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More than half of veterans surveyed in 2017 by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America said they knew a veteran who had died by suicide. And since 2001, more than 5,400 military personnel have died in combat. A new study from UC Irvine reveals that grief from the loss of a military comrade in combat or to suicide can have serious impacts on veterans' mental health. We'll talk to the study's co-author about the findings. And we want to hear from you: Are you a veteran, or do you know a veteran, who has struggled with grief?

In "Beyond the Call: Three Women on the Front Lines in Afghanistan," journalist Eileen Rivers profiles three women who fought side by side with their male colleagues to help defeat the Taliban. Rivers joins us to talk about the work of these female soldiers -- from defending their units to getting intelligence from Afghan women. And a former U.S. Army veteran herself, Rivers will share how women in combat uniquely contribute to make the nation safer.

San Francisco has elected a new district attorney. Chesa Boudin won a razor-thin victory over appointed incumbent DA Suzy Loftus, who conceded on Saturday. Boudin, a deputy public defender, ran on progressive reform policies like ending money bail. He’ll join us to talk about his vision for the office, and his tense relationship with the city’s police union.

As House Democrats prepare to hold public impeachment hearings next week, we'll discuss and take your questions about the latest news from Washington, D.C.

On Friday, Forum’s Mina Kim interviewed journalist Pendarvis Harshaw and producer Ashleyanne Krigbaum. They produce KQED’s newest podcast, Rightnowish. It's an arts and culture conversation show about what people are experiencing in the Bay Area right now… ish. The show is centered in Oakland, but goes further outside the bullseye to find the stories of artists and activists that can inspire all of us. They want to create a dent in the documentation of what’s happening with culture centered here in the Bay Area. Today, Forum presents the first episode of Rightnowish. To hear more search for Rightnowish in any podcast player or you can visit our website at https://www.kqed.org/podcasts/rightnowish

Journalist Pendarvis Harshaw says artists and culture keepers are on the front line of history. As host of KQED's new podcast "Rightnowish", he profiles the stories of these creators and the communities that shape, and are shaped, by them. He describes "Rightnowish" as "about arts and culture, but it's never just about arts and culture". Harshaw and producer Ashleyanne Krigbaum join Forum to talk about what we can learn about the past, present and future of a place through its art and people.

Harriet Tubman is best known as a heroic conductor of the Underground Railroad and a leading abolitionist. But often little is said of other remarkable aspects of her life -- as a suffragist, a Union Army spy, a nurse, a philanthropist and more. That inspired historian Erica Armstrong Dunbar to write the new biography "She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman," offering a broader picture of Tubman's iconic life and legacy. We'll talk with Dunbar about the book, get her take on the new Hollywood biopic "Harriet" and making Tubman's story accessible to new generations.

Almost 85% of California K-12 schools with heating, ventilation and air conditioning units installed in the past three years do not provide sufficient ventilation, according to a new study from UC Davis and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Inadequate ventilation can lead to unhealthy levels of indoor pollutants and correlates with illness-related absences. We'll talk about the study and how California schools can improve ventilation rates — and student health.

President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Guiliani was carrying out a campaign "full of lies" against ousted Ukraine diplomat Marie Yovanovitch. That's according to State Department official George Kent, whose testimony was released Thursday by House impeachment investigators. House members are set to hold public hearings next week focused on whether President Trump used his office to pressure Ukraine to advance his own political interests. We'll speak with Bay Area Congresswoman Jackie Speier about the impeachment inquiry so far, and what to expect in its next phase.

From his record-breaking career with the 49ers to being regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time, Jerry Rice has a unique perspective on NFL history. Forum talks to Rice about his new book "America's Game: The NFL at 100," on how football has evolved over the years and his own role in its history.