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NPR’s popular podcast “Planet Money” tells stories about the economic forces that shape our lives. Now, there’s a “Planet Money” book all about those forces. It includes a story about a Fresno-based “raisin cartel.” On today’s show, authors Alex Mayyasi and Kenny Malone explain commodities through this lens. Plus, the latest news headlines: President Trump endorses a California governor candidate; and Fresno cracks down on crime after violent week.

Tariffs, inflation and rising costs associated with the Iran war are just the latest factors affecting farmers’ abilities to stay above water. On today’s episode, we speak to California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross about these issues.

Universal transitional kindergarten fully launched last year after a multi-year rollout by Gov. Gavin Newsom. It aims to ensure high quality early childhood education for children no matter their income. But KVPR's Rachel Livinal reports the program is behind in a few ways. She joins today's episode to discuss her new reporting. Plus the latest news headlines: Researchers worry farmworkers are not being protected from the early heatwave; and a new baseball rivalry series launches in the Valley.

The United Farm Workers sued the Trump administration in November over new wage rules.

An official statement from the United Farm Workers – the union Chavez built in the early 1960s – pierced through rumors about the late leader.

Allegations of sexual misconduct against late civil rights leader and founder of the United Farm Workers, Cesar E. Chavez, broke out in the open Wednesday after one of his closest allies in the movement spoke out.

Yosemite is California’s most visited national park.

The old library burned down in 2020 in an arson case that gripped the community.

Many Venezuelans who now live abroad celebrated Maduro’s ouster because they view him as a dictator who has clamped down on opposition. In Fresno, activists held an emergency protest to call out the U.S. military actions.

2025 brought us so much news. In this end-of-year episode of Central Valley Daily, the news team looks back at the news that shaped the year and what to expect for the new year. Plus, the latest news headlines: What some new laws will bring in the new year, and new data shows how immigration has changed in California.