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Bird Flu: What to Know About H5N1 Virus Risks, as California Confirms 2 Human Cases
In 2024, bird flu mutated enough to cause infections among cattle. As two human cases of H5N1 have been confirmed in California — like other cases, reported among dairy workers in direct contact with infected cows — here's how you can think realistically about your risks.
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Transcript: Proposition 33 Would End State Limits on Rent Control
Reporter Vanessa Rancaño discusses what's at stake in Proposition 33, which would remove state limits on rent control that have been in place since 1995, and give power back to local governments to enact or change rent control policies.
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Bird Flu: What to Know About H5N1 Virus Risks, as California Confirms 2 Human Cases
In 2024, bird flu mutated enough to cause infections among cattle. As two human cases of H5N1 have been confirmed in California — like other cases, reported among dairy workers in direct contact with infected cows — here's how you can think realistically about your risks.
As Berkeley Unified Settles Lawsuit Over Teacher's Decades of Alleged Abuse, Survivors Say It Doesn't Feel Over
Survivors and advocates say they hope for closure after a $13.5 million settlement was approved in a lawsuit against a former Berkeley Unified teacher accused of sexually harassing students.