Facing hundreds of lawsuits by sick California workers, a major manufacturer of artificial stone and other industry representatives… testified this week for a bill in Congress that would shield them from liability. KQED’s Farida Jhabvala Romero reports.

Facing hundreds of lawsuits by sick California workers, a major manufacturer of artificial stone and other industry representatives&hellip; testified this week for a bill in Congress that would shield them from liability. KQED&rsquo;s Farida Jhabvala Romero reports.

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Stone Manufacturer Testifies for a Bill to Shield Them from Liability Over Sick Workers

KQED newscast for Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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A federal court has upheld California's voter approved congressional redistricting map, handing Governor Gavin Newsom and state Democrats a big win. KQED politics correspondent Marisa Lagos reports.

A federal court has upheld California's voter approved congressional redistricting map, handing Governor Gavin Newsom and state Democrats a big win. KQED politics correspondent Marisa Lagos reports.

Federal Court Upholds California's Congressional Redistricting Map

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State fish and wildlife officials are gathering input on the first new deer conservation and management plan since 1976. KQED science reporter Danielle Venton attended a hearing this week in Oakland

State fish and wildlife officials are gathering input on the first new deer conservation and management plan since 1976. KQED science reporter Danielle Venton attended a hearing this week in Oakland

State Fish and Wildlife Officials Discuss New Deer Conservation and Management Plan

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Stone Manufacturer Testifies for a Bill to Shield Them from Liability Over Sick Workers

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