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California voters are underwhelmed with the early presidential field (opens the original)
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A new poll is giving us an early look at how Californians are feeling about two of the state’s biggest potential 2028 presidential contenders, and the enthusiasm appears to be cooling as numbers for both Governor Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have dropped. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.
BONUS: Why are we in love with 'Choosing Texas?' Longest-running No. 1 ever tells a story about music, and about the US (opens the original)
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First, we dive into the latest in the war in Iran, then we reveal the loss of an American institution -- Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum -- and then we discuss why we're so in love with the song "Choosing Texas."
California high-speed rail's newest setback is where to build Merced station (opens the original)
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The plan for high-speed rail in California is dividing voters in Merced, which could get passed up for a stop favoring Yosemite tourism. For more KCBS' Steve Scott spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
Newsom signs a number of bills targeting data centers (opens the original)
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California is putting new restrictions on the rapidly expanding data center industry. This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills into law, which are designed to make data centers pay more of their own infrastructure costs and disclose how much water and other resources they use. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.
BONUS: Media war heats up between Trump and America's largest networks (opens the original)
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We dive into the latest in the battle between the president of the United States and its press representatives, and then reveal the top-ranking schools in the U.S., how Gen Z sees work differently than previous generations and how anyone can spot a deepfake.
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