Newborn piglets snuggled up in straw beds, kids lugging larger-than-life-sized stuffies by their necks or hindquarters and every food fit for deep-fried impalement — the O.C. Fair has begun.

National parks enter their busiest season understaffed and underfunded. Morning Edition visited Joshua Tree to speak with local business owners and a park ranger feeling the impact.

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As in other years, we are working hard to make it another great year for visitors." But park staff warn that having fewer rangers on duty is more than a staffing issue, it's a safety issue.