Soumya Karlamangla

New York Times reporter covering California

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Along the California-Oregon border, the largest dam removal project in U.S. history finished today. Native tribes spent years pushing for it.

How much salmon will return to Klamath River after dam removal?

Along the California-Oregon border, the largest dam removal project in U.S. history finished today. Native tribes spent years pushing for it.

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The U.S. is facing a dire blood shortage that’s prompted some LA trauma centers to close.

Amid blood shortage, FDA still bans donations from men who’ve had sex with men

The U.S. is facing a dire blood shortage that’s prompted some LA trauma centers to close.

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With Joe Biden, the White House gets its first-ever presidential pet from a shelter. Major is the Biden family’s German Shepherd rescue.

Joe Biden’s German Shepherd will be first shelter dog in the White House

With Joe Biden, the White House gets its first-ever presidential pet from a shelter. Major is the Biden family’s German Shepherd rescue.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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