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KQED
Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what’s happening in the greatest region in the country. It’s the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.
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Apr 24, 2020 • 15min
How San Francisco’s Chinatown Avoided Covid-19 Panic
Chinatown community leaders were taking steps to prepare for the coronavirus in early February. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 22, 2020 • 22min
‘I Don’t Want Anything to Happen to Them:’ Being Children of Essential Workers
For the kids of essential workers, saying goodbye to their parents each workday brings its own kind of stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2020 • 16min
Apple and Google Want to Help Track the Coronavirus — Using Your Phones
Health officials have been trying to trace where COVID-19 came from and where it’s going. In some countries, including China, South Korea, Singapore and Israel, they’ve used cellphones and apps to identify and monitor people infected with the virus. Now, Silicon Valley giants Apple and Google are trying to create the technology for the U.S. But they need more of your data.
Guest: Rachael Myrow, senior editor of KQED's Silicon Valley desk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2020 • 17min
Most Artists Have Lost Their Income. What’s Next?
Many artists are still making creative work. But without live events, they're still in big financial trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2020 • 21min
Remembering San Francisco Lesbian Rights Activist Phyllis Lyon
Phyllis Lyon's activism throughout the years helped lay the groundwork for the LGBT rights movement to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2020 • 15min
Why We Need Race, Ethnicity and Language Data to Beat COVID-19
Anyone can get sick from the coronavirus, but it's having an unequal impact on communities of color. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2020 • 23min
‘There Isn’t A Lot I Can Do:’ Protecting Loved Ones In Senior Care Homes
Jonathan Hirsch is one of many people worrying about a loved one in a Bay Area senior care home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 8, 2020 • 17min
Can You Get Shelter Right Now If You Don’t Have A Home? It Depends.
Hotel rooms, RVs, and other shelter spaces are being made available. But it's going to take a lot more to keep people experiencing homelessness safe from the coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 6, 2020 • 16min
How KQED Is Making Radio During the Coronavirus Pandemic
News outlets are considered 'essential' businesses. Here's how we're (still) bringing you stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 3, 2020 • 18min
Why Local News Is Suffering When People Need It Most
The San Francisco Examiner and SF Weekly are cutting the pay and hours of their journalists by 40 percent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
