
Bay Current
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KCBS Radio's "Bay Current" is a bi-weekly news and information podcast keeping you current on Bay Area stories. New episodes are out on Tuesdays and Fridays. Hosted by Mallory Somera and KCBS Radio staff.
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United States
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News
Description:
KCBS Radio's "Bay Current" is a bi-weekly news and information podcast keeping you current on Bay Area stories. New episodes are out on Tuesdays and Fridays. Hosted by Mallory Somera and KCBS Radio staff.
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.audacy.com/kcbsradio
Episodes
'We got him:' How Charlie Kirk's killer was caught, what we know about him, and what's next as Americans grapple with violence
9/12/2025
Charlie Kirk's killer was caught and the FBI held a press conference about it. We'll take you to that, plus bring in a criminologist, and other experts to discuss what's next.
Duration:00:38:33
BONUS ON DEADLINE: Guns, God and the battle for America's classrooms
9/12/2025
Charlie Kirk was killed on a college campus the same week that Donald Trump said new guidance would protect prayer in school, and test scores showed that America's kids are falling behind in education amid ongoing security threats. In Buffalo, schools have armed guards here in the hallways. But it's not all dark because LSU's 66-year old freshman wants to inspire. Here's the latest.
Duration:00:35:38
ON DEADLINE: 'America is broken:' Charlie Kirk's shooting is the latest escalation in shocking political violence across the US
9/11/2025
Charlie Kirk was a flashpoint, a man with a giant platform who introduced young people across the United States to politics. And he was shot in the throat while speaking on a Utah campus. Here are views on what happened and where we go from here from Audacy's newsrooms across the country.
Duration:00:37:36
To vax or not to vax? Experts say that shouldn't be the question as controversy swirls over guidelines and CVS requires prescriptions
9/4/2025
Many health professionals are steaming mad about what's going on in the Trump Administration where vaccines are concerned as new guidelines are confusing, at best, and leave people wondering what to do. There's so much turmoil and conflicting information that CVS is requiring prescriptions for some vaccines in some states.
Duration:00:39:26
Trump reacts to news of his death, plus can he really take over Chicago? And here's why California has to handle Kamala's protection
9/4/2025
Donald Trump has been busy lately, but is he really working himself to death? Here's more on reaction to that, plus his plans for Chicago and why he dropped Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection.
Duration:00:36:09
'We're this much closer to martial law:' Battle lines drawn over Trump power
8/29/2025
Washington DC is amidst its longest stretch without murders in recent history under federal intervention ordered by Donald Trump as he wonders aloud if San Francisco, Chicago and other big cities will be next, and many raise questions over his firing of a member of the Federal Reserve.
Duration:00:31:24
How do you send thoughts and prayers to kids who were shot while praying? Minneapolis school shooting latest from experts, families, survivors, and politicians
8/28/2025
Hear from kids who got away, a father who ran in alongside first responders, and Minnesota's top political leaders as we grapple with something all-too familiar: a school shooting. Get the latest on the perpetrator, and insight into what -- if anything -- may finally change.
Duration:00:44:24
Putin, Trump and Zelensky have a peace talks afterglow as some wonder if Obama could've stopped the Ukraine War before it started
8/21/2025
Catch up on the latest of what happened after the president of Ukraine visited the White House following President Donald Trump's peace talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Military experts and journalists weigh in on what to expect next as an analysis brings up a question: Did this all unfold because Barack Obama didn't intervene when Putin captured Crimea?
Duration:00:29:34
'Like walking into a buzzsaw:' Hurricane Erin latest and what we learned from Katrina 20 years later
8/20/2025
Stay out of the water is the latest warning along the East Coast as Hurricane Erin bears down. Here's the latest on that storm, plus insight into New Orleans' ongoing recovery 20 years after Katrina and what the cuts to FEMA mean for what could be a wild weather season.
Duration:00:40:00
The art of the deal? Trump's meeting with Putin and analysts say the president's power is in this one word
8/14/2025
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are meeting today in Alaska to talk about the possibility of peace in Russia's war against Ukraine. One analyst says the word 'no' is Trump's most powerful weapon ... But will he use it? Also, CBS' Major Garrett has tips on what to watch for in the meeting.
Duration:00:37:40
Trump orders federal takeover of D.C.: Are other cities next?
8/14/2025
Here are the facts, darn facts and opinions about President Donald Trump ordering the National Guard into Washington D.C., a move some believe underscores his totalitarian tendencies and others believe is a much-needed security measure for a key place in America.
Duration:00:35:22
Ghislaine Maxwell mystery deepens: Does she have a smoking gun against Trump, Clinton, others?
8/1/2025
Jeffrey Epstein associate, partner and pimp Ghislaine Maxwell sat down for two days with the Justice Department as the mystery deepens about Epstein's so-called client list, and then she was mysteriously transferred to a low-security federal prison camp. What did she say, and what's about to happen next?
Duration:00:32:33
Trump pushes for Texas redistricting and California threatens one of its own in 'Game of Thrones' style tit-for-tat
7/30/2025
Redistricting, not a word that sounds all that sexy until you find out what it means for everything from Medicaid payments to tax rates. President Donald Trump pushes for Texas to gain five seats for the GOP, and here's what that would mean for the rest of us.
Duration:00:23:36
Ceasefire confusion: Is the battle between Israel and Iran on or off and were nuclear capabilities 'obliterated'?
6/25/2025
President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Iran ... and then more bombs were dropped. On Deadline takes a look at the latest, plus how MAGA reacted to US intervention, the latest on the budget battle and the Golden Gate Bridge tries to get un-woke. On Deadline is produced by Lauren Barry and Christy Strawser.
Duration:00:36:00
Iran strikes back: the latest in the US' involvement in a Middle East conflict and what to expect here at home
6/23/2025
Iran hit a U.S. military bases in Qatar in an obvious retaliation to this weekend's bombing of Iran nuclear sites by the United States. So, how many more retaliations should we expect, and how else will this conflict in the Middle East affect Americans? On Deadline is produced by Lauren Barry and Christy Strawser.
Duration:00:26:38
Israel stuns and hobbles Iran while the US debates joining the fray: the latest
6/20/2025
President Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 Summit for the situation room amidst the back and forth strikes between Iran and Israel.CBS business analyst Jill Schlisenger said the G7 is a moment where countries try to seal some deals on trade, and it ended with lots of uncertainty on many fronts including Trump’s ever-changig tariff landscape and the sudden emergence of another Middle East conflict. That conflict could start to create inflation and impact oil prices. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser
Duration:00:27:52
Immigration debate rages while sanctuary city leaders are grilled, a senator gets manhandled, and cops brace for 'No Kings' protests
6/13/2025
The fight between Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom is about the rights of the federal government versus state’s rights. But on another level, the fuel fanning this conflagration is a long-simmering debate … It’s a debate about immigration with dividing lines falling along whether mass deportations are a goal, if birthright citizenship should be overturned … and whether people who came here years ago and are productive members of American society should get a path to citizenship. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser.
Duration:00:34:40
Marines in California: Fight rages between Trump and Newsom, leaving many wondering who wins and what's next
6/11/2025
Last week, a feud between former besties Donald Trump and the world’s richest man Elon Musk took center stage in the news cycle as they battled tit for tat over federal budget priorities … And just when that began to lower to a simmer, Trump bared arms and egos with another man. California Governor Gavin Newsom. Here's a look at the latest from experts, pundits on both sides of the aisle, and people on the scene. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser.
Duration:00:37:09
Summer 2025: Dangerous storms and scorching heat with high chance of little to no warnings
6/5/2025
As the summer of 2025 kicks off, we're wondering what it’s going to look like in terms of risky weather patterns and dangerous storms and wondering if we’ll have enough warning to save lives. On Deadline is hosted by Lauren Barry and produced by Lauren Barry and Christy Strawser.
Duration:00:19:02
Touchdown!: Who can afford to go to Super Bowl LVIII?
2/9/2024
It’s just about game time in Las Vegas, where the San Francisco 49ers are facing off with the Kansas City Chiefs for the 2024 Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium.
Tickets to the game are almost $10,000, but at a time where it seems everyone is struggling financially, who can even afford to go to these games? How does this rematch up the stakes? And are women-identified NFL fans going to save the face of the game?
In this episode of Bay Current, we get some answers from Alicia Jessop, program chair of the sport administration program at Pepperdine University and the founder of the media platform Ruling Sports.
Duration:00:20:09