Last month Immigration and Customs Enforcement sent a memo to UC Berkeley that impacted thousands of their students here on visas. ICE sent a warning to the school letting it know that it risked losing government approval to take foreign students, if it did not close a temporary work authorization program called Course Credit Curricular Practical Training, or CPT.

On today’s show, “Star Trek” has turned 60. We’re boldly going where no public radio show has gone before and talk about how a couple who lived in Oakland, are a big reason why “Star Trek” has lasted six decades. Then, a roundtable discussion about the franchise with authors Mike Chen, Angela Dalton, and documentarian Rahkii “Hyp” Holman.

 What's the lesson from the 2024 election? While Republicans steadily cut taxes on the rich, allowing inequality to skyrocket, many Democrats abandoned the working class.

From our friends at Uncuffed, we're sharing an episode that’s all about sports, play, and the joys of competition. We’ve got stories from the track and the chess board. Plus, life lessons from a boxing ring.

Today is Teddy Bear Day!

Sandip attends a festival honoring a long dead Bollywood star and discovers why Uttam Kumar still commands attention.

Robert Reich talks about something that's caused a lot of fear-mongering: government spending that protects the wellbeing of the people.

The world often looks for a brighter future, but in that pursuit we can miss a lot. The Underground movement dares you to accept the anger you feel when you turn on the news. On a BART tour with Marlo Pierre, discover how the group attracts such creative people.

Devi S. Laskar lives in Mountain View. Her book, 'Midnight at the War,' came out in April 2026. It’s about a foreign correspondent covering a global conflict... but really it’s a story about love and grief and the relationship between a daughter and her mother.

Today is Star Trek day....