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Measles Outbreaks Rise as Vaccination Rates Drop

UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong explains the rise in measles outbreaks, and debunks purported treatments for the infection.

Congress Considers $800 Billion Medicaid Cut, Putting Healthcare In Jeopardy for Millions of Working Families

"These are the worst cuts to Medicaid in the history of the program." - Stan Dorn, director of the Health Policy Project at UnidosUS.

Huge Spike in Consumer Fraud Losses, New FTC Data Show

US consumers lost $12.5 billion to scammers in 2024, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission, a 25% increase year-on-year.

Latinos to Comprise Majority of CA Workforce by 2040

Latinos will make up a majority of California’s labor force by the next decade, according to a new report.

How Will DEI Bans Affect U.S. Small Businesses?

Since Trump’s termination of federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, small businesses nationwide are expected to take a major hit.

A Bay Area City Is Cracking Down on Homelessness, Domestic Violence Victims Are Paying the Price

DV advocates say given the overlap between domestic violence and homelessness, a new law criminalizing the latter will impact women fleeing abusers.

Fresno Doula Tackles Black Maternal Health in Her Community

With the Black maternal health crisis worsening, Shantay Davies-Balch is growing a rapid-response doula network across Fresno County.

Visits to Community Health Clinics Drop as Fears of ICE Raids Escalate

Dr. Jose Perez, CMO at the South Central Family Health Center, says ICE agents cannot conduct dragnet searches at community health clinics.

Former North Korean Soldier Turned Human Rights Advocate Fears Loss of US Support

Advocates say the US must continue to push for human rights in North Korea, which has sent thousands of soldiers to fight in the war in Ukraine.

What Wisdom Would You Share with Your Younger Self?

A high school junior is promoting Social and Emotional Learning, a tool that has been proven to help young people manage a complex world.

Oakland Chinatown Looks for New Leaders to Survive — Fear of Crime a Top Priority

Fighting persistent crime and a struggling economy, Oakland's Chinatown is looking to new leadership with a vacant seat on the City Council.

Discrimination Remains Career Barrier for Black Women per New Report

Inequity still dominates the lived experience of many Californian Black women in the workplace, a new report suggests.

Democrats Disrupt Trump’s Congressional Address with Shouts and Walkouts

During his speech to Congress, Trump failed to substantively address two of his key issues on the campaign trail: immigration and the economy.

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