Six Months Ago NPR Left Twitter & The Effects Have Been Negligible. The numbers confirm what many of us have long suspected — that Twitter wasn’t worth the effort, at least in terms of traffic. Revolutionizing space travel, transportation and the electric vehicle sector is, apparently, not enough for Tesla Chief Elon Musk. He aspires also to moonlight as a brewmaster.   

Friday - 10/13/2023 - Hour 3

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On October 14th an annular solar eclipse will cross the skies of the Southwestern United States, allowing viewers to see a dazzling “ring of fire” surround the shadowy new moon. The $25 billion international network of foundations started by George Soros is shuttering offices around the world as it prepares to cut more than 40% of its staff.  The Biden administration has selected clean-energy projects from Pennsylvania to California for a $7 billion program to kickstart development and production of hydrogen fuel. 

Friday - 10/13/2023 - Hour 2

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The FBI released a statement saying it is aware of a call for action by Hamas on Friday, which may lead to demonstrations in communities throughout the country. Law enforcement in the Valley says they have been briefed, and while there have been no credible threats, they are on alert. Prayer vigils and rallies have been held throughout the week in Fresno, calling for peace and the end to violence in Israel and Gaza. 

Friday - 10/13/2023 - Hour 1

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A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh. Social media posts showed the gator on a leash with a harness with his name on it outside the stadium Wednesday. 4th graders at the Miami Springs charter school had to receive counseling after the teacher showed the class the new Winnie the Pooh horror film. 

Thursday - 10/12/2023 - Hour 4

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Michigan has decided to experiment with a new tactic in which it uses GPS devices in the cars of its residents to track a driver’s mileage and tax individuals accordingly. We ask if you would be comfortable with a GPS mileage tracker in your car? Listeners comment where the funds from the CA gas tax should go.   

Thursday - 10/12/2023 - Hour 3

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A player in California won a $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize. A state-appointed mediator in the Fresno Unified teacher contract talks supported the district’s proposal of a 14% pay raise and significant bonuses for teachers over a three-year contract that would be accompanied by a reduction in funding for teachers’ healthcare. 

Thursday - 10/12/2023 - Hour 2

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A video appeared to show Republican Representative Dan Crenshaw intentionally tripping the publisher of an alt-right website. A leaked memo from the CBC tells its journalists to avoid use of the word “terrorist” when referring to Hamas fighters in its coverage of the ongoing war in Israel and the Gaza strip. 

Thursday - 10/12/2023 - Hour 1

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A recent investigation has unveiled a harrowing incident involving the results of Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant trial on macaque monkeys, sparking a debate about if the technology is ready for human trials. A Mexican flight was delayed for several hours after the cabin was beset by a biblical swarm of mosquitoes, as seen in a video blowing up online. 

Wednesday - 10/11/2023 - Hour 4

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The owner and developer of several downtown Fresno buildings is on track to add the former University Medical Center property to his portfolio. The Coast Guard said Tuesday it had recovered "additional presumed human remains" and what is believed to be the last of the debris from the Titan submersible, which imploded in June. A Mississippi man pleaded guilty  to several counts of threatening interstate communication and cyberstalking after he began sending threatening messages to his former supervisor and other co-workers in Fresno in an attempt to extort them for money. 

Wednesday - 10/11/2023 - Hour 3

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We discuss the Ebony Alert a new California law signed this week. The Ebony Alert is statewide system set up to prioritize searches for missing black children and young adults. 

Wednesday - 10/11/2023 - Hour 2

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