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Puerto Rico Met with Inadequate Response Post Hurricane Maria

The US response to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria has been considered inadequate by many. How has Puerto Rico's history of colonization informed this response? KCSB's Tania Colón Morales has the story.

County Supervisors Approve Tajiguas Landfill Expansion

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to move forward on an expensive and controversial plan to modernize the Taigas Landfill on the Gaviota Coast. To find out more, KCSB’s Lisa Osborn spoke with Mark Schleich, deputy director of the Santa Barbara…

health & science news ucsb October 10, 2017

Mariculture to Play Significant Role in Food Production

Mariculture is expected to play a significant role in the future of our food supply, according to UCSB ecologists. KCSB’s Anita Carraher has more on the story.

current affairs news September 10, 2017

American Labor Union Defeated at Nissan

These are hard times for American unions, and the future also presents serious hurdles. A recent example of the difficulties of the struggle for labor justice was the defeat of the Auto Workers Union's attempt to unionize the workers at the Nissan plant…