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California Struggles with Vaccination Rollout as Eligibility Expanded to Seniors 65 and Up
Faced with one of the slowest vaccination rollouts in the nation, California Governor Newsom announced Wednesday that Covid-19 vaccines would be available to seniors 65 years and older. While many welcomed news of an expanded eligibility group, local governments and health officials struggled to keep up with demand, and across the state, Californians are asking → Read More
President Trump's Coronavirus and the Election
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 after White House adviser Hope Hicks was confirmed to have the virus. The president’s physician said the couple are both “well at this time.” President Trump has been criticized for downplaying the severity of the virus in the early stages and belittling mask → Read More
California Hits Pause on New Unemployment Applications as EDD Restructures
Facing a massive backlog of 600,000 cases, California’s Employment Development Department says it will not accept new unemployment claims until October 5 as it works to restructure its website to process claims more efficiently. The temporary “pause” comes after a state government report called on EDD to address a number of problems with its claims → Read More
No Mask? Pay $100. Berkeley Approves Fine for Not Complying With Mask Order
Get caught without a mask in Berkeley and you could be fined $100. That's if the city council passes an ordinance Tuesday night that would allow code enforcement officers to hand out tickets to mask scofflaws. Many cities and counties have similar ordinances. But Berkeley has a close eye on parks, restaurants, parties, and especially college students. There's been an uptick in coronavirus cases… → Read More
Pandemic Brings a Rise in Hunger in the Bay Area
For Bay Area food banks, securing funding and supplies is increasingly difficult during the pandemic. The challenges come as the need for food assistance is rising. Long lines have become common at food banks, and Second Harvest Food Bank in Silicon Valley is seeing a 100 percent increase in the number of people calling its → Read More
Gov. Newsom Orders Most California Schools Online For Fall
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that all public and private schools in counties on the state's Covid-19 watchlist must operate remotely this fall. More than 30 counties are on the list, including most counties in the Bay Area. We'll discuss how districts are planning for remote instruction and what it will take for schools → Read More
George Takei Recalls Japanese American Internment in ‘They Called Us Enemy’
George Takei may be best known for his role in Star Trek, but his legacy extends far beyond the screen. In addition to his activism for LBGTQ rights, Takei is the author of five books. His newest, "They Called Us Enemy," is a graphic memoir that recounts Takei's experience of being forced into a Japanese American internment camp with his family at age 4. Takei joins us in studio. → Read More
Pamela Paul on Teaching Kids to Love Reading
"Never treat books like a chore." That's one of the key bits of advice New York Times Book Review Editor Pamela Paul has for parents who want their childre → Read More
EPA Expected to Revoke California Emissions Waiver
California's role as an environmental leader in improving air quality, which includes a plan to put more than a million zero-emission and plug-in hybrid vehicles on the roads by 2025, is about to be upended by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Trump administration is expected to announce this week that it will revoke the state's right to set stricter air pollution standards for cars and… → Read More
What Greenland's Melting Ice Tells Us About Climate Change
Greenland may be the world's least-populated country, but its vast and dwindling ice sheet can predict the global effects of climate, according to New York Times magazine contributing science writer Jon Gertner. In his new book, "The Ice at the End of the World: An Epic Journey into Greenland's Buried Past and Our Perilous Future," Gertner takes readers across the massive island to understand… → Read More
Facebook's Cryptocurrency Project Faces Congressional Scrutiny
Guests: Nathaniel Popper, business reporter, New York Times; author, "Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money" → Read More
Federal Appeals Court Hears Broad Challenge to ACA
A federal appeals court in New Orleans heard arguments Tuesday in Texas v. U.S., a major challenge to the Affordable Care Act brought by 20 Republican state officials. Last December, a lower court agreed with the Texas coalition that the ACA's individual mandate is unconstitutional, and as a result struck down the entire law. We'll talk about the hearing and what's at stake in the case. → Read More
Forum on the Road: How to Make Aging in Place Work
Many seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age, but mental and physical limitations often get in the way. In this hour, we look at when aging in → Read More
Forum on the Road: Live from Whistlestop
KQED Forum broadcasts live from the Jackson Cafe at San Rafael's Whistlestop Active Aging Center! Host Michael Krasny and guests will address the day's news and discuss what aging means today. How we are reconceiving later life today as people are living and thriving longer than ever before? What impacts on our culture and social systems do we see as the Baby Boom becomes the elder generation?… → Read More
Glenn Close's Starring Role in Promoting Conversations about Mental Health
Actor Glenn Close has been a trendsetting force in film since her breakthrough in the 80s with her roles in "The Big Chill" and "Fatal Attraction." Close r → Read More
Tom Steyer Leads Charge for Impeachment of President Trump, Removal of Barr
Since 2017, when he founded the "Need To Impeach" movement, billionaire environmentalist and democratic donor Tom Steyer has been urging lawmakers, funders → Read More
Governor Newsom Addresses Child Poverty with Tax-Credit, Expanding Public Assistance
Governor Gavin Newsom says child poverty in California is a "moral outrage." The state has the highest rate of child poverty in the nation, with one in five kids affected. We'll hear why a state as wealthy as California has so many children living in poverty and how Newsom plans to mitigate the issue. → Read More
New Study Confirms Measles Vaccine Does Not Cause Autism
A large new Danish study confirms that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine does not cause autism. The study, published Monday in Annals of Internal Medi → Read More
Mining the Mystery of Why We Dream
In her new book "Why We Dream," science writer Alice Robb argues that dreams are not "silly little stories" but rather help us form memories, manage anxiety and spark creativity. We'll discuss the latest science behind dreams with Robb and Harvard psychologist Deirdre Barrett. And we'd like to hear from you: have your dreams helped you solve a problem or cope with stress or trauma? → Read More
Pack Your Bags: Where to Travel in 2019
Whether you travel alone, or en famille, most of us dream of taking a break from our day to day lives. Last week, The New York Times released their "52 Places to Go in 2019." As the lucky traveler picked to visit all 52 places prepares to embark on his journey, we turn to you: What destinations will you be visiting this year? What getaways would you recommend to others? → Read More