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Benjamin Purper

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As seen in: Here & Now Anytime, NPR, Flipboard, KRCC-FM (Colorado Springs, CO), GBH News (Boston, MA), WLRN-FM (Miami, FL), KPBS-TV (San Diego, CA), KUOW-FM (Seattle, WA), KPCC-FM (Pasadena, CA), WABE-FM (Atlanta, GA) and
Freelance journalist and audio producer based on California’s Central Coast. Formerly with news outlets including KCBX, KVCR and NPR.

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Independent journalist and audio producer based on California's Central Coast. Formerly with KCBX News, KVCR News and NPR West.

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Chumash Tribes 'Reunite' Sacred Rock in Morro Bay Ceremony | KQED

Chumash Tribes 'Reunite' Sacred Rock in Morro Bay Ceremony | KQED

The Army Corps of Engineers quarried a rock sacred to the Chumash and Salinan tribes for 80 years. Finally, C…

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California lawmakers move to keep the state's last nuclear plant open

California lawmakers move to keep the state's last nuclear plant open

California lawmakers have approved subsidies to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant operating past a s…

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SLO residents say airport contamination cleanup is moving too slowly

SLO residents say airport contamination cleanup is moving too slowly

Toxic chemicals have been leaking into the groundwater under and around the San Luis Obispo County Regional A…

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Solar Microgrids Help California Clinics Save on Energy, Expand Care

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By Benjamin Purper 
| Direct Relief
When republishing: Include a byline with the reporter’s name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Relief." If attribution in that format is not possible, include the following language at the top of the story: "This story was originally published by Direct Relief." If publishing online, please link to the original URL of the story. Maintain any tagline at the bottom of the story.
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Direct Relief Medical Oxygen Projects Completed in Libya and Colombia

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By Benjamin Purper 
| Direct Relief
When republishing: Include a byline with the reporter’s name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Relief." If attribution in that format is not possible, include the following language at the top of the story: "This story was originally published by Direct Relief." If publishing online, please link to the original URL of the story. Maintain any tagline at the bottom of the story.
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In Rural California, A New Resilient Power System Protects Community Health

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By Benjamin Purper 
| Direct Relief
When republishing: Include a byline with the reporter’s name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Relief." If attribution in that format is not possible, include the following language at the top of the story: "This story was originally published by Direct Relief." If publishing online, please link to the original URL of the story. Maintain any tagline at the bottom of the story.
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Adobe Audition and NPR's Multi-Track Editor.

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