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PG&E’s announcement that it will not replace the transformer, estimated to be a $5-10 million repair, follows last week’s news that the company will also not close the spillway gates on top of Scott Dam for the foreseeable future, due to seismic concerns. That decision will lower the levels of Lake Pillsbury by about 20,000 feet, greatly reducing the flow of Eel River water into the East Branch of the Russian River.

The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warns in a report that the U.S. could lose in Afghanistan without more troops. Democratic Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, says the report also says that focusing on force requirements misses the point entirely.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Jim Wiechmann of West Lynn, Oregon and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

The Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority, based in Ukiah, received $2.5 million from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Day 1 Family Fund to help organizations that serve homeless people. The fund has distributed $639 million since its inception in 2018. The Housing Authority is one of 38 recipients of this year’s donations, which topped $117 million across 23 states, the District of Colombia and Puerto Rico.We’ll hear from Moriah McGill, Grants Analyst for the Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority, about how they’ll use the funding, as well as other projects that are underway.

Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar is one of the country's top lawyers, responsible for arguing cases before the Supreme Court. But, can she answer our questions about door-to-door solicitors?

As Team U.S.A. climbs the Olympics swimming charts, searches for "why do swimmers wear parkas?" are trending on Google.

See which jobs top the list — and which are less deadly than you might have thought.

President Trump linked Tylenol to autism despite little medical evidence. How are Americans meant to make important decisions about their health at this confusing moment?

Natalie Prass writes intimate, confessional songs with a lush, orchestral sound. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with her about her debut album.

Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination was sailing through until Christine Blasey Ford came forward with a sexual assault allegation. Get caught up on what led to Thursday's hearing.