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When will it be safe to open California schools?

Because almost all of California’s schools are participating in the new academic year with virtual learning, everyone wants to know how soon it will be safe for students and faculty to return to real classrooms. While some experts – from Stanford researchers to the Centers for Disease Control – say …

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Scorched Earth: Death Valley hits 130 degrees

Temperatures in Death Valley soared to a staggering 130 degrees on Sunday – possibly the highest mercury reading on earth since 1913. If the National Water Service survey is correct, it would also be among the top-three highest temperatures ever measured in Death Valley, as well as the highest temperature …

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