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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.

Episode Date
BONUS: US economy hits unchartered territory: full employment -- so why does it feel so bad?
Jul 27, 2026
BONUS: A record number of Americans not working, homeownership at 53%: who are we?
Jul 23, 2026
BONUS: 100 days out from the midterms, can the GOP overcome gas prices, Iran War? The latest
Jul 23, 2026
BONUS: How did 6K undocumented immigrants get on New Jersey voting rolls? Plus, New York's mayor threatens Netanyahu with arrest
Jul 22, 2026
BONUS: 'Gassing and poisoning the American people:' Claiming Canada is mocking US health concerns, officials demand tariffs, more
Jul 21, 2026
BONUS: Taco Bell eyed as health department zeroes in on diarrhea parasite, and unprecedented weather alert issued
Jul 15, 2026
BONUS: ICE suspends vehicle stops after killing, FBI searches Lindsey Graham's house and another child dies in a hot car
Jul 14, 2026
BONUS: 'A very shrewd politician:' The Senate after Lindsey Graham
Jul 13, 2026
BONUS: As more workers take multi-month mental health leave, employers report 'buyer's remorse'
Jul 09, 2026
BONUS: Ceasefire ends with 'scum' Iran -- what's next? Plus, diet meds are changing the way brands formulate snacks
Jul 08, 2026
BONUS: White House launches 'Trump accounts' for kids while the president rakes in unprecedented wealth via his office
Jul 07, 2026
BONUS: Explosive diarrhea sweeps parts of the US from fruits and veggies and screwworm fears grow in meat: what's safe now?
Jul 07, 2026
BONUS: How the war in Iran changed the global economy forever
Jul 03, 2026
BONUS: An America more divided than ever - but patriotism is something we have in common
Jul 02, 2026
BONUS: Ken Burns on understanding the bloody global war that was the American Revolution
Jul 01, 2026
BONUS: Is AI becoming self aware? This question haunts the US amid the push for more data centers
Jun 30, 2026
BONUS: Trump draws GOP ire by refusing so sign bipartisan housing bill, then scuffles with Republican senator - plus travel tips for Europe and the Midwest
Jun 25, 2026
BONUS: Mamdani as kingmaker: Is there a Seismic shift in American politics?
Jun 24, 2026
BONUS: 'It'll take a lot to recover from higher prices:' false promises and confusion over end of war in Iran
Jun 23, 2026
BONUS: Student loan rules about to change: here's what you need to know, plus Trump releases a gold phone, and a review of the Iran deal
Jun 18, 2026
BONUS: Report: Shocking number of teens 'dating' an AI chatbot - is a social media ban for kids the answer?
Jun 17, 2026
BONUS: 'Could've been catastrophic:' How a parent and joint task force stopped a White House attack
Jun 16, 2026
BONUS: Oil moves in minutes, gas moves in weeks:' what to expect after the Iran deal - plus is it really a ceasefire or just a pause?
Jun 15, 2026
BONUS: Something has to give! Teen takeovers explode across the US - plus scrambling to fill World Cup stadiums
Jun 11, 2026
BONUS: Pets are the key to screwworm prevention - plus, Siri's new AI and why 29% of businesses have jobs they can't fill
Jun 10, 2026
BONUS: 'The country that wins the AI race controls the world:' So, why are data centers such a tough sell?
Jun 09, 2026
BONUS: loses $1.8B 'slush fund,' gets rare rebuke on Iran: Is MAGA eroding or holding strong?
Jun 04, 2026
BONUS: 'This one got away from American Airlines:' Why so many fliers are angry, plus primary lessons for the midterms
Jun 04, 2026
BONUS: Google unleashes 32 million mosquitoes on the US, plus Scott Pelley fallout after he bashes CBS for bias and gets fired
Jun 03, 2026
BONUS: 'The Israelis are also jerking us around:' Iran latest, plus Pride month kicks off with concerns about LGBTQ health
Jun 02, 2026
BONUS: 'More fragile than we thought:' Great Lakes has 'forbidden soup,' while Dead Sea goes dangerously low
May 28, 2026
BONUS: 'Washington in a tizzy:' Will Trump's $1.8B 'anti weaponization fund' stand?
May 21, 2026
BONUS: Bears, hackers, and autos, oh my! Summer safety tips for land and sea
May 14, 2026
BONUS: 'The price of gas, the price of beans is wearing on people:' Inflation heats up as Trump proposes gas tax holiday
May 13, 2026
BONUS: Is Nancy Pelosi playing 3D chess to get her daughter into office? Plus, latest on redistricting and Mike Johnson's future
May 12, 2026
BONUS: Feds to revoke passports of deadbeat parents, plus more in summer travel trends for 2026
May 11, 2026
BONUS: 'It's shocking,' Trump's record-low approval and why Americans are so against the war in Iran
May 07, 2026
BONUS: Hantavirus unleashed on cruise ship: How worried should you be?
May 07, 2026
BONUS: Uber tries to become one-stop shop for travelers, and are we doing enough to protect kids from AI?
May 06, 2026
BONUS: How Iran became the mosquito in the room
May 05, 2026
Touchdown!: Who can afford to go to Super Bowl LVIII?
Apr 30, 2026
BONUS: What it's really like to lose your job to AI (Hint: you have to teach the robot how to replace you)
Apr 29, 2026
BONUS: 'I've never seen anything like this:' As college decision day looms, many wonder if higher education is a safe bet
Apr 28, 2026
BONUS: 'Friendly federal assassin:' Everything we know about suspect in Trump's third assassination attempt, plus security failings
Apr 27, 2026
BONUS: Jobs, but not boring! Where have all the skilled workers gone? Plus best summer jobs and 'fudging' your job for a date
Apr 23, 2026
BONUS: Here's why it'll take awhile for gas prices to decline no matter how long the ceasefire lasts, plus Earth Day
Apr 22, 2026
BONUS: Merger mania! What would a massive American-United airline mean for prices, seat size and more
Apr 16, 2026
BONUS: Super El Nino to strike in 2026 -- here's what to expect -- plus, can stress be good?
Apr 15, 2026
BONUS: Two Congressmen resign over sexual misconduct: 'It's a free for all'
Apr 14, 2026
BONUS: Is a fragile ceasefire with Iran worth the paper it's written on? Get the latest, plus zombie fish invade US waters
Apr 13, 2026
BONUS: 11th hour ceasefire stops US from 'bombing Iran back to the Stone Age,' but is the Strait of Hormuz really open?
Apr 08, 2026
BONUS: Did Artemis II just change space travel forever? Plus, debate still rages about original moon landing
Apr 07, 2026
BONUS: Jobs report exceeds expectations, and a threat from Iran should have American businesses thinking twice about their security
Apr 02, 2026
BONUS: 'A worldview that doesn't match reality:' Trump lays out case for Iran, and reaction is harsh
Apr 02, 2026
BONUS: 'Nothing prepares you for the feeling of floating:' Astronaut recalls experience as Artemis II launches and Elon Musk readies for city on the moon
Apr 01, 2026
BONUS: With college tuition reaching $65,000 a year, what are parents and students supposed to do?
Mar 30, 2026
BONUS: Is social media as we know it over? The wild west days are over, experts say, as landmark case holds You Tube and Meta responsible for addiction
Mar 26, 2026
BONUS: Nostalgia reigns in the US as iPods make a comeback and road trips become all the rage
Mar 25, 2026
BONUS: No Kings rallies this weekend aim to be biggest ever and send message that ICE must be defunded and Iran War must end
Mar 25, 2026
BONUS: New allegations about Cesar Chavez raise questions about razing his memorials: Can we 'hold the dark with the light" in his legacy?
Mar 19, 2026
BONUS: 'Adapt or die:' 64% American workers over 50 feel age discrimination, plus how AI is making it harder than ever to hire
Mar 18, 2026
BONUS: The WNBA beat the billionaire owners to get what they want as women's sports flourish, plus what does it take to have the luck of the Irish?
Mar 18, 2026
BONUS: Is the American Dream over? Prices skyrocket, stocks tank as both political sides blame each other
Mar 16, 2026
BONUS: Trump's team tells GOP to stop talking hardline immigration as data shows economy suffering
Mar 12, 2026
BONUS: 'You should just be prepared to pay higher prices:' Latest on Iran's effect on our economy, plus tornadoes, hail, floods strike the US
Mar 11, 2026
BONUS: Gen Z may destroy both the beer and wine industries as we know them, plus a morality survey as a 'giant red flag' to US society
Mar 10, 2026
BONUS: Trump calls new leader of Iran 'unacceptable,' and here's why as many in the US wonder ... 'what's the end game?'
Mar 09, 2026
BONUS: Here's how China is beating the US in automobile supremacy, plus training workers for an AI future and the country's biggest owl event
Mar 05, 2026
BONUS: And now the race begins: Upsets in the midterm primaries set the stage for next election
Mar 04, 2026
BONUS: Supreme Court blocks law that let trans kids go without parental notification, plus how pets could save your life
Mar 03, 2026
BONUS: 'It's pretty likely to fail ... or make things worse:' Why is the US in Iran?
Mar 02, 2026
TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: New study claims Kurt Cobain was murdered, but police say the case is closed
Feb 28, 2026
BONUS: People are going for gold amid economic uncertainty
Feb 24, 2026
BONUS: Van Der Beek's death highlights rising cancer rates, plus more risks on the horizon
Feb 23, 2026
BONUS: Supreme Court delivers devastating blow to Donald Trump: What's next after tariffs?
Feb 20, 2026
BONUS: 'Diseases ... they don't ask who you voted for... they don't care what hat you're wearing:' How medicine became politicized
Feb 19, 2026
BONUS: 'The world is watching:' Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in social media addiction case could shape our digital future
Feb 18, 2026
BONUS: Where does Donald Trump rank among the presidents of history? Plus, how Jesse Jackson changed politics forever, and why CBS pulled an interview
Feb 17, 2026
BONUS: F.D.A refuses Moderna's multi-million-dollar new flu vax in 'latest sign of hostility to vaccines'
Feb 11, 2026
BONUS: Will there be doctors in the future? AI's effect on workplaces and medicine
Feb 09, 2026
BONUS: What's the future of journalism as Washington Post cuts one-third of its staff? Plus, world's highest marathon
Feb 05, 2026
BONUS: ICE drawdown in Minnesota begs the question: Who won the battle over federal intervention?
Feb 04, 2026
BONUS: 'It's hard to tell if he's playing to his base or delusional:' Trump says GOP should run elections, Elon Musk's massive merger and latest on Iran
Feb 03, 2026
BONUS: 'Who's paying for this?' Reaction to Trump renovating The Kennedy Center and planning the 'Arc DeTrump'
Feb 02, 2026
BONUS: How 'launch fever' caused The Challenger explosion, plus expert says humans will definitely go to Mars and iconic TV moments
Jan 29, 2026
BONUS: 'This inflammatory situation cannot continue in America:' Latest on ICE, including Super Bowl plans, unprecedented judicial intervention, more
Jan 27, 2026
RISING FROM THE ASHES: The finale
Jan 23, 2026
BONUS: Historic storm Fern to pummel the US: What to expect, plus why so many of today's kids are allowed to swear
Jan 22, 2026
BONUS: Communities rise up against AI data centers -- but if not here, where?
Jan 21, 2026
BONUS: 'A bazooka aimed at the US economy:' Trump's Greenland gambit, a review of his first year, and more
Jan 20, 2026
BONUS: California proposes EV incentives as Ford touts new combustion engine trucks during Trump visit, the one where he gave an automaker the finger: the latest
Jan 15, 2026
BONUS: 'I wasn't just telling the story, I was feeling it:' Reporter reveals aftermath of losing home to wildfire, as states battle insurance companies over payout policies and oil companies fight wetlands payout
Jan 14, 2026
BONUS: Venezuela is one thing, but is the US ready to go to war with Iran?
Jan 13, 2026
BONUS: 'The streets feel like a tinderbox:' Latest on ICE shooting in Minneapolis as questions rage about official explanations
Jan 08, 2026
BONUS: Controversy flares over Minneapolis hotel that refused reservations from ICE: the latest, plus remembering Jan. 6
Jan 06, 2026
BONUS: Trump withdraws National Guard troops: the latest
Jan 02, 2026
BONUS: Arctic freeze, record heat, wildfires, deadly floods and more: the natural disasters of 2025 and bracing for 2026
Dec 22, 2025
BONUS: Is AI the end of white collar jobs? Latest on jobs numbers and more
Dec 19, 2025
BONUS: 'Classless and ignorant:' Trump riles his own base with post about Rob Reiner, plus economic indicators worry both Dems and the GOP
Dec 16, 2025
BONUS: 'Kids at a festival playing ... then chaos:' Mass shooting on Bondi Beach, plus remembering Rob Reiner amid a spate of violence
Dec 15, 2025