KQED's local news program reports on the latest happenings in the Bay Area.
Morning reports air in brief segments during Morning Edition, with extended feature stories at 6:33am and 8:33am. The day's developments are reported in the afternoon during All Things Considered, with headlines at 5:04pm followed by in-depth interviews with the day's newsmakers, experts and reporters in the field at 5:30pm.
Recently on KQED Radio News:
The political conventions have ended in a blaze of red white and blue and a round of rousing speeches. Scholar of political speech and UC Berkeley professor George Lakoff joins us to discuss John McCain, Barack Obama and their messages to American voters.
Host: Cy Musiker
Guests:
• George Lakoff, professor of cognitive linguistics at UC Berkeley
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Hurricane Gustav did little damage to gulf oil facilities, and crude oil prices are down again today to their lowest levels in five months. Gas prices here in California are down about five cents since last week. Has the gas bubble burst, or will prices head up again?
Host: Cy Musiker
Guests:
• Severin Borenstein, director of the Energy Institute at UC Berkeley
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The leader of California's Young Republicans is in the Twin Cities this week, serving as a first time delegate to the main convention. We caught up with 26 year old Fremont resident Jennifer Rodriquez yesterday.
Host: Stephanie Martin
Guests:
• Jennifer Rodriguez, delegate to the Republican National Convention and chair of the California Young Republicans
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