I’ve only been at KQED for a month so far, but it’s already been a blast! As an aud dev intern, I’ve been able to explore everything from social media marketing to coding MindShift newsletters. More to come…🗞️ #publicmedia #kqed

Mike Rizzi, known to listeners of UC Berkeley’s student and community-run radio station KALX as Mike Burma, died Feb. 4, after a battle with cancer. He was 63. Learn more about who Mike was below: dailycal.org/news/campus/mi…

BREAKING | The University of California will no longer permit the use of “diversity statements” in hiring following a directive from the Board of Regents. dailycal.org/news/uc/univer…

BREAKING | Visas issued to several members of the UC Berkeley community were terminated this week. Campus will support those impacted with resources and encourages seeking legal guidance dailycal.org/news/campus/tr…

BREAKING | Dozens of international students across the United States reported Thursday that their legal status had been restored without warning or explanation. At UC Berkeley, 12 students have had their status restored today after 23 were terminated dailycal.org/news/campus/12…

BREAKING: WATCH. Police used overwhelming force while arresting roughly 50 individuals. They moved the police link towards onlookers whilst pushing reporters and spectators.

Ten years after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, the LGBTQ+ movement is grappling with new threats against trans rights, divisions and questions about leading during vulnerable times. latimes.com/politics/story…

Breaking News: The Senate narrowly passed Republicans’ marquee bill to slash taxes and social safety net programs, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote. The bill faces hurdles in the House. nyti.ms/44GglRT

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UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons is set to testify before congress on alleged campus antisemitism tomorrow morning. Follow our live updates from Washington, D.C., here on X or at dailycal.org.

KQED to Slash Workforce by 15%, Cutting Dozens of Jobs in Latest Round of Layoffs dlvr.it/TLxHcH

KQED is losing much of its digital production and education teams in its third round of layoffs. This is a devastating loss to one of the nation’s most acclaimed and largest public radio stations. Please do what you can to support public media today: donate.kqed.org

The Senate is voting this week on Trump’s order to claw back already-approved funding for public media. PBS News, NPR and local affiliates like KQED are under direct fire. Please consider contacting your local senator at protectmypublicmedia.org and donating today.

got to take home some metal prints today🤭#nerdingout

The Washington Post has published the known names of the 18,500 children killed by Israel in Gaza since Oct. 7th. At every 500th child, the Post tells you how many names of dead children you've read. washingtonpost.com/world/interact…

YAY! so proud, public media for the win… KQED News 🫶🫶

News: Los Angeles Times journalists plan to hold a strike authorization vote -- their first ever -- as negotiations for a new union contract drag on nearly 3 years

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“Go birds, f— ICE and free Palestine,” #Hacks star Hannah Einbinder said during her #Emmys acceptance speech. Read more: latimes.com/entertainment-…

A mother and daughter who said they were allegedly fired from a fast food restaurant in San José for protesting working conditions rallied Wednesday alongside community members, officials and union representatives to demand their jobs back. For KQED: kqed.org/news/12056337/…