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A one-hour radio program that provides international news, analysis and information in English and 42 other languages. Their global network of correspondents provide impartial news and reports on location.
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BBC World Service
A one-hour radio program that provides international news, analysis and information in English and 42 other languages. Their global network of correspondents provide impartial news and reports on location.
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City Arts and Lectures
‘The Buddhist on Death Row’In “The Buddhist on Death Row,” David Sheff explores the transformation of Jarvis Jay Masters, a renowned Buddhist thinker and inmate on death row at San Quentin State Prison. With uncanny clarity, Sheff describes Masters’ gradual transformation from a man consumed by violence to one who has helped those around him find meaning and peace in their lives. Masters and Sheff are in conversation with writer Rebecca Solnit.
2:00 am – 9:00 am
Morning Edition
Sen Kamala HarrisShe was a prosecutor, then a senator, then a presidential contender – and now Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's running mate. She's the first woman of color named to a major party national ticket. How does her selection affect the fall campaign?
9:00 am – 9:30 am
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Thousands of Elder Care Homes at Heightened Risk of Wildfire, KQED FindsA new KQED investigation finds that more than a third of long-term senior care facilities are at heightened risk for wildfires. Many aren't ready for emergencies. That risk will continue to grow as California’s population ages. Officials estimate that there will be 8.6 million residents over the age of 65 a decade from now and many of them will live in one of the 10,000 long-term care homes across the state. The coronavirus pandemic has slowed down state efforts to prepare for wildfire emergencies – efforts many say were insufficient. We’ll hear about KQED’s investigation.
9:30 am – 10:00 am
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Kamala Harris Chosen as Biden's VPIn a long awaited decision, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has selected California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. Harris will be the first woman of color to appear on a major party's presidential ticket. A Bay Area native, Harris drew on her childhood experience of being bused across Berkeley for school as part of a pointed attack against then-rival Joe Biden during her presidential bid last year. Forum will talk about what her record as a senator, prosecutor and as California’s attorney general will bring to the Democratic ticket, the politics of the pick and what it could mean for California.
10:00 am – 11:00 am
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COVID-19 Cases on the Rise Among US ChildrenAccording to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 97,000 Americans under 18 tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two weeks of July, representing a 40% increase in total pediatric cases in the U.S. Infected children are usually asymptomatic or have only minor symptoms, but the CDC reports that a small percentage may become severely ill. The CDC also reports that hospitalization rates among Black and Latinx children are, respectively, nearly eight times and five times the rates of white children. We'll discuss the CDC's findings and how best to keep kids – and those around them – safe.
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