Himalaya with Michael Palin

Tonight at 8:00pm on KQED 9

Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas. Palin follows the Yangtze River into Yunnan in southwest China.

City Arts & Lectures

An Evening with David Remnick

Tonight at 8:00pm on KQED 88.5 FM
Repeats at 2am

Hear from David Remnick, award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and the editor of The New Yorker magazine.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

KQED celebrates with special TV and radio programming in May and honors four local heroes. Download a printable guide.

Watch the Celebration Online Now

Watch the Celebration on KQED Television

Watch 2013 Local Hero Videos Online

Apply to be on Genealogy Roadshow!

Here's your chance to be a part of history. Do you have a family mystery you would like solved? Is there a missing piece or person in your family tree you've always wondered about? Apply to be on the San Francisco episode of this new television series now.

We Need You!

Volunteer during our next on-air fundraising drive beginning May 8. It's a great way to support KQED Radio with your time.

Apply Now

For Educators

Do Now: Everybody Dance Now!

What's your best dance move? If you don't have a signature dance move that you consider your own, then make one up! Capture your move in a short video and share the link with us.

NPR

How It Works: Tracing Guns

Many people assume that ATF has a massive database of gun owners at its fingertips and can instantly access that information. The reality is very different. It involves lots of phone calls, and often, manual labor.

A History of Gun Control in America

More Gun Control Coverage

State of Health

Where You Live Affects What Kind of Surgery You'll Have

A new interactive map provides a detailed look at geographic variation in treatments.

C-Section Rates Vary Dramatically Across the U.S.

Economist Questions Wide Range of Healthcare Spending