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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What to do about the giant rodent invasion in California?

    Large aquatic rodents called nutrias keep showing up in the Central Valley. The California Department for Fish and Wildlife is looking into eradication plans that other states have tried.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 9, 2018 • 1 min read

    Large aquatic rodents called nutrias keep showing up in the Central Valley. The California Department for Fish and Wildlife is looking into eradication plans that other states have tried. Maryland killed more than 14,000 nutria in the Chesapeake Bay. Other states, like Louisiana, encourage their residents to eat nutria.

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    What would historic US-North Korea meeting mean for diplomacy?
    1. 0:00Local Koreans are cautiously optimistic about Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un
    2. 12:46Rain is in the forecast, but SoCal still has drought problems
    3. 20:21What to do about the giant rodent invasion in California?You’re reading this
    4. 23:14Will fans of 'A Wrinkle in Time' be happy with Ava DuVernay's film adaptation?
    5. 39:12LA Angels' new member: Young Japanese star Shohei Ohtani
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