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CrosscurrentsTwo and a half years after the arrival of ChatGPT, many schools have been slow to write clear guidelines for how students should, and shouldn’t, use AI. It’s the next story from The Homework Machine series. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we hear about the arrival of AI in education. For some teachers, it’s not all that scary. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we're rolling it way back to meet the first professional women's basketball players in the Bay. It’s Bay Area women’s basketball history on episode seven of BOUNCE! -
CrosscurrentsDancers are trying to find their footing while funding for the arts dries up. Today, we meet a dance group on a mission to keep turning. And, the legacy of one of the Bay Area’s most iconic artists. The art of Ruth Asawa. -
CrosscurrentsToday, we’re learning to skate through life. Then, a computer engineer with a history in radical activism. And, an iconic photographer captured the Grateful Dead. -
CrosscurrentsToday, a unique living room in the Tenderloin helps vulnerable seniors meet their daily needs. Then, how community choirs are providing more than just a fun time. -
CrosscurrentsIn a quiet part of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a coffee shop puts down roots. Then, how coffee is helping resettle refugees. And, we go on a boba shop hop! -
CrosscurrentsOne South Bay couple has turned rare record collecting into an art form. Today, we dive into the crates. Then, we meet some young adults focused on promoting civic engagement. And, we’ll hear the story behind the drug, MDMA. -
CrosscurrentsThe federal government is instructing park rangers to remove parts of our history. Today, we hear how local rangers and historians are speaking out. Then, the San Francisco Mime Troupe explains how they tackle political parody in these times. -
CrosscurrentsToday, 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.
