This afternoon, Liz Saint John walks us through what is happening today. Wildfire safety and preparedness are the focus of the annual Ember Stomp festival at the Marin Civic Center fairgrounds. A bunch of people are talking trash at Lake Tahoe. KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo has more on the first ever litter summit. May is National American Jewish Heritage Month. A time to raise awareness of growing antisemitism in America.
In this digital age, our cognitive processes have experienced a profound transformation. A new book delves into two decades of research on attention science, exploring the reasons behind our distractions and offering insights on restoring equilibrium, contentment, and effectiveness to our daily lives. For more, our anchor spoke with Dr. Gloria Mark, Professor of Informatics at UC Irvine and author of "Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity."