Santa Cruz

For species dependent on monsoon flooding in desert southwest, mosquitoes unwelcome competition

Environment

When the monsoon rains settle over Tucson and the rest of the U.S. southwest, they bring with them enough rain that water-dependent species go into hyperdrive. They must feed, mate, breed and create life in the shadow of a few days or weeks. But with the arrival of West Nile virus, cities are moving to rid the area of water — and breeding grounds for all kinds of animals — faster than ever.

Birthplace of evolutionary theory now inhabited by creationists

Lifestyle & Belief
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Slideshow: Galapagos Creationists

Arts, Culture & Media

For Elephant Seals: A Harem of Valentines

The World

Sea Otters: Swimming for a Comeback

Cruise Control

Monterey Bay, the nation ‘s largest marine sanctuary, is home to more than two dozen endangered or threatened species. But some who live along its coastline are now concerned about the environmental impact that cruise ships could have on that fragile ecosystem. From Santa Cruz, California, Sandy Hausman reports.

Mergers in the Organic Food Industry

Reporter Nathan Johnson takes us to a farmers’ market in Santa Cruz, California to help explain how the organic food industry is booming and why the small, local farmers who began the trend are getting squeezed out of the market.

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Bolivian president makes a play for international intrigue

Naomi Daremblum who teaches about Latin American issues at New York University joins The Takeaway to talk about the alleged assassination attempt on President Morales.

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James Rabbit

Arts, Culture & Media

New music from James Rabbit.