The Latest from KQED

By KQED

Trusted local news in real time. With updates all day long, The Latest brings you the Bay Area and California stories you need to know as they happen. Hosted by KQED’s Bianca Taylor and featuring repo... more

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January 07, 2026 One Year Since the Los Angeles Fires
The day's top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor.
The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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20min
January 07, 2026 Wednesday Morning News Fix
This morning’s top headlines from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor.
The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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8min
January 07, 2026 What's Next for Rep. LaMalfa's District, Implications of National Guard Ruling
This evening’s top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor.
The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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20min
January 07, 2026 Rep. Doug LaMalfa Dies at 65, Surveillance on CA Roads
The day's top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor.
The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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20min
January 06, 2026 Tuesday Morning News Fix
This morning’s top headlines from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor.
The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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9min
January 06, 2026 Venezuela: What's Next and Bay Area Congressman's Condemnation
This evening’s top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor.
The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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23min
January 05, 2026 Inspecting the Insides of the Bay Bridge, New 2026 Housing Laws
The day's top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor.
The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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20min
January 02, 2026 The Latest Presents: “In Debate Club, Teens Are Learning the Skills Adults May Have Forgotten” from Mindshift
Today we’re sharing an episode from Mindshift, “In Debate Club, Teens Are Learning the Skills Adults May Have Forgotten.”

When you think of debate, you might picture presidential candidates interrupting each other, pointing fingers, and undermining their opponents. It often feels like a reflection of today’s fractured and tense civic discourse. But in high school debate clubs, students are learning a different approach. These clubs provide a rare space where young people can engage with current events, articulate their ideas, and—perhaps most importantly—practice active listening. At a time when algorithms often reinforce a single perspective and fewer young people engage with the news, that’s no small thing.

This episode originally aired on Mindshift on July 29, 2025.

The Latest will be back with new episodes January 5, 2026. Happy New Year!

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24min
December 31, 2025 The Latest Presents: The California Report Magazine
Today we’re sharing an episode from The California Report Magazine.

First, reporter Lisa Morehouse visits Chef Chu’s, the family-owned Chinese restaurant that grew up with Silicon Valley. Over its 55-year history, Chef Chu’s has witnessed fast-paced change in Santa Clara County, and has been visited by luminaries in entertainment, politics and business. Both the family behind it, and the community it feeds, can’t imagine life without this beloved institution. Then, reporter Steven Cuevas gives us a sneak peek into Pasadena’s 2026 annual Tournament of Roses Parade. This year, one of the floats is celebrating first responders that helped protect Sierra Madre from the deadly Eaton Fire.

This episode originally aired on The California Report Magazine on December 19, 2025.

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33min
December 29, 2025 The Latest Presents: “Death, Robotaxis, and a Cat Named KitKat” from Close All Tabs
Today we’re sharing an episode from Close All Tabs, “Death, Robotaxis, and a Cat Named KitKat.”

When KitKat, a beloved bodega cat, was killed by a Waymo in San Francisco in late October of this year, the incident quickly went viral. It ignited grief and outrage. It also renewed scrutiny of autonomous vehicles. But in a city where hundreds of animals are hit by vehicles each year, why did this incident — and this particular cat — hit such a nerve?

This episode originally aired on Close All Tabs on December 17, 2025.

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33min

FAQs about The Latest from KQED:

How many episodes does The Latest from KQED have?

The podcast currently has 713 episodes available.