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Police Issues May Decide BART Election Aug 15, 2020

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The financial crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has BART on the ropes. But reporter Rachel Swan explains that the election for key board seats may be decided by another issue that has long haunted the agency: Police reform. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Eviction Crisis: David Chiu’s Proposal Aug 14, 2020

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Assemblyman David Chiu of San Francisco has a plan to stem the wave of evictions expected to hit California in September, but just over two weeks to get it through the Legislature. He's also deeply concerned about the state's severely backed-up unemployment office, which owes more than 1 million people money. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com

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Vaccine Trials Launch in the Bay Area Aug 13, 2020

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Developers of two of the most promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates are seeking volunteers in San Francisco, Oakland and Santa Clara County. Health reporter Erin Allday talks about how the studies work, how close we are to a real vaccine, and how some big challenges lie ahead. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com

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All Masks Are Not the Same Aug 12, 2020

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Covering your face is good, but new research suggests that how you do it is important. Many help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but some are not as effective as others. Reporter Aidin Vaziri has the details. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com

Related episode: Do Face Shields Work? (Aug. 5, 2020)

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Why Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's Pick Aug 11, 2020

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The former San Francisco DA and California attorney general is in position to make history. Political reporters Tal Kopan and Joe Garofoli break down why Biden wants Harris as his running mate and how her past will factor into the campaign ahead. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Why California's Coronavirus Chief Quit Aug 11, 2020

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A data glitch and a problematic public statement by Gov. Gavin Newsom prompts a changing of the guard in Sacramento, where Dr. Sonia Angell suddenly resigned as the state's top public health officer. Health reporter Erin Allday talks about the fallout. | Full Coronavirus coverage: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Is More Screen-Time Affecting Our Brains? Aug 10, 2020

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During the coronavirus pandemic, our ever-worsening screen time obsession has increased. From working, going to school, exercising, socializing and recreational time, nearly everything involves a device. Chronicle reporter Sam Whiting interviewed a Stanford professor who runs a screen use lab about the phenomena and what it’s doing to our brains and social lives. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Get Ready For Socially Distant Fire Evacuations Aug 08, 2020

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California is entering its worst months for wildfires, and the danger is only exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. What do Bay Area residents need to know about the conditions on the ground, PG&E power outages and socially distant evacuations? Reporter J.D. Morris has the answers. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Tech Exodus From San Francisco Aug 07, 2020

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Now that their companies are allowing them to work remotely for the duration, tech workers are fleeing high-priced San Francisco. What does that mean for the city's future as an internationally important tech center? Jennifer Stojkovic, executive director of sf.citi, a Chamber of Commerce-style group for tech companies, expects some companies will move their headquarters out of San Francisco — and take crucial tax dollars with them. | Coronavirus coverage: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus | Full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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What's Wrong With Herd Immunity Aug 06, 2020

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Why can't we defeat the pandemic by allowing the coronavirus to infect the majority of the population? Health reporter Erin Allday breaks down the science behind the idea, how it factors into the outbreaks at San Quentin prison and in Sweden, and how it would perpetuate racial disparities. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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