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Do Face Shields Work? Aug 05, 2020

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Just as Bay Area residents got used to wearing masks, a new coronavirus accessory has cropped up: face shields. Reporter Aidin Vaziri explains their pluses and minuses. He also discusses how a data glitch might be causing an undercounting of cases around California. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Eviction Catastrophe Is Looming Aug 04, 2020

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One in seven Californians can't make their rent, and a freeze on state courts processing evictions during the coronavirus crisis is about to end. Reporter Alexei Koseff describes two different proposals to keep people in their homes during the current economic crisis. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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How Restaurants Are Dealing With Unsavory Times Aug 03, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic is battering restaurants like few other industries. Some are moving outdoors and switching menus, others are laying off staff or closing altogether. Justin Phillips, co-host of the Extra Spicy podcast, wrote about how restaurants are adjusting in The Throughline. He goes inside the industry and its uncertain future. | Get unlimited Chronicle coverage: sfchronicle.com

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The Attorney Who Gives Police Fits Aug 01, 2020

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Civil rights attorney John Burris' clients have included Rodney King and the family of Oscar Grant. He talks about the George Floyd killing, the Black Lives Matter and Defund the Police movements, and his current work on controversial police brutality cases in Oakland and Vallejo. | Get unlimited Chronicle coverage: sfchronicle.com

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Calls to Defund the Police Are Shaping Oakland Races Jul 31, 2020

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Five Oakland City Council seats are up for grabs in November, and with them the potential to reshape the city’s political leadership. Reporter Rachel Swan talks about the most closely watched races, and why defunding the police has emerged as a central theme throughout them. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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How Deadly Is COVID-19? Jul 30, 2020

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The coronavirus has killed more than 150,000 Americans — more than World War I or Vietnam. But scientists haven't come to a consensus on how likely it is that anyone infected will die. Chronicle health reporter Erin Allday talks about the complex numbers. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com

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Theo at 7: A Year in a Homeless Kid's Life Jul 29, 2020

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Chronicle photographer Gabrielle Lurie and reporter Sarah Ravani talk about the year they spent following Theo, who's been homeless his whole life, and his mom, Naomi, as they navigate the streets, parks and temporary housing sites of Berkeley. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Inside San Quentin's Death Row Outbreak Jul 28, 2020

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Jarvis Masters, a condemned inmate and COVID-19 sufferer speaking from San Quentin death row, talks with reporter Jason Fagone about what he calls the "incompetence" that led the prison to become California's worst coronavirus hot spot. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

See also: Masters' Dear Governor podcast

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How Will the Arts Survive COVID-19? Jul 27, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic accelerated an ongoing loss of arts infrastructure in the Bay Area — studios, galleries, performance spaces, working artists who can afford the cost of living. But, as Samantha Nobles-Block writes in The Throughline, the disruption, along with the energy of the racial justice protest movement, could be offering an opportunity to create accessible spaces, support communities, and make art. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com

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S.F. Wedding Leads to Outbreak Jul 27, 2020

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A wedding was quietly held at SS Peter & Paul's Catholic Church in San Francisco, even after church leaders were warned not to break coronavirus rules. Now the bride, the groom and some guests have tested positive. Reporter Matthias Gafni talks about his exclusive story. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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