Kerry Klein
Associate Editor and ReporterKerry Klein is an award-winning reporter whose coverage of public health, air pollution, drinking water access and wildfires in the San Joaquin Valley has been featured on NPR, KQED, Science Friday and Kaiser Health News. Her work has earned numerous regional Edward R. Murrow and Golden Mike Awards and has been recognized by the Association of Health Care Journalists and Society of Environmental Journalists. Her podcast Escape From Mammoth Pool was named a podcast “listeners couldn’t get enough of in 2021” by the radio aggregator NPR One.
After growing up near Boston, Kerry graduated from McGill University with a B.S. in geology. When she began working as an exploration geologist and geothermal energy analyst, radio reporting was a distant and unlikely future. But she found new significance in media while hosting a talk show about science at a Montreal public radio station and later while producing a podcast for Science Magazine. She later returned to school to study science journalism at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
When she’s not in front of a computer or microphone, Kerry can be found biking to the rock climbing gym, practicing her violin, sewing unnecessary but very cute articles of clothing, or wandering the Sierra foothills with her husband and daughter.
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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. -
The New York Times’ investigation into abuse by the late labor rights leader Cesar Chavez led to swift condemnation by the public. On today’s episode we discuss the fallout with Manny Fernandez, a Fresno native who co-authored the report. Plus, the latest news headlines: Judge orders physician to oversee Kern County immigration center; and support for major water tunnel dwindles.
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Comedian, writer and actor Patton Oswalt will debut his latest stand-up material on Friday at Warnor’s Theater in Fresno. On today’s episode, Oswalt discusses creativity, artificial intelligence, and why he’s secretive about what’s in his show. Plus, the latest news headlines: California's snowpack is dismally low; and the CSU releases a major study on artificial intelligence.
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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.
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For years, March 31st has been known as “Cesar Chavez Day.” But earlier in March, the New York Times published a bombshell investigation alleging the late civil rights leader sexually abused and assaulted women and girls in the 1960s and 70s. Some states have scrambled to rename the day. And farmworker communities are reeling – especially in Kern County. KVPR’s Kerry Klein has the view from the town of Delano, where the labor movement was born. Plus, the latest news headlines: Kings County and Avenal tussle over fire services; and Merced College claims KVPR is costing them money amid reporting investigation.
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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. -
Despite the toll it's taking on civilians, many view the attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel as necessary in order to oust a violent and oppressive regime and transition the country into a secular democracy. -
The Fresno Unified School District approved layoffs that could affect hundreds of people. It comes amid financial troubles hitting the district. Fresnoland reporter Diego Vargas joins us to discuss the potential impact on the district, but also on employees and students. Plus, the latest news headlines: What Fresno residents say about their city in a new KVPR survey, and what the latest storms have done to the state’s snowpack.
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After a judge allowed Scrivner to enter into a mental health rehabilitation program following felony child abuse charges, his son and ex-wife spoke during a press conference to support a bill that would restrict which crimes would qualify for such programs.
