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Drivers barrel into standing water on Interstate 101 in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, as a bomb cyclone storm hit the West Coast with heavy rains and powerful winds.

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'Pineapple express' storm brings more floods and topples trees in California

1:33pm January 05, 2023

by Bill Chappell

Another huge winter storm is slamming California's coastal and inland areas with strong winds and heavy rain and snow. It's downed power lines and closed roads, and is linked to at least two deaths.

Patrick Xavier Clark, charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff, has been released on $1 million bond.

Man charged in Takeoff's death is released on $1 million bond

12:42pm January 05, 2023

by The Associated Press

Patrick Xavier Clark, charged with murder in November fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff in Houston, has been released on $1 million bond.

The Food and Drug Administration announced it has loosened some restrictions on the pill mifepristone, allowing it to be dispensed by more pharmacies and without an in-person exam.

Abortion pills should be easier to get. That doesn't mean that they will be

10:21am January 05, 2023

Changes by the FDA mean patients won't have to schedule in-person exams to get a prescription. That opens the door for more pharmacies to provide the medication. But not everyone will have access.

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Another atmospheric river, a column of airborne moisture, has hit California

7:41am January 05, 2023

Some parts of the state are already saturated and preparing for flooding. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency.

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People who use illegal drugs in New York City can now find out exactly what's in them

7:28am January 05, 2023

by Caroline Lewis

Overdose deaths have soared in recent years, in part to the rise of fentanyl. A pilot program uses spectrometry to tell users of illegal drugs what, exactly, is in the drugs they are planning to take.

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Attacks on states' substations raises questions about power grid safety

5:16am January 05, 2023

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Richard Mroz, former president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and a senior adviser at Protect Our Power, about physical vulnerabilities of the U.S. grid.

Katie Hobbs is about to be formally sworn in as Arizona's new governor

5:16am January 05, 2023

by Ben Giles

When Democrat Katie Hobbs is sworn Thursday as Arizona governor, her term may be one that sets a record for vetoes — as the legislature has an ideologue Republican majority with a narrow majority.

A new professional cricket league launches in the U.S. in July

5:16am January 05, 2023

by Holly McDede

Competition starts with six teams, including one from San Francisco. Many supporters have ties to South Asian countries, and have been promoting the sport. (Story aired on Here & Now on Jan. 4, 2023.)

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A broken wheelchair can bring life to a standstill and create multiple problems

5:16am January 05, 2023

by Gabrielle Emanuel

Wheelchairs break down often, and insurance bureaucracy can delay repairs for weeks or months. Wheelchair users say the delays can have serious consequences.

In this photo taken Friday, April 21, 2017 a United States flag patch adorns the uniform of a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team during a training exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C.

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Members of the military will now get 12 weeks of parental leave

5:13am January 05, 2023

by Ayana Archie

The new guidance is for birthing and non-birthing parents, including parents who recently adopted a child and parents who used a surrogate.