The Latest from KQED

The Latest from KQED

Trusted local news in real time. With updates all day long, The Latest brings you the Bay Area and California stories you need to know as they happen. Hosted by KQED’s Bianca Taylor and featuring reporting from the award-winning KQED newsroom. Hear breaking news on your schedule, in 20 minutes or less.

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December 29, 2025 32 mins
Today we’re sharing an episode from Close All Tabs, “Death, Robotaxis, and a Cat Named KitKat.” When KitKat, a beloved bodega cat, was killed by a Waymo in San Francisco in late October of this year, the incident quickly went viral. It ignited grief and outrage. It also renewed scrutiny of autonomous vehicles. But in a city where hundreds of animals are hit by vehicles each year, why did this incident — and this particular cat —...
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Today we’re sharing an episode from Political Breakdown, “How the Trump Administration Uses Federal Dollars to Impose His Agenda.”  President Donald Trump is using National Guard troop deployments to pressure cities and counties into following his conservative agenda. But attorney Jill Habig says he is also using the federal pursestrings to bend them to his will. That’s why she founded the Oakland-based Public Rights Project to ...
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Today we’re sharing an episode from Bay Curious, “The Girl in the Fishbowl at Bimbo’s 365 Club.”  Rita Hayworth, Robin Williams, Adele — these are just a few of the huge stars that have graced the stage of Bimbo’s 365 Club over its 94 years in San Francisco. But the act the club is most famous for is Dolphina — or the “Girl in the Fishbowl.”  Dolphina isn’t a person, though; she’s a character who’s been played by many different wo...
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Today we’re sharing an episode from The Bay, “Why Girls' Flag Football Could Be the Next Big Sport.”   Girls’ flag football is exploding in popularity at high schools across the Bay Area, especially since the sport was officially sanctioned by California in 2023. It coincides with the rise of professional women’s sports teams like the Golden State Valkyries and Bay FC, cementing the region’s status as a leader in women’s sports. ...
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Our last episode of 2025, featuring the day's news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This evening’s top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The day’s top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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December 18, 2025 8 mins
This morning’s top headlines from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This evening’s top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The day’s top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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