The Weekend

The Tornado Warning is Over. Here's Why it was Issued | KQED If you received a tornado warning on your phone, here’s why.

Just a little weekend tornado news for the SF Bay Area:

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Richard Powers’ Novel ‘Playground’ Explores Vastness of Oceans and AI | KQED We talk to Richard Powers about his epic story of friendship, colonialism and the looming power of AI.

Richard Powers, author, of the novel "Playground"

@richardpower.bsky.social

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Novelist Ann Patchett Rereads 'Bel Canto' in New Annotated Edition | KQED We talk to Ann Patchett about what she loves about the original "Bel Canto," what she would change, and what it's like to edit your own work decades later.

Ann Patchett "Bel Canto: The Annotated Edition"

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john a. powell on Polarization and 'The Power of Bridging' | KQED We talk to powell, author of the new book "The Power of Bridging" about how he thinks we should approach a second Trump administration...and the upcoming holiday season.

john a. powell "The Power of Bridging"

@obi-belonging.bsky.social's professor spoke about his new book and navigating the divisions in our society with
@alexis-madrigal.bsky.social

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Forum From the Archives: Pioneering Journalist Connie Chung on a Lifetime of Newsmaking | KQED We listen back to our September conversation with Chung about what she calls her “glorious highs and deep lows in the news business” and why, until recently, she struggled to believe she’d found succe...

Some recent @kqedforum.bsky.social episodes featuring books:

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Photos: Dancers of the Sunrise Gathering in Alcatraz These photos capture the dancers of the Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island, celebrating Indigenous resilience, intergenerational traditions and global solidarity.

Before dawn on Thursday, dancers adorned in feathers, sequins, and beads stepped onto ferries bound for Alcatraz Island to celebrante Indigenous resistance and solidarity.

Here are portraits of the dancers who brought the Sunrise Gathering to life:

What books are we reading? What books are we buying?

Reminder: New temporary@ebbooksellers.bsky.social opens today 📚⬇️

Mission Cultural Center, Adobe Books and Medicine for Nightmares seek help to recover from storms Last week’s storm has passed, but issues linger with Mission Cultural Center, Adobe Books and Medicine for Nightmares.

Last week's storms have passed, but problems linger for several Mission businesses.

The Mission Cultural Center has an $80K fundraiser to fix flood damage, while the 24th St. bookstore Medicine for Nightmares, held a "soggy book sale."

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San Francisco’s Wave Organ Brings Sounds of the Bay to Life | KQED View the full episode transcript Ever wondered what the San Francisco Bay sounds like beneath the water’s surface? The Wave Organ, a sound sculpture maintained by San Francisco’s Exploratorium, has 25...

Ever wondered what the San Francisco Bay sounds like beneath the water’s surface?

The Wave Organ, a sound sculpture maintained by San Francisco’s Exploratorium, has 25 pipes that shoot down into the bay, creating a unique sonic experience.

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change.

JUST IN: Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change.

2 Dead in Sonoma County Following Record-Breaking Storm | KQED Two bodies were found in Sonoma County in the aftermath of the record-breaking atmospheric river that brought heavy rains and strong winds to the Bay Area.

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s office said it discovered a person in a submerged car in Guerneville near Highway 116 around noon Saturday.

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Atmospheric rivers aren't new. Why does it feel like we're hearing about them more? In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage. According to experts who study climate and weather, a few reasons may explain why.

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage. According to experts who study climate and weather, a few reasons may explain why.

Amy Sherald Gathers ‘Sublime’ American Portraits at SFMOMA The artist’s colorful paintings are anything but ordinary, conveying dignity, resilience and vulnerability.

An energetic array of colors greets visitors walking through the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s new exhibition Amy Sherald: American Sublime.

On view at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art through March 9, 2025.

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Flooding Hits San Francisco and the Bay Area as Storm Grows More Intense | KQED Flash flooding was reported in San Francisco and parts of San Mateo County, spurring warnings, and roadways in Sonoma County are flooded.

The record-breaking stormy weather has started to leave the Bay Area, with the worst of it over, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Ryan Walbrun.

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