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University of California faculty are suing BOTH the Trump administration and the UC Board of Regents.
This follows the administration's proposed settlement of an over $1B fine with UCLA.
Katie DeBenedetti reports:
@otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social @katiedebe.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1205690...
This follows the administration's proposed settlement of an over $1B fine with UCLA.
Katie DeBenedetti reports:
@otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social @katiedebe.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1205690...
UC Faculty Escalate Court Battle Against Trump Efforts to Reshape Higher Education | KQED
University of California faculty groups are suing both the Trump administration as well as their own Board of Regents, seeking the release of the administration’s settlement demands.
www.kqed.org
September 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
University of California faculty are suing BOTH the Trump administration and the UC Board of Regents.
This follows the administration's proposed settlement of an over $1B fine with UCLA.
Katie DeBenedetti reports:
@otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social @katiedebe.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1205690...
This follows the administration's proposed settlement of an over $1B fine with UCLA.
Katie DeBenedetti reports:
@otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social @katiedebe.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1205690...
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Looking for a roommate?
There's Facebook Marketplace, and then there's speed dating.
KQED's Adhiti Bandlamudi checked it out:
@otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1205568...
There's Facebook Marketplace, and then there's speed dating.
KQED's Adhiti Bandlamudi checked it out:
@otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1205568...
These Bay Area Renters Are ‘Speed Dating’ to Find a Roommate | KQED
Speed-roommating events bring house-hunting discussions from chatrooms to the real world, where people can better gauge whether they’re a good fit.
www.kqed.org
September 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Looking for a roommate?
There's Facebook Marketplace, and then there's speed dating.
KQED's Adhiti Bandlamudi checked it out:
@otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1205568...
There's Facebook Marketplace, and then there's speed dating.
KQED's Adhiti Bandlamudi checked it out:
@otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1205568...
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KQED's Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman reported from the Valkyries' game - bringing all the heat from the court.
@kqednews.kqed.org @otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1205656...
@kqednews.kqed.org @otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1205656...
‘Better Than I Ever Dreamed’: Valkyries Fans Reflect on Historic First Season | KQED
Though the Golden State Valkyries were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs, fans expressed intense admiration for the new team and excitement about years to come.
www.kqed.org
September 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
KQED's Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman reported from the Valkyries' game - bringing all the heat from the court.
@kqednews.kqed.org @otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1205656...
@kqednews.kqed.org @otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1205656...
This is the way to frame Musk's political detour.
UPDATE: Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency effort. His 130 day tenure was marked by legal setbacks, overstated savings claims and little evidence DOGE made things more efficient.
Elon Musk is leaving the federal government. What's next for DOGE?
Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency effort. His 130 day tenure was marked by legal setbacks, overstated savings claims and little evidence DOGE made things more efficient.
n.pr
May 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This is the way to frame Musk's political detour.
So the CDC announces it is keeping the advice that children may get Covid shots days after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the vax would no longer appear on the immunization schedule. I wonder how the folks in this Marin town, where RFK's message has spread, feel about the news.
The Marin Town Where RFK Jr.’s Message Took Root | KQED
Fairfax, a Marin County town built on wellness and a distrust in authority, has become fertile ground for Robert Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA movement.
www.kqed.org
May 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
So the CDC announces it is keeping the advice that children may get Covid shots days after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the vax would no longer appear on the immunization schedule. I wonder how the folks in this Marin town, where RFK's message has spread, feel about the news.
Salute to the reporters who have contributed to the soft launch of Elon Musk's rebrand as his shift searching for waste, fraud and abuse everywhere in DC except the White House ends. He has forever changed the way we think about transportation. My heart goes out to anyone harmed by DOGE.
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May 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Salute to the reporters who have contributed to the soft launch of Elon Musk's rebrand as his shift searching for waste, fraud and abuse everywhere in DC except the White House ends. He has forever changed the way we think about transportation. My heart goes out to anyone harmed by DOGE.
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How does the MAHA crowd feel about this? Seriously. I want to know how this will improve the health of Americans, if someone will be kind enough to attempt an explanation.
By @alejandrabee.bsky.social
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
Congress moves to loosen toxic air pollution rules
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
www.npr.org
May 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
How does the MAHA crowd feel about this? Seriously. I want to know how this will improve the health of Americans, if someone will be kind enough to attempt an explanation.
On the 9 a.m. episode of Forum with Alexis, Rise East formally announced it had surpassed its goal. The work of investing $100 million in East Oakland to drive systemic change — with a focus on education, public safety and housing — has already begun.
May 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
On the 9 a.m. episode of Forum with Alexis, Rise East formally announced it had surpassed its goal. The work of investing $100 million in East Oakland to drive systemic change — with a focus on education, public safety and housing — has already begun.
“Thank you for covering the good news of Oakland,” Mayor Barbara Lee, who just held her first press conference since her inauguration earlier this week. Lee said she wants to change the narrative about the city. She came to the right place.
May 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“Thank you for covering the good news of Oakland,” Mayor Barbara Lee, who just held her first press conference since her inauguration earlier this week. Lee said she wants to change the narrative about the city. She came to the right place.
This room sounded great with the live audience. The good news is happening deep East Oakland.
May 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This room sounded great with the live audience. The good news is happening deep East Oakland.
A glimpse at the set up for the on-location broadcast of Forum in East Oakland.
May 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A glimpse at the set up for the on-location broadcast of Forum in East Oakland.
Right!!!! I think it's important for journalists to meet people where they are. It's not just words to me. The neighborhood really turned out for the show.
I really liked the Wood st encampment show, which was maybe the last time y'all were live? Glad to see this on the ground engagement with local people and issues again. It's great to hear people from the neighborhood.
May 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Right!!!! I think it's important for journalists to meet people where they are. It's not just words to me. The neighborhood really turned out for the show.
Here's my piece on why @kqedforum.bsky.social is doing a show on Rise East, which formally announced it surpassed its goal of raising $100 million to drive systemic change in East Oakland:
May 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Here's my piece on why @kqedforum.bsky.social is doing a show on Rise East, which formally announced it surpassed its goal of raising $100 million to drive systemic change in East Oakland:
For the first time in years, @kqedforum.bsky.social is live on location. Right now! We’re at Parker Resource Center in deep East Oakland talking about Rise East. Listen at kqed.org
May 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
For the first time in years, @kqedforum.bsky.social is live on location. Right now! We’re at Parker Resource Center in deep East Oakland talking about Rise East. Listen at kqed.org
It seems as if a book based on reporting of what a former president hid is a bigger draw than what the current president is flagrantly doing. Or maybe it seems this way because two reporters are dragging it. Shoutout to @nberlat.bsky.social www.publicnotice.co/p/joe-biden-...
Voters want Dems to stand up to Trump, not self-flagellate
Sorry, Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson.
www.publicnotice.co
May 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It seems as if a book based on reporting of what a former president hid is a bigger draw than what the current president is flagrantly doing. Or maybe it seems this way because two reporters are dragging it. Shoutout to @nberlat.bsky.social www.publicnotice.co/p/joe-biden-...
Is this the behavior of an FPC — Future Presidential Candidate — from a state where roughly a quarter of households live paycheck to paycheck?
CA Delta Leaders Blast Newsom’s Push to Fast-Track $20 Billion Water Tunnel
“This will devastate the delta’s ecosystem & place an enormous financial burden on ratepayers at a time when they are already struggling."
@kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/science/1996...
“This will devastate the delta’s ecosystem & place an enormous financial burden on ratepayers at a time when they are already struggling."
@kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/science/1996...
California Delta Leaders Blast Newsom’s Push to Fast-Track $20 Billion Water Tunnel | KQED
Less than a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom called on the Legislature to accelerate a contentious delta tunnel project, a group of lawmakers is calling on their peers to reject the idea.
www.kqed.org
May 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Is this the behavior of an FPC — Future Presidential Candidate — from a state where roughly a quarter of households live paycheck to paycheck?
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I see Truth Social is working just great...
May 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I see Truth Social is working just great...
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Globe and Mail: “In an era of polarized politics and rapid technological change, a little-known far-right philosophical movement known as the Dark Enlightenment has quietly gained influence among certain circles in the United States.“
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apple.news/AZg4RKnBCRw6...
Opinion: Anti-democratic ‘Dark Enlightenment’ ideas have spread from Silicon Valley to Washington — The Globe and Mail
This esoteric and obscure ideology has increasing influence on U.S. politics
apple.news
May 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Globe and Mail: “In an era of polarized politics and rapid technological change, a little-known far-right philosophical movement known as the Dark Enlightenment has quietly gained influence among certain circles in the United States.“
apple.news/AZg4RKnBCRw6...
apple.news/AZg4RKnBCRw6...
I love seeing my dentist. I wrote about my return to her office after four years away. We talked Medicaid cuts, immigrant childhoods and her sneaker game for a piece about what it means to care for people — and be cared for — during uncertain times.
Berkeley Dentist Known for Her Sneakers and Smiles Connects Through Compassionate Care | KQED
After four years, Otis R. Taylor Jr. reunited with Dr. Jessica Ngo, a San Francisco native who might have the coolest dental practice in the Bay Area. He was kept away because of insurance.
www.kqed.org
May 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I love seeing my dentist. I wrote about my return to her office after four years away. We talked Medicaid cuts, immigrant childhoods and her sneaker game for a piece about what it means to care for people — and be cared for — during uncertain times.
I haven’t been on social media much since the election. I’ve missed it, so I’m going be active here. I can’t vibe with Meta products at the moment.
May 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I haven’t been on social media much since the election. I’ve missed it, so I’m going be active here. I can’t vibe with Meta products at the moment.
You still have Keller shook. Well, you and Pete. This was a great read.
a wild story!! restaurant critic goes to The French Laundry to check it out, almost gets booted by Thomas Keller (gift link) www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaur...
This is what happened when Thomas Keller asked me to leave the French Laundry
Thomas Keller is a legendary chef. Chronicle critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan hadn’t met him, until she went to the French Laundry and he asked her to leave.
www.sfchronicle.com
May 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
You still have Keller shook. Well, you and Pete. This was a great read.