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KALW News San Francisco, 91.7

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7

KALW is local public radio from the San Francisco Bay Area. Tune into 91.7FM or find some of KALW"s fine programming here, from shows like our nightly newsmagazine Crosscurrents. And check out the sounds from special projects like Audiograph, which is out to capture the sonic signature of the Bay Area.

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00:07:06

Ex-Marine Confronts Terminal Cancer In Prison

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/04/16

Having cancer is bad enough. But what if you had it in prison? Raymond Brassfield is an ex-marine with leukemia. He’s been told it will kill him. "I dodged bombs and bullets for a long time, so I accepted you live, you learn, you teach, you die." Hear more stories like this by subscribing to Uncuffed in podcast players: www.WeAreUncuffed.org. Become a supporter of Uncuffed. Text UNCUFFED to 44-321 and choose an amount to donate.

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00:06:33

Faith Leaders Continue To Offer Spaces For Worship...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/04/09

The reality of COVID-19 means that instead of sharing meals, meditations or prayers in person, people of faith are connecting online. Since the beginning of this epidemic, Bay Area spiritual leaders have turned to online tools such as Zoom or YouTube to stay connected, and offer wisdom to their communities. Tonight is the first night of Passover. Sunday is Easter. Ramadan is a couple of weeks away. Ministers, rabbis, imams, and monks are talking about the coronavirus epidemic and the opportunity,

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00:09:04

San Francisco Supervisors Fight City On Hotel Rooms...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/04/09

The Bay Area has been applauded for its response to the coronavirus. Early shelter-in-place guidelines were put into place and experts say the curve is beginning to flatten. But there are big hurdles ahead. Two people at San Francisco’s largest homeless shelter have tested positive for COVID-19. Homeless advocates and a vocal group from the Board of Supervisors have criticized the city’s response to protect some of their most vulnerable residents.

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00:08:15

His Dad Taught Him To Cook. Now He's A Master Of...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/04/08

As a child, DeWayne Locklear learned how to grow carrots, fry okra, and saute spinach. Now, he’s taken his skills to prison, where he makes gourmet food from items in the canteen. "If you wanted to teach your kid how to cook, this would be the easiest way to do it. It'd be cost-effective, it'd be cheap, it'd be easy, and you know, all together it's creative." Hear more stories like this by subscribing to Uncuffed in podcast players: WeAreUncuffed.org KALW’s radio training program in California

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00:05:17

What One Soup Kitchen Is Doing During The Coronavirus...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/04/08

Walter Parenteau and his housemates run an all-volunteer soup kitchen in San Francisco’s Mission District. Their goal is to provide hospitality for anyone who walks through the door, but how are they dealing with the changes that the coronavirus brings?

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00:06:36

Seniors Combat Loneliness While Sheltering In Place...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/04/08

When Governor Gavin Newsom issued his shelter-in-place order in mid-March, he said the elderly need to stay at home alone. Research has shown that loneliness can be as deadly as many other diseases. We checked in to see what seniors are doing to stay connected while staying safe.

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00:24:49

Quarantine Diaries: 17 Days Later

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/04/08

It’s been just a little over two weeks since the Bay Area’s shelter-in-place policy took effect. And it has dramatically changed how most of us live and work. Hear from people all around the Bay Area about daily life during the coronavirus epidemic.

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00:08:48

How Shelter-In-Place Is Affecting One Oakland Barber

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/04/07

How Shelter-In-Place Is Affecting One Oakland Barber by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7

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00:08:15

New Project Aims To Address A Deadly Problem:...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/04/07

New Project Aims To Address A Deadly Problem: Inconsistent COVID-19 Testing Data by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7

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00:08:25

Treasure Island Resident Fights For Access To Meals...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/04/07

Treasure Island Resident Fights For Access To Meals For Community Kids by KALW News San Francisco, 91.7

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00:07:25

In Prison, Rapper Tyga’s Dad Didn’t Know His Son Had...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/03/31

While serving a sentence of life-without-parole, Stevie J. Stevenson lost touch with most of his children. Then, he found out that one of his sons had become a star: the artist Tyga, whose albums have hit number one on the rap charts. Stevenson, now at Solano State Prison, spoke to "Uncuffed" producer Spoon Jackson about the relationship that inspired Tyga’s song "Dad’s Letter." Hear more stories like this by subscribing to Uncuffed in podcast players: WeAreUncuffed.org

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00:17:10

An Unexpected End: High Schoolers Cope With The...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/03/31

Bay Area schools are shut down until at least May. That leaves tens of thousands of students at home, finding ways to learn, to cope, and to find joy. The teenagers who make “tbh" put together a special edition dedicated to life during the coronavirus crisis. Subscribe to tbh wherever you get your podcasts.

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00:09:05

Artists Shine On The Virtual Stage During The...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/03/30

Toni Morrison once said that in chaotic times is when artists must go to work. Theaters, concert halls, and other event venues are shut down. But that isn't stopping Bay Area artists from shining on the virtual stage.

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00:05:49

Therapy Goes Virtual Just When We Need It Most

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/03/30

Most of us are working from home, including the staff of KALW. In fact, this show was put together using apps like Slack, Zoom and a variety of recording and file sharing services. It’s been an adjustment, but many of us are realizing how much we can communicate and do without meeting in person. So, what about the jobs that require more in-person connections? What’s it like for instance, to be a psychiatrist in this time of coronavirus?

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00:15:15

Quarantine Diaries: The First 10 Days Around The Bay

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/03/30

The Bay Area shelter-in-place order is now entering double digits. On March 17, leaders from six Bay Area counties announced a policy that’s closed all but essential businesses and confined most people to their homes. Since then, we've been checking in regularly with a mix of people from all around the Bay, including a restaurant owner, a mom and daughter, a grocery store worker, an artist, an Uber driver and a college student. Together, this group sketches out how the coronavirus epidemic is

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00:15:10

Music As A Family Affair

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/03/25

Picture a mariachi band. You probably think of older men dressed in fancy clothes, playing their instruments and singing in a restaurant to a group of people at a table. But that isn’t all mariachi players, and that’s not where most mariachi music is performed. Samaria Pineda tells it like it is in a story she made when she was a senior at Immaculate Conception Academy in San Francisco.

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00:10:40

What Happens To Domestic Abuse Victims When The...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/03/25

Victims of domestic violence are especially vulnerable in this health crisis because abusive partners are now not leaving for work or working from home. Even if support groups and shelters are open, a victim has to be able to make that call, which may not happen if the abuser is home all day.

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00:04:29

Bay Area Nurses Say Hospitals Underprepared For...

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/03/25

John Pearson works in the emergency room at Highland Hospital in Oakland. He says healthcare workers there were already experiencing critical shortages before COVID-19 existed.

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00:04:58

WEB CoronaVirusUpdate 031720

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/03/19

Last night Governor Gavin Newsom gave a speech on Facebook. He told Californians he would be extending our restrictions here in the Bay Area, to the entire state. It’s unclear if the governor's new guidelines will be enforced. In his speech he also said he’s working with the California Public Utilities Commission to make sure that people who can't pay their utility bills, won't be cut off. He also spoke to the testing shortage. "Another area of concern, consistent concern is in the testing space

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00:06:40

What The Health Crisis Tells Us About The Housing Crisis

KALW News San Francisco, 91.7 ·

2020/03/19

America is in a health crisis, but it’s also been in a housing crisis. For almost a quarter of renters, more than half of their income goes to their landlord. Eviction displaces a million households a year. About four million people spend at least three hours driving to and from work. These issues are the backdrop of Conor Dougherty’s new book "Golden Gates: Fighting For Housing In America." In the book, he tackles the Bay Area housing crisis through a cast of characters, like politicians,

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