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White HouseBefore this bill passed, Morning Consult found more Americans are going hungry. This bill will make this crisis worse. How are food banks and organizations preparing? -
Anthony VictoriaToday, how environmental advocates are rallying their community to turn knowledge into action. Then, San Jose' Portugal Day. And, a collection of readings from local authors.
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Collage created by Porfirio RangelOn today's show: we hear about an exhibit that honors the life and work of artist Ruth Asawa, then a photo book takes viewers back to the early days of the Grateful Dead and a film festival that shines a spotlight on Black activism. -
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From Stern Grove to Downtown First Thursdays, KALW DJs are out and about setting impeccable dance vibes across the Bay Area. -
We’ll hear the surprisingly melancholic story behind the song Closing Time and how the Goo Goo Dolls went from punk to soft alternative.
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Steven Senne/APBrown University will pay $50 million to Rhode Island workforce development organizations in a deal with the Trump administration that restores lost federal research funding, officials said Wednesday. -
Connie France/AFP via Getty ImagesSeveral factors help determine whether a given earthquake will generate a dangerous tsunami, but the process is not yet fully understood. -
Keystone/Getty Images/Hulton ArchiveLabor leader Jimmy Hoffa vanished 50 years ago. What happened remains a mystery as Hoffa's legend has grown. There have been books and hit movies but still no answers. -
Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesFans and relatives of the late Ozzy Osbourne converged to pay their final respects to metal star in his home city.
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Bay MadeThis week, BAY MADE is proud to share soundscapes of Bay Area Creeks that have been recorded and edited by the Sonic Geographies class at UC Berkeley. -
CrosscurrentsCelebrations like Dia de Portugal, or Portugal Day, offer opportunities to reconnect to culture through food, music, and history. -
CrosscurrentsVentura County’s Ormond Beach is a wetland home to wildlife and a potential refuge for the nearby community. But it’s coastline has been industrial for decades, and development and waste have left pollution behind. Now, as sea levels rise, advocates worry toxic chemicals could spread into surrounding neighborhoods if the beach remains an industrial zone. -
The news that there might be a Disneyland spread over 500 acres of Manesar in Gurugram near New Delhi has set social media afire in India. -
Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation Tuesday morning, establishing 24/7 two-hour parking restrictions for large vehicles. -
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