KCBS Radio: On-Demand

Dec 03 2024 100 ep. 5 mins 147
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The messy track record of Trump's defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth

Dec 03 2024 4 mins  
For a closer look at the embattled pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with CBS News congressional correspondent Scott Macfarlane.

The benefits of eating local and seasonal foods

Dec 03 2024 4 mins  
Here in California it's pretty easy to get whatever produce you want pretty much whenever you want it. But, there's benefits to buying things actually in season, and even better if its from somewhere close by. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Gary Krupnick, head of the Plant Conservation Unit in the Botany Department of the Smithso

Trump nominates MAGA loyalist Kash Patel to FBI

Dec 03 2024 3 mins  
In another controversial move, president-elect Trump says he'll be nominating Kash Patel to head the FBI. This comes as Trump says he plans to upend America's law enforcement agencies. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow.

Costco closes book section at most stores nationwide

Dec 02 2024 5 mins  
Book lovers, we have some sad news. Come the new year, Costco will stop selling books at most of its stores across the nation and they will only return during certain times of the year. The decision comes as more consumers buy books through online outlets instead of in person. For more, KCBS Radio's news anchor Bret Burkhart is joined by Brewster Kahle founder and digital lib

The Department of Homeland Security offers cyber security training

Dec 02 2024 4 mins  
With access to all corners of the Internet readily available for young American students, staff and parents enrolled in the Los Angeles Unified School District will receive cyber security training from federal authorities in the near future. This is all part of a national campaign to combat child sexual exploitation and the program will focus on teaching preteens and teenagers how

Remote workers more likely to have side hustle than office workers

Dec 02 2024 3 mins  
Nowadays it's not unheard of for people to have a side hustle to help pay the bills, but a recent survey suggests those who work from home are more likely to have those side gigs. For a closer look at the trend KCBS Radio's news anchor Bret Burkhart is joined by Michael Leroy, professor at University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations. chanakon laorob / Getty I

Pat Gelsinger was once hailed as Intel's savior. What happened?

Dec 02 2024 5 mins  
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Ian King. Intel's Board of Directors has ousted company CEO Pat Gelsinger as it tries to gain ground on its main competitor, Nvidia. Gelsinger was once hailed as the company's savior. So, what changed?

Could paper money be your anecdote to holiday overspending?

Dec 02 2024 4 mins  
Have you started your holiday shopping yet? It's that time of year, and if you're like many Americans you may often find yourself overdoing it when it comes to spending, but one way to beat that could be to stick to old-fashioned paper money. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Jay Zagorsky, professor at the Questrom School of Business at Boston Univer

The importance of community efforts in ending HIV-related stigma

Dec 02 2024 4 mins  
December 1st marked World AIDS day, an annual reminder of the global effort to treat the disease, and end HIV-related stigma. Many of these efforts begin at the community level, with officials at the Heath Resources and Services Administration working to expand public health programs. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Captain Mahya

The evolving and controversial power of the presidential pardon

Dec 02 2024 17 mins  
It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 a.m. on KCBS, we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. President Biden has officially pardoned his son Hunter Biden, garnering criticism from many. To take a closer look at how this power has changed over the year and how it's utilized, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with D