Fifth & Mission

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What Will Our New Normal Be? A Doctor's View Apr 24, 2020

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Dr. Jessica Briggs, an infectious disease fellow at UCSF, tells Heather Knight what Bay Area life will look like as the coronavirus crisis plays out over the next year — and why she's recruiting recovered COVID-19 patients for her new study. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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The Future of the Bay Area Economy Apr 23, 2020

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New data shows unemployment is at record levels in the region, with as many as 1 in 6 San Franciscans out of work. But some tech stocks are at an all-time high. Business Editor Owen Thomas discusses the future of the local economy, the potential to reimagine small business and why the stock market has not plunged to 2008 levels. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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The Critical Barrier to Reopening California Apr 23, 2020

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Gov. Gavin Newsom started slowly — very slowly — easing restrictions in California Wednesday. But he also dramatically revised upward how many daily coronavirus tests would need to be done before the state can reopen. Catherine Ho discusses the changes and the likelihood of us getting there any time soon. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Coronavirus Was Killing in February: Why It Matters Apr 22, 2020

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A person infected with COVID-19 died in Santa Clara County on Feb. 6, a stunning discovery that adds to the evidence that coronavirus was in the United States far earlier than once thought. It also sheds new light on how long the virus has been in California. Health reporter Erin Allday talks about what this news means. | Get unlimited Chronicle coverage: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Why COVID-19 Has Hit the Mission and Bayview So Hard Apr 22, 2020

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City Hall reporter Dominic Fracassa joins Heather Knight to discuss why people living in the ZIP codes around those areas are more likely to get the coronavirus than those in wealthier neighborhoods. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus

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Keeping San Francisco Voters Safe From COVID-19 Apr 21, 2020

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David Campos, chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party, is calling for an all vote-by-mail election in November so voters don't have to go to the polls during the coronavirus pandemic. He also tells Heather Knight what he thinks the future in the Bay Area might look like. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Troubles with Coronavirus Testing Apr 20, 2020

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Regular and widespread testing might be the biggest hurdle to overcome before the U.S. can return to normal. But California is still struggling with getting tests where they should go and clearing the backlog. Catherine Ho discusses what’s going right and what still needs to be fixed. | Full coronavirus coverage: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus

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It’s All Political: Kamala Harris "Would Be Honored" to Be VP Apr 17, 2020

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In this episode of the Chronicle’s It’s All Political podcast, California Sen. Kamala Harris reveals what she'd say if Joe Biden asked her to be his running mate. In an interview with Joe Garofoli and Tal Kopan, she says she's "very concerned" about being able to do oversight on the $2 trillion that Washington is spending on coronavirus pandemic relief —and what she's doing about it. | Subscribe to It’s All Political: podfollow.com/its-all-political

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Devastation at Nursing Homes Apr 17, 2020

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Long-term care centers around the country are becoming deadly hot spots for the coronavirus. Reporters Jason Fagone and Megan Cassidy discuss criminal investigations into one Bay Area nursing home, plus what reporters have been unable to find out when asking hard questions about illnesses at these facilities. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Coronavirus Danger in the Tenderloin Apr 16, 2020

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Jose Ramirez, executive director of St. Anthony’s, says City Hall has left the Tenderloin out of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the neighborhood is as crowded and neglected as ever. | Get full Chronicle access sfchronicle.com/pod

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