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Q'ed Up

A weekly podcast that delivers the best Bay Area news stories from KQED News directly to your ears. There’s a lot of news happening, and it can be easy to tune out or miss what’s going on outside of W... Read more

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Let’s Take a Dip in the (San Jose) Shark Tank

Let’s Take a Dip in the (San Jose) Shark Tank

Read more about Brian Watt’s first Sharks game ever here. Ever wonder how the Sharks got their name? Check out that stor... Read more

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Who Has the ‘Opportunity’ to Attend the Best Schools in Oakland?

Who Has the ‘Opportunity’ to Attend the Best Schools in Oakland?

Jonathan Osler’s Medium post: “Buying My Way Into An Oakland Public School” KQED’s ongoing coverage: Oakland Schools: Pu... Read more

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‘It’s Amazing’: The Power of Showing Up After the New Zealand Mosque Shootings

‘It’s Amazing’: The Power of Showing Up After the New Zealand Mosque Shootings

You can read more about the vigil at the Islamic Center of Mill Valley here. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi... Read more

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Wakey Wakey! Digging Into the Science of ‘Spring Forward’

Wakey Wakey! Digging Into the Science of ‘Spring Forward’

You can read more of Danielle Venton’s reporting on the science, history and politics of daylight saving time here and h... Read more

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