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Practicing gratitude seems straight forward: think of the good things about your life and be thankful for them. Studies show this simple practice can have major mental, emotional and physical health benefits. But gratitude is complicated in a consumer-driven society that encourages people to want more and more. In this week of giving thanks, we → Read More
KQED Forum host Alexis Madrigal sat down with Ada Limón to talk poetry, writing and her most recent book, 'The Hurting Kind.' → Read More
Millions of genetically-modified, non-biting mosquitoes may soon be set loose in California after federal regulators gave the green light to a study aimed at preventing transmission of diseases like Zika and dengue. British biotech firm Oxitech says its technology alters male mosquitos to only produce viable male offspring, leading to population declines as females die → Read More
In the early 1970s, Dave Goelz was an industrial designer working for Hewlett-Packard by day and obsessing over the puppets on Sesame Street in his spare time. Fifty years later, Goelz still has the dream job he left Silicon Valley to pursue. He’s the Muppet performer bringing life to Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldolf, Zoot → Read More
I was ultracareful for 18 months. Then I got COVID. → Read More
McSweeney’s, the idiosyncratic San Francisco publishing company, releases a literary journal, McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, with no fixed format. The quarterly has been published in a variety of artistic, unusual forms from an oblong edition to a bundle of mail delivered to the wrong address. Its new “Audio Issue” may be the most elaborate yet. It’s → Read More
In the Oakland Museum of California’s new exhibition “Mothership: Voyage into Afrofuturism,” artists of all mediums imagine the world through a Black cultural lens. As such, “Afrofuturism” is represented in many different visuals, sounds and ideas throughout the exhibition, with one striking quote printed on a wall stating, “In Afrofuturism, science, magic, and the divine → Read More
'This is about fundamental infrastructure — the human capital — that’s as important as roads and bridges,' said Gov. Gavin Newsom. → Read More
After a year of waves and surges, the pandemic is entering a “tornado” phase in America. → Read More
The pivotal failure of the coronavirus crisis has never been addressed. → Read More
At some point—maybe even soon—the emergency phase of the pandemic will end. But what, exactly, is that magic threshold? → Read More
At some point—maybe even soon—the emergency phase of the pandemic will end. But what, exactly, is that magic threshold? → Read More
A new statistic shows that health-care workers are running out of space to treat COVID-19 patients. → Read More
22 percent of American hospitals don’t have enough workers right now. → Read More
COVID-19 hospitalizations are now at an all-time high — 40% higher than two weeks ago. → Read More
The country recorded more than 100,000 coronavirus cases today—the highest single-day total since the pandemic began. → Read More
Donald Trump says he tested positive for the coronavirus. → Read More
The nation’s top public-health expert addresses political interference in the COVID-19 response, but urges Americans to focus on the winter ahead. → Read More
Millions of coronavirus tests may be happening without their results being made public. → Read More
A newly authorized test promises to double America’s monthly testing capacity, thanks in part to a huge purchase by the Trump administration. Can the test deliver? → Read More