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Donald Trump's Path to 1,237 Delegates Depends On Wisconsin

4:28pm April 04, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Donald Trump can clinch a majority of the delegates he needs to win the Republican presidential nomination. But his margin of error is razor thin, and even in a best case scenario, he likely won't get there until the last day of the primary season.

As Renewables Boom, Companies Explore Energy Storage Technology

4:28pm April 04, 2016

Renewable energy has a problem — the wind doesn't always blow and the sun doesn't always shine when we use electricity the most. Batteries can store energy for later, but companies are looking for cheaper alternatives. Three reporters examine technologies that employ air, salt and ice.

California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs State's $15 Minimum Wage Law

4:28pm April 04, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

California becomes the first state in the nation to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour Monday, when Gov. Jerry Brown signs a bill in Los Angeles that phases in the increase over the next six years.

Human sacrifice helped solidify systems of social hierarchy, according to a new study of traditional cultures in the Pacific Ocean. Here, an engraving shows English explorer James Cook witnessing a human sacrifice ritual in Taihiti in the 1770s. The image

Human Sacrifice Is Linked To Social Hierarchies In New Study

4:25pm April 04, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Scientists say, "our results suggest that ritual killing helped humans transition from the small egalitarian groups of our ancestors, to the large stratified societies we live in today."

An assortment of organic vegetables are seen on display. A growing body of evidence documents how farming methods can influence the nutritional content of foods.

Going There: How We Eat

4:00pm April 04, 2016

by Michel Martin

The journey our food takes from farm to fork can be fascinating. But from eating organic to genetically modified, local or seasonal, what food is best for individuals, communities and the environment?

A Virgin America plane lands at San Francisco International Airport.

Alaska Air To Buy Virgin America For $2.6 Billion

3:29pm April 04, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

If approved by regulators and Virgin America's shareholders, the combined airline will become the fifth-largest U.S. carrier.

An image from a CHP video shows a Chihuahua leading officers on a chase across the Bay Bridge.

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Chihuahua With Chutzpah: Dog Leads Police On Chase Across San Francisco Bridge

3:28pm April 04, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The dog's only identifying tag — black, with a silver human skull — served to cement his status as a hardcore animal who's not wowed by authority. Now he has actor Erik Estrada on his side.

When Is It OK To Profit From Cooking Other Cultures' Food? You Weighed In

3:14pm April 04, 2016

We started a conversation about food and race. Who gets to cook and become the face of a culture's cuisine? While our question was prompted by an interview with Rick Bayless, the issue transcends him.

Princeton University students walk through an exhibit titled

Princeton Will Keep Woodrow Wilson's Name On School Buildings

3:06pm April 04, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Some students had wanted the former U.S. president's name removed because of Wilson's views on segregation.

Teen volunteers at the Ceres Community Project meet up after school to cook up healthful meals for patients at local hospitals.

Cooking For Cancer Patients, Teens Learn More Than Recipes

2:28pm April 04, 2016

by Shelby Pope

The Bay Area-based Ceres Community Project recruits teen volunteers — many of whom were formerly homeless — to cook healthful meals and deliver them to local hospitals.