, the latest news headlines, including a lawsuit filed against California State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, and new arts funding reaching Fresno organizations.

Coming soon from KVPR, a new daily news podcast called Central Valley Daily.