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President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Iran ... and then more bombs were dropped. On Deadline takes a look at the latest, plus how MAGA reacted to US intervention, the latest on the budget battle and the Golden Gate Bridge tries to get un-woke. On Deadline is produced by Lauren Barry and Christy Strawser.

Iran hit a U.S. military bases in Qatar in an obvious retaliation to this weekend's bombing of Iran nuclear sites by the United States. So, how many more retaliations should we expect, and how else will this conflict in the Middle East affect Americans? On Deadline is produced by Lauren Barry and Christy Strawser.

President Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 Summit for the situation room amidst the back and forth strikes between Iran and Israel.CBS business analyst Jill Schlisenger said the G7 is a moment where countries try to seal some deals on trade, and it ended with lots of uncertainty on many fronts including Trump’s ever-changig tariff landscape and the sudden emergence of another Middle East conflict. That conflict could start to create inflation and impact oil prices. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser

The fight between Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom is about the rights of the federal government versus state’s rights. But on another level, the fuel fanning this conflagration is a long-simmering debate … It’s a debate about immigration with dividing lines falling along whether mass deportations are a goal, if birthright citizenship should be overturned … and whether people who came here years ago and are productive members of American society should get a path to citizenship. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser.

Last week, a feud between former besties Donald Trump and the world’s richest man Elon Musk took center stage in the news cycle as they battled tit for tat over federal budget priorities … And just when that began to lower to a simmer, Trump bared arms and egos with another man. California Governor Gavin Newsom. Here's a look at the latest from experts, pundits on both sides of the aisle, and people on the scene. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser.

As the summer of 2025 kicks off, we're wondering what it’s going to look like in terms of risky weather patterns and dangerous storms and wondering if we’ll have enough warning to save lives. On Deadline is hosted by Lauren Barry and produced by Lauren Barry and Christy Strawser.

It’s just about game time in Las Vegas, where the San Francisco 49ers are facing off with the Kansas City Chiefs for the 2024 Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. Tickets to the game are almost $10,000, but at a time where it seems everyone is struggling financially, who can even afford to go to these games? How does this rematch up the stakes? And are women-identified NFL fans going to save the face of the game? In this episode of Bay Current, we get some answers from Alicia Jessop, program chair of the sport administration program at Pepperdine University and the founder of the media platform Ruling Sports.

The 21st Annual SF Sketchfest is underway in San Francisco, bringing comedians, improv performers, writers and lots of chuckles together for over two weeks of shows: from literal sketches to musical performances and improvised Shakespeare, on stages big and small across the city. But, why San Francisco? In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera sits down with SF Sketchfest co-founder Cole Stratton to talk about the comedy festival’s run, what makes San Francisco a good audience and the legacy of “Nash Bridges.” For more Bay Area stories, subscribe to Bay Current on the Audacy app or wherever you get podcasts.

Donald Trump did what he expected to do in the Iowa Caucus last night by winning it handily and Ron DeSantis saved his campaign by coming in second over Nikki Haley. DeSantis earned a ticket to New Hampshire, where Haley is heavily favored. For the latest, here's KCBS' Doug Sovern. Produced by Mallory Somera and Joe Hiti. Sound design by Joe Hiti. Photo credit: Former President Donald Trump speaks at his caucus night event at the Iowa Events Center on January 15, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowans voted today in the state’s caucuses for the first contest in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating process. Trump has been projected winner of the Iowa caucus. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

It’s been a tragic and harrowing week in the Sierra, where one person died between two avalanches in two days at two adjoining ski areas. The avalanches followed a powerful winter storm in the region, however experts say they didn’t expect anything like this within resort bounds. But can they be predicted? And is there anyway to mitigate them? To get some answers, KCBS Radio’s Nikki Medoro and Eric Thomas spoke with Dr. Ethan Greene, professor of avalanche science and director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center at Colorado Mountain College.

An incarcerated man, who was honored in 2022 as a hero for saving the life of a Vacaville woman, is now suffering from Stage 4 kidney failure and dramatic weight loss behind bars. In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald finds out what it would take for Darnell Armstrong to live in comfort at home and hears from Armstrong's wife, Felicia Armstrong.

In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Kris Ankarlo heads to Grizzly Peak to meet the man leading litter clean up efforts at one of the East Bay's most popular (and gorgeous) lookout points and hiking destinations.

Neither California Governor Gavin Newsom nor Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have shied away from feeding the headlines with thoughts on each other’s respective states. And now they’re set to debate this Thursday, November 30 on Fox, moderated by Fox News host Sean Hannity. But, Gov. Newsom isn’t running for president or a nomination for 2024 like Gov. DeSantis is, so what’s the point of the debate? To get a sense of what we expect to see and hear during the debate, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera sat down with Doug Sovern, KCBS Radio political reporter and host of “The State of California.”

The musical The Wiz broke ground in 1975, changing the face of Broadway. Now, almost 50 years later, it’s back on stage with its first limited run, Broadway-bound tour in 40 years, with a run at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre in early 2024. In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Megan Goldsby had the chance to sit down and chat with a few of the very well-known folks bringing the story to life across the country: Wayne Brady, who will portray the Wiz, lead producer Brian Moreland and comedian Amber Ruffin, who wrote additional materials for this run.

Cheryl White is an undersung American icon. She was the United States’ first Black, female jockey, standing up to racial segregation and gender discrimination on the back of a horse, even making her mark on tracks up and down the California coast and in the Bay Area. In this episode of “Bay Current,” KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera sat down with Cheryl’s brother, Raymond White, Jr., and New York Times reporter Sarah Maslin Nir, co-authors of a new book inspired by Cheryl’s story: “The Jockey and her Horse”.

In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo wraps up his 4-part series by checking in with the hikers who braved the snow pack by trekking 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Conversations around mental health, mental wellness are not easy. But talk can save lives. So all this week, we’re featuring conversations and stories that highlight mental health and wellness, as a part of Audacy’s annual I’m Listening special. In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Mary Hughes helps us take a look at the state of mental health in our aging LGBTQ+ communities and what’s being done to make sure they don’t feel alone.

Conversations around mental health, mental wellness are not easy. So all this week, we’re featuring conversations and stories that highlight mental health and wellness, as a part of Audacy’s annual I’m Listening special. In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald helps us take a look at the growing push to care for the wellness of athletes from youth sports all the way up to the pros.

The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) has initiated coordinated strikes at three factories belonging to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis—the parent company of Chrysler—kicking off one of the most impactful industrial labor actions in the U.S. in many years. In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer speak with William Gould, Stanford law professor emeritus and former chairman of the National Labor Relations Board and author of “For Labor to Build Upon.”

A beloved, underground farm-to-table Mexican restaurant in Santa Rosa has been shut down after 30 years of serving firefighters, policemen and its community. In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mike DeWald told us about the eatery, known as “Abuela’s House.” We also got to hear from the family who ran it, as well as Santa Rosa City Councilmember Eric Alvarez about the significance of its neighborhood and the legacy it will leave behind.