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Going Back to School – Are We Ready?
It's another huge moment in the pandemic: the full return of in-person instruction at Bay Area public schools. But what will that look like? And are we ready amid the frightening surge of the delta variant of the coronavirus? Chronicle health reporte… -
No Vaccination, No Mask, No (Indoor) Service
Thanks to the delta variant, the Bay Area is now an emerging coronavirus hotspot and now, restaurant and bar owners are taking matters into their own hands to protect the health of their workers and businesses. Chronicle food and wine editor Tanay Wa… -
Newsom Recall: The Race is Closer Than You Think
While Californians oppose the recall generally, likely voters are closely split with the election mere weeks away. Reporter Alexei Koseff talks to host Cecilia Lei about how the governor has to motivate what's so far been an unenthusiastic Democratic… -
Wildfire Season Is Here: What to Expect
As two major fires burn in the Sierra, reporter J.D. Morris joins Cecilia Lei to talk about what Northern California should brace itself for, what we've learned from previous disasters and how major stakeholders like PG&E are shifting their strategie… -
COVID Surge: How Bad Is It Going to Get?
Thanks to the delta variant, Bay Area coronavirus cases are rising yet again, just six weeks after California's big reopening. But this is a different kind of surge with very different lessons, says Chronicle health reporter Erin Allday. -
Could Artificial Intelligence Help Him Grieve?
Eight years after his fiancee died of a rare liver disease at 23, Joshua Barbeau, still grieving, began texting with an artificial intelligence simulation of her. Barbeau and the Chronicle's Jason Fagone join Cecilia Lei to tell the story. -
Tokyo Olympics: Ann Killion on the Strangest Games
These Olympics, which officially begin Friday U.S. time, are sorely lacking in the usual camaraderie and brotherhood. Fans are absent. COVID protocols already aren't working as planned. Ann Killion reports from a nervous, unhappy Tokyo. -
Can West Oakland's Last Frontier for the Homeless Survive?
Hundreds of people live in Wood Street, an unhoused community under Interstate 880. It's one of the city's largest encampments with its own health clinic, communal kitchen and other amenities. Caron Creighton reports on a possible mass eviction. -
Are the A's on Their Way Out of Oakland?
The City Council is weighing in on dueling visions for a $12 billion development at Howard Terminal that includes a waterfront ballpark, and club officials say they'll move the team if they don't get their way. Sarah Ravani and Scott Ostler have deta… -
Oakland Violence: Are Police the Problem, the Solution or Both?
With violence in the city surging, some Black community leaders are feeling the pressure to plead for peace alongside Oakland police, despite not trusting them. Chronicle columnist Justin Phillips joins host Cecilia Lei to talk about a unique moment.
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The flagship news podcast of the San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco Producer/host Cecilia Lei and director of news Demian Bulwa discuss the biggest stories of the day with Chronicle journalists and newsmakers from around the Bay Area. | Get full digital access to the Chronicle: sfchronicle.com/pod
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