power http://kalw.org en Monday Morning -- Why we're off the air http://kalw.org/post/monday-morning-why-were-air <p>Dear KALW Listeners,</p><p>As you may have noticed, there has been a local power outage this morning, which caused us to go off the air. &nbsp;PG&amp;E is working on fixing it. &nbsp;We expect to be back on air by the early afternoon. &nbsp;Check back here for further updates. &nbsp;Thank you for your patience!</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 17:57:23 +0000 Ali Budner 27108 at http://kalw.org Monday Morning -- Why we're off the air Today on Your Call: How does the electrical grid work in the US? http://kalw.org/post/today-your-call-how-does-electrical-grid-work-us <P>On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about the US electric grid.&nbsp; Recently, a power failure cut electricity to approximately 670 million people across Northern India. &nbsp;Could the United States be susceptible to such a widespread outage?&nbsp; How is our system structured?&nbsp; What are its strengths and weaknesses? Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:00:00 +0000 Ali Budner 15220 at http://kalw.org Today on Your Call: How does the electrical grid work in the US?