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The climate platforms and voting records of California politicians

We'll discuss the climate platforms of CA's Senate hopefuls. Then, we look at the California Environmental Voters' scorecard, which grades legislators on climate action.

The human & economic costs of Russia's war on Ukraine

Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine two years ago, at least 10,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and more than nine million people have been displaced.

Alabama rules frozen embryos are children: what are the implications?

The Republican controlled Alabama Supreme Court ruled that that frozen embryos are children, and those who destroy them can be held liable for wrongful death.

What questions do you have for US Senate hopeful Rep Adam Schiff?

Rep. Adam Schiff is best known for his work on the January 6th committee. He's calling for a humanitarian pause in Gaza, where the death toll just passed 30,000.

What would Prop 1 do for CA's mental health & homelessness crisis?

Proposition 1 would authorize $6B in bonds for mental health treatment facilities in California. Supporters have raised $14M. Opponents have raised just $1,000.

Katie Porter's voting record & plans if she becomes CA's next Senator

With less than a week until California's primary, Katie Porter is neck-and-neck with Republican Steve Garvey for the second and last spot on November's ballot.

What questions do you have for US Senate hopeful Rep Barbara Lee?

Representative Barbara Lee will take your questions about her candidacy for the US Senate. She has represented Berkeley and Oakland for the past 26 years.

Beaverland explores the fur trade, violence & Indigenous history

Award-winning author Leila Philip writes about about the profound ways beavers, the fur trade, and Indigenous stories have shaped our history, culture, and environment.

Israel’s assault on Gaza has killed nearly 30,000 Palestinians

The head of the UN World Health Organization says an inhumane health and humanitarian situation now prevails across Gaza with conditions continuing to deteriorate.

The Lever investigates the Israel lobby's $90 million war chest

Internal AIPAC material reviewed by The Lever reveals how they are spending millions to influence US elections and lobby against a ceasefire in Gaza.

On Remembrance Day, Japanese Americans call for justice in Palestine

On Remembrance Day, Japanese Americans are invoking the legacy of WWII incarceration to call for an end to the Israeli assault on Gaza and Palestinian human rights.

Yurok, Klamath & Karuk Native tribes celebrate historic dam removals

The construction of a dam on the Klamath River, once teeming with salmon, led to a sharp decline. Water is now freely flowing for the first time in 100 years.

What the loss of local news & media layoffs mean for communities

The US media sector shed about 840 jobs in January, according to Quartz. Yesterday, NowThis and The Intercept announced even more layoffs.

Azerbaijan authorities arrest independent journalists & dissidents

As of January 25, at least 11 Azerbaijani media workers remain behind bars due to their work, according to the International Press Institute.

The Black Choreographers Festival gives artists space to take risks

For the past two decades, the Black Choreographers Festival has provided an essential forum for African and African American dance in the Bay Area.

How the financial industry lures American borrowers into debt they can't pay back

In her new book, Delinquent: Inside America's Debt Machine, investigative journalist and former industry insider at Capital One Elena Botella details how banks use predatory strategies to induce American borrowers into debt they can't repay, by exploiting common weaknesses in how we think about money.

One Planet: The future of food policy, from universal free school lunches to the farm bill

Professor Marion Nestle joins us to discuss the future of food policy and her new memoir, Slow Cooked: An Unexpected Life in Food Politics.

Media Roundtable: Supreme Court hears cases with major implications for democracy and LGBTQ rights

We discuss two cases in front of the Supreme Court that would have major impacts on LGBTQ rights and federal election rules

Media Roundtable: What the results of the midterm election mean for climate policy

We talk about what the midterm election results means for President Biden's climate and clean energy agenda

The future of Medicare, Social Security & other programs crucial to the health & wellbeing of seniors

Senior poverty and elder abuse skyrocketed through the pandemic. What is the future of programs like Medicare and Social Security that are vital to the economic security and health of elderly Americans?

Senator Raphael Warnock defeats Herschel Walker in the Georgia runoff election to secure 51 Senate seats for the Democrats

Georgia voters re-elect Senator Raphael Warnock and secure the 51st Democratic seat in the Senate, despite facing harsh voter restrictions that primarily targeted Black voters in the state.

The conservative groups & dark money behind the movement to ban books

Over 2,500 books have been banned across the United States, primarily those dealing with themes of race, sexuality, and LGBTQ issues. Who is funding this movement to ban books, and how can supporters of intellectual freedom fight back?

If Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock is re-elected, the Democrats will have 51 Senate seats

Georgian voters head to the polls as Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker compete in a runoff election. What's at stake for the Democrats if they secure this crucial 51st Senate seat?

One Planet: “Kelp!” exhibition brings art and science together to protect our forests of the sea

We discuss 836M's Kelp! multi-media exhibition, which highlights California’s endangered kelp forests and the need for solutions on ocean stewardship and environmental equity.

One Planet: The future of the Colorado River

we discuss the the future of the Colorado River, one of the country's most important sources of fresh water.

Media Roundtable: What's behind the protests in China?

We discuss the widespread protests in China over the country’s zero Covid policy

Media Roundtable: ProPublica investigation shows how easy money and a lack of regulation transformed end-of-life care into an industry rife with fraud and exploitation

We discuss a Propublica investigation about the growing and profitable hospice industry

How can we support delivery drivers who are organizing for better pay & working conditions?

Delivery workers pay the cost of convenience with low pay and backbreaking working conditions, while the corporations they serve make billions in profit. How can customers order more ethically and support workers' organizing efforts?

Is desalination the right solution for California's drought problems?

A controversial desalination plant was just approved by the California Coastal Commission despite equity concerns. What does this mean for the future of desalination in the drought-stricken west?

What will it take to fix the broken mental health system in the US?

The chief medical officer of the National Alliance of Medical Illness shares expert guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery from mental illness, with inspiring stories from over 130 people and their caregivers from his new book.

One Planet: How thawing permafrost threatens a Biden-supported plan to drill in Alaska's Arctic

we discuss ConocoPhillips’ massive oil and gas Willow Project in Alaska's fragile western Arctic region

One Planet: Biden administration gives PG&E $1.1 billion to help keep California's last nuclear power plant open

We discuss nuclear power in California, and the federal government's decision to approve conditional funding to prevent the closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant on the central coast

Media Roundtable: How Florida's only lead factory poisoned its workers and polluted the community

We speak with Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist Corey Johnson discusses Poisoned, a Tampa Bay Times’ series that exposed how Gopher Resource, Florida’s only lead smelter, endangered hundreds of workers and polluted the surrounding low-income community.

The Mashpee Wampanoag have lived in present-day MA for more than 12,000 years. They're still here.

Darius Coombs, a Mashpee Wampanoag, joins us to discuss the history of his people and the first English settlers who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620.

Indigenous chefs discuss foodways, food sovereignty & the healing power of traditional ingredients

Indigenous chefs use traditional foods to heal people and resist colonization. We'll find out more about the significance of indigenous food and where new Native-owned restaurants are opening up.

One Planet Series: How important is climate change for voters in the midterm elections?

Media Roundtable: Coverage of the midterm elections & what's at stake

Media Roundtable: Anti-government protests in Iran spread amid deadly crackdown

CA Props would guarantee abortion rights, funding for arts & music education, & tax millionaires for EV & climate programs

CA Propositions 26 & 27, the most expensive in US history, could change the future of sports gambling

Republican control of Congress could result in cuts to Social Security & Medicare

Republican control of Congress could result in cuts to Social Security & Medicare

13 Republican election deniers running for Secretary of State could overturn the will of the voters

How to get involved with grassroots organizers working to expand the Democratic majority

Media Roundtable: New voting restrictions make voting harder for people who struggle to read -- 1 in 5 Americans

26 Republican controlled states have made it harder to vote in the past two years

How will voters respond to the Republican Party's extreme polices, from abortion bans to Christian nationalism?

Brower Youth Awards honor young environmental activists

League of Conservation Voters' National Scorecard reveals a dismal Republican record on climate issues

Media Roundtable: Videos show the Iranian regime's violent and deadly crackdown as anti-government protests grow