KQED's local news program reports on the latest happenings in the Bay Area.
Morning reports air in brief segments during Morning Edition, with extended feature stories at 6:33am and 8:33am. The day's developments are reported in the afternoon during All Things Considered, with headlines at 5:04pm followed by in-depth interviews with the day's newsmakers, experts and reporters in the field at 5:30pm.
Recently on KQED Radio News:
Representative Barbara Lee of Oakland is the new chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus. She was sworn in at a ceremony yesterday morning. We talk with Congresswoman Lee about the agenda for the Black Caucus at this historic moment, as an African-American ascends from the caucus to the presidency.
Host: Cy Musiker
Guests:
• Barbara Lee, congresswoman representing California's 9th Congressional District
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On Friday, Richmond's mayor will hold her second public meeting on how to spend millions of dollars expected from a brand new business tax. But the city's biggest company may sue to stop the levy before the city gets its windfall.
Host: Stephanie Martin
Reporters:
• Tara Siler
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MacWorld attendees rose for a standing ovation this year, but it wasn't for Apple CEO Steve Jobs who skipped the annual convention. Instead, they gave it up for singer Tony Bennett who followed a presentation from Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller. We discuss new developments with iTunes, Steve Jobs and MacWorld's future. (Correction: We incorrectly described Apple's change in their music rights management policy. We should have said that there will no longer be any digital copy protection on music purchased from iTunes.)
Host: Cy Musiker
Guests:
• Oanh Ha, reporter for KQED Public Radio who attended today's MacWorld keynote
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