Bay Area Allies Remember Palestinian Activist, 1 Year After His Death | KQED

Awdah Al-Hathaleen, a 31-year-old teacher with close ties to an East Bay synagogue, made headlines last summer after he was detained and deported from SFO. He was killed by an Israeli settler, witness...

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Bay Area Immigrant Advocates Warn Noncitizens to Avoid Air Travel After ICE Arrests | KQED

More than a dozen travelers have been detained in recent weeks, prompting immigration lawyers to warn visa holders, asylum seekers and other noncitizens about the risks of flying.

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San Francisco Trans-Led Space Fears Closure, 9 Months After Opening | KQED

Parivar Bay Area — an organization dedicated to supporting South Asian gender-diverse immigrants — may be forced to shut its doors in two weeks, a co-founder says.

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US Judge Says Paramount and Warner Bros. Must Temporarily Pause Merger

The judge granted California’s request and allowed the states more time to argue their case against the deal between media giants in court.

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Funding Secured for California Program Providing Fruits and Veggies to Low-Income Families | KQED

Last month, food advocates rang the alarm over the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program’s possible termination due to a lack of funding in this year’s state budget.

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World Cup Fans Are Singing a Song That Mentions the Golden Gate Bridge. What Does It Mean? | KQED

If you’re watching Team USA's big game on Wednesday evening, you may hear a catchy chant from fans of Bosnia-Herzegovina fans that name-drops an iconic San Francisco landmark. Where does the song come...

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Supreme Court Extends Privacy Protections to Phone Location Data | KQED

Bay Area-based and national privacy advocates welcomed the decision, which places limits on how cellphone location data is used.

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As SF Giants’ Pride Night Fallout Continues, Fans Recall Historic 1994 AIDS Benefit | KQED

As San Francisco’s MLB team faces continued backlash over its Pride Night controversy, fans are revisiting the team's groundbreaking 1994 HIV/AIDS benefit game — the first in pro sports.

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On TPS in California? What You Should Know After the Supreme Court Ruling | KQED

Here’s what experts and advocates are saying to TPS holders after the Supreme Court dealt the humanitarian program a blow this week.

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Supreme Court Sides With Cisco in International Human Rights Case | KQED

Experts said the Supreme Court decision on Tuesday will make human rights litigation in U.S. courts harder to pursue. Legal groups will now have to look to other statutes or foreign laws to make their...

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A California Program Providing Fruits and Veggies to Low-Income Families Is Running Out | KQED

Food justice advocates said that in May alone, the program served 95,520 California households.

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Surveillance Pricing Is Making Life More Expensive. Here’s How It Works and What You Can Do | KQED

California’s attorney general says the state is looking into surveillance pricing, in which companies use personal data to determine the cost of items. But what does the practice look like in action —...

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