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Neil deGrasse Tyson joins us to discuss the origins of the universe and talk about the latest discoveries in physics. What do phrases like “dark matter” and “dark energy” mean? How do atoms form? What will happen in the distant future, as the universe expands faster and faster? Tyson tells host Salima Hamirani that we … Continued
We follow live developments on the Senate floor this morning as senators go into day 3 of deliberations on what to do about the healthcare reform that they hate, and also hate to get rid of. Hosts Cat Brooks and Brian Edwards-Tiekert look at where the battle lines are being drawn. We hear Senator Rand … Continued
As the Senate prepares to vote to repeal Obamacare within two years without any immediate plan to replace it, access to life-saving healthcare hangs in the balance for tens of millions. We break from our fund drive format to bring you special coverage. Guests: Ken Jacobs, Chair of the UC Berkeley Labor Center Anthony Wright, Executive Director … Continued
Today we listen to a speech given by Pulitzer Prize-winner Chris Hedges at First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley on May 25 about the “dying empire”, Trump, and the urgency of reviving revolution. Hedges is a journalist, Princeton professor, and minister. Hosts Brian Edwards-Tiekert and Cat Brooks are offering the following items as thank-yous for donations: CD: KPFA-FM … Continued
On today’s show, host Cat Brooks returns! She and host Brian Edwards-Tiekert discuss the failings of the American healthcare system regardless of whether reforms pass during our current session of Congress. What can be done for the people who get priced out of our current healthcare system? And what can California’s relatively progressive state government … Continued
On Wednesday, former Brazilian president Lula da Silva was convicted of corruption and money laundering. To learn more, host Salima Hamirani talks with journalists Sam Berger and Travis Waldron. Plus: an old UN report projected that Gaza, the Israeli occupied territory, would be unlivable by 2020, but updated research says that Gaza is already … Continued
In Venezuela, opposition groups are forming a parallel government and calling a national strike. Those moves come in response to the socialist government of Nicolas Maduro calling for a constituent assembly to re-write the constitution. And it’s all happening against the backdrop of what looks like economic chaos: widespread shortages of basic goods, lines that … Continued
What is happening in Bakersfield? Last year, The Guardian assembled some data and declared the city has America’s deadliest police department. Now, video of Tatyana Hargrove, a teenage resident who says she was beaten by police and bitten by their dog – after police mistook her for a suspect reports describe as a 30-year-old man … Continued
The state assembly is about to vote on AB 943, a bill that would make it harder for voters to limit development where they live. Proponents say it’ll help fix California’s housing shortage – opponents say it could kill efforts preserve open space, or limit office construction. Two legislators debate the details. Plus: When Congress … Continued
It’s the mother of all Grand Bargains: Governor Brown is doing shuttle diplomacy between oil companies, developers, trade unions, environmental groups, and affordable housing advocates to pass a growing package of bills before the legislature goes on recess. We tackle the climate deal, and look at why it’s drawing fire from some environmental groups. Plus: … Continued
