Episodes

  • Brands are leaving X in droves — Why?

    Brands are leaving X in droves — Why?
    Nov 15 2024
    Since Musk’s takeover of Twitter, now X, brands have steadily decreased or cut advertising spending on the site. All this comes as businesses are adjusting to the increasingly polarized social media landscape and tweaking their marketing strategies in response. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Michael Wall, professor of practice in marketing at Washington University in St. Louis.
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    6 mins
  • Energy drinks give you a boost, but what about for your health?

    Energy drinks give you a boost, but what about for your health?
    Nov 15 2024
    The energy drink industry has long been dominated by adrenaline-based marketing and slogans like "unleash the beast." But people are now embracing drinks like Celsius and similar products that advertise with a health-conscious aesthetic. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Dr. Mary Sco, Family Medicine Physician and Nutrition Expert.
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    5 mins
  • We're not crying wolf — California's wolf population is on the rise

    We're not crying wolf — California's wolf population is on the rise
    Nov 14 2024
    California is making strides to bolster the state's wolf population. A new report confirms there's more in the state, bringing up California's total of currently known wolves to at least 71. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity.
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    4 mins
  • Extreme weather conditions are easing entry of nitrates into ground water

    Extreme weather conditions are easing entry of nitrates into ground water
    Nov 14 2024
    New research is shining a light on how extreme weather can impact our water supply. Research out of UC Davis shows that climate-induced weather events could increase the risk of nitrates getting into the ground water. For more on this, KCBS Radio's Reporter Holly Quan spoke with Isaya Kisekka Hydrology and agricultural water management professor at UC Davis. Anderson Piza / Getty Images
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    4 mins
  • A judge has approved Diamond Sport's restructuring plan

    A judge has approved Diamond Sport's restructuring plan
    Nov 14 2024
    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio's Reporter Holly Quan was joined by Bloomberg's Jonathan Randles. This new plan will all the sports broadcasters to stream games on Amazon. Diamond Sports was previously Bally Sports, and while many people would thought broadcasting sports would be lucrative, that hasn't been the case. Where did things go wrong?
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    4 mins
  • Literacy rates are shockingly low in the United States—why?

    Literacy rates are shockingly low in the United States—why?
    Nov 14 2024
    It's time now for Ask An Expert, every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. The latest report on US Literacy rates are staggering, showing a growing number of adults in this country can't read, or can't read as well as they should. This comes as schools and families are still trying to make up gains lost during the COVID-19 pandemic in literacy rates, and experts are concerned about the other implications of these numbers. To answer your questions and more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors spoke with Lakisha Young, Literacy expert and Founder and CEO of the Oakland REACH. If you have a question you would like answered please email us at: AskUs@KCBSRadio.com.
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    14 mins
  • It isn't satire, The Onion actually bought Infowars at auction

    It isn't satire, The Onion actually bought Infowars at auction
    Nov 14 2024
    This as the families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting, who sued InfoWars and Alex Jones, backed the bid, even forgoing some of their own recovery to help the Onion get it. For more on this, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Todd Spangler, Digital media and technology reporter for Variety who wrote on this today. Joe Buglewicz / Stringer / Getty Images
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    5 mins
  • Meta required to rectify their antitrust violations in the EU

    Meta required to rectify their antitrust violations in the EU
    Nov 14 2024
    The European Union has hit Facebook's parent company Meta with a fine totaling about 800 million Euros, saying the company has been engaging in "abusive practices" involving it's marketplace ad business. This comes as Meta has been under fire by antitrust regulators in both Europe and here in the US in recent years. For more on this, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with David Olson, Law professor who studies intellectual property and antitrust law at Boston College. Derick Hudson / Getty Images
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    5 mins