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The Rise of Christian Nationalism / Valkyries Update / "Under Story"
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (87+ words) KALW Representative Jared Huffman of California's second Congressional district discusses his new book No Prophets, outlining the dangers of Christian Nationalism. Maya Goldberg-Safir reviews the Golden State Valkyries' improbable season. (For more by Maya Goldberg-Safir, go to:WNBA Rough Notes…...
Reparations approved for former residents of Russell City
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (235+ words) The Hayward City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to formalize an agreement with the county to help manage the nearly one-and-a-half million dollar Russell City Redress Fund. The fund was established to compensate victims of the government-orchestrated destruction of Russell City....
The human cost of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (175+ words) On this edition of Your Call Media Roundtable, we discuss coverage of Afghanistan, five years after the Taliban returned to power. Under Taliban rule, women have been pushed out of public life, the healthcare and education system are on the…...
Immigrants caught in the fight over lucrative ICE contracts
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (156+ words) On this edition of Your Call's One Planet Series, we discuss Trump’s mass-deportation industry and how companies are fighting over lucrative ICE contracts. According to Mother Jones, Salus, CSI, and GEO are fighting over portions of the $152 billion Trump-era mass-deportation…...
How much should utilities pay for wildfires?
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (264+ words) Governor Gavin Newsom wants to limit how much utilities pay for catastrophic wildfires. But, details for the proposal have yet to be released as the legislative session comes to a close. From a bird’s eye view, Newsom’s proposal would cap…...
Timber Fire continues to spread, but containment also increasing
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (71+ words) KALW Timber Fire continues to spread, but containment also increasing The Timber Fire near Big Sur in Monterey County grew to more than 5,700 acres last night. But Cal Fire officials said earlier today the fire is 27% contained, up from yesterday....
Gender-affirming healthcare for youth on federal insurance at risk
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (247+ words) Earlier this month, the federal government announced it would cut off funding for minors receiving gender affirming care on public insurance. California said that it would bridge the cuts with a $26 million fund. The reality is more complicated. The state…...
State Democrats push voter ID campaign
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (218+ words) Proposition 39 would require voters to show a government-issued ID when they vote. Those who cast a vote by mail ballot would have to list the last four digits of a government ID number on the ballot. Democrats say it’ll disenfranchise…...
Golden Gate 26 defendants will be sentenced Friday, retrial anticipated
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (263+ words) The defendants could face over 5 years in prison for the misdemeanors they are already convicted of. The charges in question are unlawful assembly, obstruction of a thoroughfare, and false imprisonment. But they narrowly missed the most severe charge — felony conspiracy....
ICE Detention Center inspection ratings improve while death rates rise
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (124+ words) KALW The number of immigration detention centers with “superior” inspection grades has tripled since 2024. That’s according to an analysis released Tuesday by the Office of Detention Oversight. That’s a sub-agency of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. While these ratings have been…...