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'Bottom Eight' Oakland Mayoral Candidates Seek Attention

"The media has been poorly covering us and not giving us the chance to say what we need to say," said candidate Nancy Sidebotham. She's among the eight who held a news conference Tuesday to express concern and frustration at being shut-out from the spotlight.

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By Mina Kim

Report Shows Data Breaches Exposed Info of 18.5 Million Californians

Nearly 170 data breaches last year put the personal information of more than 18.5 million Californians at risk. According to a new report from State Attorney General Kamala Harris's office, last year's massive breaches at retailers like Target contributed to a nearly 30 percent increase in hacks from 2012.

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Colm Toibin's 'Nora Webster': A Powerful Portrait of Grief

Colm Toibin's 'Nora Webster': A Powerful Portrait of Grief

Celebrated Irish writer Colm Toibin joins Forum to talk about his new novel, "Nora Webster," a story about a woman who loses her husband in 1960s Ireland. The Guardian calls the book "a rare and tremendous achievement." We'll also ask Toibin about American Conservatory Theater's staging of his controversial play "Testament." Catholic groups are calling the play blasphemous for its portrayal of the Virgin Mary and are demanding the show be canceled.

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Science at the Ballot Box

At polls this November, San Benito County voters will decide whether to ban fracking in their county. Gov. Jerry Brown and California lawmakers are asking voters to approve Proposition 1, a $7.5 billion bond measure. And in Oregon and Colorado, voters will decide the fate of ballot measures requiring foods containing genetically engineered ingredients to be labeled. KQED Newsroom takes a look at the "Science at the Ballot Box."

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LiAnne Yu

Travel Writing for People Like Me

LiAnne Yu says travel writing is dominated by white males while people of color are posed as little more than exotic wallpaper.

Carrie LeRoy

Sex, Social Media and the Law

Young people are largely clueless about what the law says about sex and social media, but attorney Carrie LeRoy is trying to change that.

William Pietri

It's Brittany Maynard's Life

William Pietri understands the choice Brittany Maynard has made in the face of a vicious, fatal brain disease. His mother faced the same choice.

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