The Latest from KQED

The Latest from KQED

KQED

71 episodes

Episodes

Wednesday Morning News Fix
Aug 12, 2026 · 7m
San Mateo County bans new ICE detention centers, citing poor conditions and fatalities.
How Trump Has Tried to Undermine the November Election, CA Cities Are Beefing With Fast Food Drive-Thrus
Aug 12, 2026 · 26m
A federal judge ruled against Trump administration restrictions on homelessness funding, leaving Santa Clara County in limbo.
ICE Increasingly Tracks SF Immigrants With Electronic Surveillance Devices, LA Oil Drilling Site Could Be Shut Down
Aug 11, 2026 · 19m
This episode covers the federal reversal on closing Job Corps centers and a push to designate September as Suicide Prevention Month.
Tuesday Morning News Fix
Aug 11, 2026 · 8m
This KQED episode covers Oakland parents supporting new school smartphone bans and a public defender demanding action after police used excessive force in San Francisco.
San Jose Parents Say School Closures Transition Has Been Rocky, Annie Jacobsen’s Doomsday Biological War Scenario
Aug 11, 2026 · 24m
This episode covers the death of NBA legend Don Nelson and a salmonella recall affecting California jalapeño products.
Oakland Students Head Back to School — Without Their Phones, Meta Trial Set to Begin for Getting Kids Addicted to Social Media
Aug 10, 2026 · 19m
Stanford faces privacy concerns over a new surveillance contract, while Oakland schools implement cell phone bans and teens seek real-world social spaces.
Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship Again, ‘Recess Therapy’ Creator on What Kids Can Teach Adults
Aug 8, 2026 · 21m
This episode covers a federal judge ordering the Trump administration to pay $65 million to legal aid groups representing migrant children.
Pilot Program Aims to Help SF Families Avoid Homelessness, CA Could See Fewer Goats Grazing for Wildfire Mitigation
Aug 7, 2026 · 20m
This episode covers federal gun charges in Oakland and VTA efforts to curb fare evasion.
Friday Morning News Fix
Aug 7, 2026 · 8m
This KQED News Fix covers a sharp rise in cyclospora cases in California, largely linked to international travel.
Noisy Flight Path in Sonoma County Stirs Controversy, Newsom Heads to Michigan to Campaign for Dems
Aug 7, 2026 · 17m
This episode covers a Pittsburgh city phishing scam, a San Francisco apartment fire displacing residents, and controversy over Sonoma County jet noise rerouted for the Bohemian Club.
How a Fox News Host Became a CA Gubernatorial Candidate, Spokane Wildfires Stir Painful Memories in the North Bay
Aug 6, 2026 · 21m
California lawmakers propose bills to increase state oversight of federal immigration detention centers amid reports of deaths and neglect.
Thursday Morning News Fix
Aug 6, 2026 · 8m
This KQED News Fix covers a federal judge hearing arguments in a sexual harassment lawsuit against USF’s baseball program.
Nonjudgmental Tips for Staying Safe at Outside Lands, The Looming Threats Facing CA's Wine Industry
Aug 6, 2026 · 24m
This episode covers new legislation for ICE jail inspections and California’s progress toward a 90% clean energy grid by 2035.
Formerly Incarcerated Tenants Race to Buy Their SF Home, CA's Displaced Oil Workers' Fund Faces an Uncertain Future
Aug 5, 2026 · 19m
OpenAI settles a $3.
Wednesday Morning News Fix
Aug 5, 2026 · 8m
This KQED episode covers Pacific Northwest wildfire smoke affecting Bay Area air quality and the trauma of former residents facing new blazes in Washington.
Fact-Checking Trump's Election Fraud Claims, Moving Away From a Digital World With 'Skill Nostalgia'
Aug 5, 2026 · 26m
This episode covers hazy air quality from Pacific Northwest wildfires and upcoming Carquinez Bridge maintenance.
Oakland Principals Reach a Breaking Point, Bill to Protect Students From Problematic Teachers Collapses
Aug 4, 2026 · 19m
This episode covers Alameda County’s potential $30 minimum wage ballot measure and the San Francisco Firebells’ debut win in the new women’s professional baseball league.
Tuesday Morning News Fix
Aug 4, 2026 · 7m
This KQED episode covers Alameda County’s potential $30 minimum wage ballot measure and San Jose’s new data center regulations.
What CA Dem’s Endorsement Means for the Billionaire Tax, Why Don’t Americans Trust the News?
Aug 4, 2026 · 22m
This episode covers the closure of San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum and the debut win of the new San Francisco Firebells women’s baseball team.
CA Democratic Party Leaders Back Billionaire Tax, State's Climate Fund Faces Cuts
Aug 4, 2026 · 19m
This episode covers the San Francisco Giants' trade deadline moves and a Mission District murder sentencing.
Woodside Fire Breaks a Slow Start to the Bay Area's Fire Season, Untangling California's Energy Transition
Aug 3, 2026 · 18m
This episode covers the wrongful conviction case of Pierre Rushing, whose key witness recanted testimony, and the closure of San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum.
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