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Brian Watt
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Morning deliverer of @kqednews.kqed.org RADIO. Accentuate the positive. Help process the negative. I live in The Town @cityofoakland.bsky.social. I work in The City I Can see Th' @emeryville.org from my backyard. https://www.kqed.org/author/bwatt
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 1d
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California Landlord Accused of Evicting Child Care Provider Settles Discrimination Complaint | KQED
The settlement is one of the first arising from a state law meant to deter landlords from discriminating against in-home child care providers.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 1d
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Growing up in '70s San Francisco, With an Openly Gay Dad | KQED
When Alysia Abbott was two years old, her mother died in a car crash and her father, a poet and gay rights activist, moved her to San Francisco. Abbot's book "Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father" explore...
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 1d
This (Fri) morning on @kqednews.kqed.org RADIO...

at 6:22 and 8:22 AM pacific time...

my talk w/ @mizabbott.bsky.social who wrote 'Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father'

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‘Fairyland’ Revisits the Joys and Tragedies of ’70s and ’80s San Francisco
This moving film adaptation of Alysia Abbott’s 2013 father-daughter memoir is a thing of jagged beauty.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 2d
on @kqednews.kqed.org radio...

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Oakland Novelist Tommy Orange Is a 2025 MacArthur Fellow | KQED
The author of ‘There There’ and ‘Wandering Stars’ will receive $800,000, paid over the course of five years.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 2d
this morning on @kqednews.kqed.org radio...

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SF Unions Call for Boycott of Airbnb as It Tries to Claw Back $120 Million in Taxes | KQED
The boycott campaign is the latest push to get Airbnb to drop its lawsuit against San Francisco, which organizers said was the company trying to avoid paying its fair share.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 3d
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Oakland’s Police Chief Is Resigning After Just a Year and a Half | KQED
The departure of Chief Floyd Mitchell, who was appointed by then-Mayor Sheng Thao last year, marks at least the 10th leadership change at the Oakland Police Department over the last decade.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 3d
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Will My Flight Be Delayed During the Shutdown? Here's How to Check | KQED
With aviation staff starting to call in sick, travelers throughout the U.S. can check if their flights will be delayed by staffing shortages during the government shutdown.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 4d
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Trump’s National Guard Moves Are Part of a Dangerous Plan, California AG Warns | KQED
Attorney General Rob Bonta’s comments came after a federal judge blocked President Trump from dispatching California National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.
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Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.
Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary
Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 5d
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Supreme Court term will tackle executive power, executive power and executive power
The term promises to be hugely consequential and focused in large part on how much power the Constitution gives to the president.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 5d
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Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Plan to Deploy California Troops to Oregon Protests | KQED
A federal judge in Oregon blocked President Trump from federalizing California and Texas National Guard troops for deployment to Oregon, escalating tensions over protest response and states’ rights.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 7d
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Alameda County Approves Policy to Guide Ethical Investment of Public Funds | KQED
Pro-Palestinian activists hope the new policy will provide a framework to divest from companies with business ties to Israel.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 7d
Though it’s rarely spoken of today, a majority Chinese labor force planted Northern California’s iconic wine country. The stories of those Chinese workers offer a compelling counterpoint to the notion that wine country was created by European immigrants.
The Chinese Roots of Northern California’s Wine Industry Run Deep | KQED
Despite a long association with Europeans, Chinese laborers established the iconic vineyards of Sonoma and Napa Valleys.
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NPR @npr.org · 8d
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration has to look at ways to "save money in a responsible way that respects the American taxpayer's money" during shutdown.
Karoline Leavitt says White House must cut spending due to shutdown
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration has to look at ways to "save money in a responsible way that respects the American taxpayer's money" during shutdown.
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NPR @npr.org · 8d
With the launch of Sora 2, OpenAI has opened a new chapter in addictive, and some worry dangerous, AI video content.
Kiss reality goodbye: AI-generated social media has arrived
With the launch of Sora 2, OpenAI has opened a new chapter in addictive, and some worry dangerous, AI video content.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 8d
Shortly on @kqednews.kqed.org RADIO, I'm talking about this with Marisa Lagos, my colleague who's been covering #kamalaharris for a long time
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KQED News @kqednews.kqed.org · 8d
Harris Reckons With Her 2024 Campaign in San Francisco Homecoming
Kamala Harris is returning to San Francisco this weekend to promote her new book chronicling her failed 2024 presidential run.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 9d
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At Muir Woods, Tourists ‘Heartbroken’ Over National Park Closure During Shutdown | KQED
As some national parks close their doors entirely during the shutdown, visitors and advocates are dismayed by what’s unfolding.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 9d
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What's behind the health care fight that led to the government shutdown
It's Obamacare health insurance prices — and how much help 24 million Americans will get with their premiums — that are in dispute.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 10d
Shortly on @kqednews.kqed.org RADIO...

@liccardo.house.gov joins us to talk about the #shutdown

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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 11d
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A Bad Bunny Concert With a Side of Football Comes to the Bay Area
The star is skipping the U.S. during his world tour — except for a Super Bowl halftime performance in Santa Clara.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 11d
Nice take on CASUAL carpooling on this last day of solo driven #ev and #hybrid vehicle access to the #carpool lane.

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Steven Birenbaum: Designated Driver | KQED
Steven Birenbaum reminisces about his carpool experience after he moved to the Bay Area.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 11d
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Sonoma County Homeless Population Falls 23% Amid Housing Gains, Funding Threats | KQED
While Sonoma County saw an overall decline in people experiencing homelessness, the number of families and chronically homeless individuals rose, and officials warn looming state and federal cuts coul...
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 11d
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Toni Atkins Drops Out of California Governor’s Race Ahead of 2026 Primary | KQED
The San Diego Democrat and state Senate leader ended her bid after struggling to gain traction in a crowded field.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 11d
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Here's what a government shutdown could affect around the country
A federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains how these effects will be felt nationwide.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 12d
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How San Francisco's Harm Reduction Strategies Are Changing Under Mayor Lurie | KQED
San Francisco is expanding a harm reduction program inside permanent supportive housing while cutting back on street-level safe supply distribution.
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