San Francisco Judge Temporarily Halts Trump Administration's Mass Firings

A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily blocked a Trump administration directive to mass terminate thousands of federal employees. The ruling only covers some federal agencies, including Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.

Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED

The Sierra Nevada Snowpack is about average for this time of year. Several storms expected in the coming days will likely add several inches.

Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED

President Trump's plans to impose tariffs on imported goods have faced heavy criticism among some experts who warn that the move will raise prices for American consumers and harm U.S. businesses that rely on imports. But the tariffs have also found support among one state industry: California grape growers.

Reporter: Tina Caputo

Shasta County leaders are pushing for voter identification requirements and an elimination of the state's universal mail-in ballots. They advocated for those changes in recent letters to Governor Newsom and President Trump.

Reporter: Keith Mizuguchi, KQED

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