# The Big Impacts of Small Dust Particles

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Podcast: [KQED's The California Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kqed-s-the-california-report-45411)
Published: 2026-04-27T13:46:00+00:00
Episode link: https://next.kqed.org/news/12081429
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Today in Oakland, two of the most powerful men in tech are set to face off in a federal courtroom. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is suing Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI. Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED State courts will start tracking and reporting on immigration arrests at their facilities, starting in June. That’s after the policymaking body for California courts approved a new rule Friday. Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED It’s spring cleaning season, and that can involve wiping off something most of us may not otherwise notice: dust. But for researchers at UC Merced and throughout California, dust is much more top of mind. These particles, they say, affect many parts of life and not just our health. Reporter: Rachel Livinal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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