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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 10 MIN

Changes Coming For Travelers Without Real ID

from KQED's The California Report · host KQED

If you're planning on taking a domestic flight soon, there are some things you need to know. Starting February 1, if you don't have a Real ID driver's license or another federally approved document like a passport, you'll need to pay a $45 fee at the airport to be able to get on your flight. This new fee was announced by TSA back in December. Guest: Carly Severn, KQED Until this year, drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy had been covered under Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program. Now, the state says patients who only take these GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, are no longer covered. Reporter: Ana Ibarra, CalMatters Siskiyou County has reached a partial settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination against Asian residents. Reporter: Justin Higginbottom, Jefferson Public Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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