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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.
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New UC Berkeley Initiative Will Try to Close ‘Dangerous’ Data Gap in Women's Sports | KQED
For decades, female athletes have been treated based on data collected almost exclusively from men. A UC Berkeley data initiative is trying to change that.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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A nice moment on @kqednews.kqed.org radio with @gmeline.bsky.social ...

to be reminded of just how cool it is to work at a place with such great cultural history as KQED.
gmeline.bsky.social Gabe Meline @gmeline.bsky.social · 1d
Lots of fun on the radio this morning discussing Bob Dylan's famous 1965 press conference at KQED — which took place 60 years ago this week.

Hear me on Morning Edition, talking with Brian Watt (@radiobwatt.bsky.social):

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December 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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this morning on @kqednews.kqed.org RADIO...
talking w/ Dieter Kurtenbach about his declaration that Macklin Celebrini is the #StephCurry of #hockey!!!!

www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/19/k...
Kurtenbach: Macklin Celebrini is the Sharks’ Steph Curry, and the revolution is just getting started
A 19-year-old is dominating the best league in the world. There’s no limit to what he can do next.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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The errant earthquake warning that lit up phones across Northern California with a notice of a quake in Nevada on Thursday morning was not a result of a problem with the early warning delivery system or MyShake phone application, officials said.
False Earthquake Alert Likely Triggered by ‘Something Out in the Field,’ USGS Says | KQED
The USGS, which said at least four seismic stations detected ground motion that signaled a quake, quickly canceled the warning that startled the Bay Area.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Hey EVERYONE who rides #bayarea #transit : you GOTTA read this 👇 for ME, it's GAME CHANGING!!
December 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Clipper Cards Are Getting a Major Upgrade, With Big Perks for Riders | KQED
Next generation Clipper, or Clipper 2.0, rolls out Dec. 10 with improved features like discounted transfers and instant fund availability. Here’s how to get set up.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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from the legendary...and now retired @danbrekke.bsky.social ...

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The Bay Bridge, Nearing Age 90, Gets a Physical | KQED
Caltrans crews opened up the main suspension cables on bridge's western span to see how they've stood up to decades of high humidity and salt air.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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#eastbay #sunset
December 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Oakland Begins Installing Speed Cameras in 18 Locations, With Tickets Coming in March
Oakland’s new automated speed cameras are part of a statewide effort to reduce speeding and make streets safer across California.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Rise In Robot Workers Leads To Debate Over Future Of Workforce
Many argue the use of robots could take jobs in industries like hospitality away from people.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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San Francisco’s Only Free Grocery Store Is Featured in a New PBS Special | KQED
Lidia Bastianich shines a spotlight on Bayview's D10 Market, the first government-funded free grocery store in the U.S.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Mayor Eric Adams announced a $38.9 million settlement with Starbucks on Monday over violations of New York City’s law guaranteeing fair working conditions, a resolution that officials said was the largest worker protection settlement in the city’s history. trib.al/uqfim3j
December 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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This Thanksgiving Weekend, Why Not Hop on a Ferry?
After Turkey Day, the Bay Area’s ferry routes reopen — and we’ve got three boat-based itineraries all planned out for you.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Hosting for the Holidays? Crowd-Pleasing Places to Take Visitors in the Bay Area
If you’re welcoming guests, here are the sure-fire spots to take them — whether it’s their first time in the Bay or their fifth.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Be #thankful
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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TONIGHT (Tue, 9pm) on #KQED TV...

"A Nation of Neighbors"

This morning on @kqednews.kqed.org RADIO...

Host Lidia Bastianich and one of those good neighbors in #SanFrancisco: Geoffrea Morris.

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A Nation of Neighbors | Stories | PBS Food
Lidia Bastianich honors America’s volunteers, revealing how giving back unites and uplifts.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Traveling Through SFO Airport? Check Out the Art Museum | KQED
Today, we take you on a tour the SFO Museum and meet the curators.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Latest Claims on Affordability www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u... CD
Fact-Checking Trump’s Latest Claims on Affordability
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November 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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on @kqednews.kqed.org RADIO this Friday morning...
#westoakland #blues #history
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Historic West Oakland Blues Club’s Restoration Reveals Layers of Hidden History | KQED
The restoration of Esther’s Orbit Room, a historic blues club in West Oakland, will include a performance venue and bar, artist spaces, food and more.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Whitmore No. 1 in WPBL draft; Davis No. 10
Kelsie Whitmore was selected by San Francisco with the first pick in the inaugural Women's Pro Baseball League draft, while Mo'ne Davis went to Los Angeles at No. 10.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell Announces Run for California Governor | KQED
The East Bay congressman entered the 2026 campaign Thursday with an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
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November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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From Rust to Robots, the East Bay Bids for a High-Tech Revival | KQED
Factories never vanished in the East Bay. They evolved. Now, with Zoox, biotech startups, and clean-tech firms reclaiming old industrial facilities, Alameda County is testing whether it can win a bigg...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Billionaire Climate Activist Tom Steyer Enters 2026 California Governor’s Race | KQED
The former hedge fund manager joins a crowded field of Democratic candidates. He’s pitching himself as an outsider who can take on corporations.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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this (Tue) morning on @kqednews.kqed.org radio...

@azul415.bsky.social on where Jack London Square is headed.

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New Law Aims to Revive Oakland’s Jack London Square by Expanding Allowed Businesses | KQED
A new California law, SB 304, lifts long-standing restrictions on Jack London Square properties, opening the door to local-serving businesses and offering Oakland a path to reduce high vacancy rates.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM