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Alysa Liu’s Homecoming Party in Oakland Is All Set: What to Know | KQED The Olympic gold medalist will be honored in downtown Oakland — here's how to reserve a spot.

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Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound The seven-second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike.

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Former East Bay Mayor Says US Strikes on His Iranian Homeland Signal ‘First Day of Hope’ | KQED Former Pinole mayor Vincent Salimi said he acknowledges Iranian Americans’ varied reactions to the emerging war in Iran but is ultimately “relieved.”

The voices and viewpoints on #Iran are many...

And imho...
@kqednews.kqed.org and @npr.org are bringing a lot of them to us...

This (FRI) morning, at 8:20 on KQED radio, we hear another voice... Vincent Salimi, the Iranian born former Mayor of Pinole.

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Gaels Are West Coast Conference Champs! Saint Mary’s Defeats Gonzaga 70–59 to Clinch Fourth Straight WCC Title | Saint Mary's College What a sweet championship win it was. Senior night victory. Besting the Gaels’ longtime rivals. A storybook game and a crowd roaring loud enough to be heard across the San Francisco Bay. And now back ...

A tip of the cap to the Gaels of Moraga.

Sorry the news of the world crowded you out of my view for a few days.

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Iranian Americans React to US-Israel War on Iran | KQED Some Iranian Americans are overjoyed at the death of Khamenei, while others are critical of the U.S. and Israel’s involvement in yet another war in the Middle East.

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Amid Bid to Save Bay Area Transit, Muni Gets a Campaign of Its Own | KQED Advocates kicked off a signature-gathering campaign on Tuesday for a parcel tax to fund Muni. It’s one of two ballot measures that will need to pass in November to avoid service cuts.

this (wed) morning on @kqednews.kqed.org radio...

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Waymo to Report on Mass Stranding Event During SF December Blackout | KQED A San Francisco Supervisor said he will seek answers from Waymo on why many of its vehicles were disabled amid a blackout last December, and how it would prevent future outages.

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Oakland Schools, Teachers Union Reach Deal, Avert Strike | KQED Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association reached a late-night contract agreement that averts a teacher strike and includes 11% to 13% raises over two years amid a $100 mil...

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It’s San Francisco’s Most Delayed Bus. For Riders, a Frustrating Problem May Get Worse | KQED Looming transit cuts threaten to make long wait times for Muni lines like the 67-Bernal Heights bus even longer.

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Olympic Star Alysa Liu Is Back in the Bay, and Oakland Is Ready to Celebrate | KQED The city of Oakland said it is planning to host a community-wide celebration for gold medalist Alysa Liu, who has trained in the city throughout her career.

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Pentagon shifts toward maintaining ties to Scouting Months after NPR reported on the Pentagon's efforts to sever ties with Scouting America, efforts to maintain the partnership have new momentum

Months after NPR reported on the Pentagon's efforts to sever ties with Scouting America, efforts to maintain the partnership have new momentum n.pr/4cg5CSK

She did not ATTEND, but she did WATCH #SOTU last night...

This (Wed) morning @replsimon.bsky.social told @kqednews.kqed.org what she thought of it all...

Hear the conversation at 8:22AM (pacific time) on the radio, the KQED App or at KQED.org

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Champions Alameda County Diaper Drive and Early Childhood Learning | KQED Lower-income families cannot use federal aid to purchase diapers, which can cost more than $100 each month for one child.

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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

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All 9 Tahoe Avalanche Victims Identified and Bodies Recovered | KQED The three backcountry ski guides who died in last week’s avalanche were Tahoe-area residents, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said.

on @kqednews.kqed.org radio this (tue) morning... i'm talking w/ Sarah Wright, our Outdoors reporter about #backcountry skiing

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The Pay Phone That Lets San Franciscans ‘Call a Republican’ | KQED Two pay phones, in San Francisco and Abilene, Texas, aimed to connect Americans across political divides.

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U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states The U.S. is a winter sport powerhouse, second only to Norway. The wins at the Milan Cortina Games come disproportionately from athletes who emerged in a handful of states from Alaska to Vermont.

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US Citizen, Army Veteran Detained by ICE Sues for Damages in Federal Court | KQED George Retes alleges his constitutional rights were violated when he was held for three days after a raid on his Southern California workplace.

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What Happens When Democrats in San Francisco Call Up Republicans in Texas? It’s Pretty Cordial | KQED Over the past month, a social experiment seeking to bridge political divides has connected callers in San Francisco and Abilene, Texas.

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SF Teachers Reach Tentative Deal, End 4-Day Strike | KQED San Francisco educators and the school district reached a tentative two-year agreement early Friday, ending a four-day strike. The deal includes fully employer-paid family health care benefits, wage i...

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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Helps a Santa Clara County Agency Go Viral | KQED A little-known Santa Clara County agency is using social media savvy to capitalize on the Bad Bunny and Super Bowl cultural moment.

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Lack of Approved Child Care Providers May Slow Rollout of San Francisco’s Expanded Subsidies | KQED San Francisco’s newly expanded child care subsidies could add up to 12,000 kids, straining an already-limited set of pre-approved providers.

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Why Are Oakland Rents Suddenly So Much Cheaper Than SF’s? | KQED We discuss whether Oakland has cracked the code on making housing more affordable, or whether other factors may be driving people away.

🎙️ON AIR:

The median SF rent for a one-bedroom home is about 70% higher than in Oakland. We're talking to @sfchronicle.com's @jkdineen.bsky.social and two housing experts about what's behind this.

❓What do rents in the Bay Area feel like to you?

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San Francisco Parents Scramble for Child Care Amid Teachers’ Strike | KQED In San Francisco’s Excelsior neighborhood, the nonprofit Mission Science Workshop opened its doors to provide activities for families.

This morning on @kqednews.kqed.org RADIO... from @daisynguyen.bsky.social

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Good evening, #bayarea

Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl: Fans Feel Pride, But Also Fears of ICE | KQED The Bay Area is gearing up for ‘Benito Bowl,’ AKA Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance, with watch parties planned across the Bay.

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Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say ICE has 'gone too far' in immigration enforcement A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a jump in disapproval of the agency among Democrats and independents, but Republicans are standing by ICE and the president.

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