The 2024 presidential election and the future of US climate policy
Scientists are warning that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change.
View ArticleSFUSD says hundreds of teachers lack active teaching credentials
San Francisco Unified School District officials said Friday that they have discovered about 350 teachers in the district who do not have active teaching credentials.
View ArticleNewsom signs reparations bill, including state apology for slavery
California's governor signed a slate of bills over the weekend aimed at beginning the process of reparations for Black descendants of enslaved people, including a measure that requires the state to...
View ArticleWhen They Listen: A LGBTQ+ Rights School Success Story
In 2023 alone, lawmakers introduced 42 bills that restrict discussions about gender and sexuality in K-12 schools. In this story, tbh producer Amaya Dorman Mackenzie shares her story growing up in a...
View ArticleLatino Voters / Oakland's Encampment Crackdowns / Costume Storytelling
Today, the growing influence of Latino voters. Then, a first hand account of Oakland's recent homeless encampment sweeps. And, we learn how costuming in movies helps to tell the story.
View ArticleCostume designer Whitney Anne Adams uses clothes to tell the story
Growing up in Moraga, Costume Designer Whitney Anne Adams became interested in the way clothes can help to tell a story. Now, her creations are a pivotal part of major Hollywood productions.
View ArticleAlmanac - Tuesday October 1, 2024
Today is both National Cookie Day and National Coffee Day!
View ArticleThe growing influence of Latino voters
Mike Madrid, a co-founder of the Lincoln Project and author of “The Latino Century,” recently took part in a live discussion at KALW on what Latino voters care most about today.
View ArticleAG sues Humboldt County hospital over abortion services
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Monday against a Humboldt County hospital accused of breaking state law by failing to provide emergency abortion services to a woman whose life was...
View ArticleHOW WILD: Solitude
On BAY MADE, the first of three stories this week from the new HOW WILD podcast, produced by KALW’s Marissa Ortega-Welch.
View ArticleWho is JD Vance and why did Trump choose him to be his VP?
If Donald Trump wins the election, JD Vance is one step away from the White House. He entered politics as the Senator of Ohio just two years ago.
View ArticleRising temperatures prompt Bay Area heat advisory
As a heat wave ramps up around the Bay Area early this week, an excessive heat warning is in effect for much of the region and forecasters also have issued a fire weather watch for parts of Monterey...
View ArticleGLBT museum ticketed for permanent home in SF’s Castro
The GLBT Historical Society Museum and Archives may soon get a permanent home in the heart of San Francisco's Castro neighborhood.
View ArticleMayor Breed pulls out of mayoral debate
San Francisco Mayor London Breed did not appear for a mayoral forum last night that was hosted by the San Francisco League of Women Voters.
View ArticleHappy Birthday Mahatma!
Mahatma Gandhi is revered as the Father of the Nation in India. But how was he as Father of his own family? His grandson Gopal talks about the legacy of the Mahatma with Sandip.
View ArticleBerkeley's Dueling Ballot Measures / Book It: A Survivor's Education
Trying to make sense of dueling measures on Berkeley's ballot. And, deep insights on a tough topic. We hear from Author Joy Neumeyer on her book focused on surviving domestic violence.
View ArticleBook It: The personal parallels of domestic violence and Russian history
Journalist and historian, Joy Neumeyer, spoke with KALW's Angie Coiro about her book, A Survivor’s Education: Women, Violence, and the Stories We Don’t Tell. It's a tough topic with deep insights.
View ArticleThe unexpected friendly tone & flagrant lies at the VP debate
JD Vance refused to say Trump lost the 2020 election and lied about supporting an abortion ban. Tim Walz was tame compared to his fiery interviews and had a rocky start.
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