Face masks have become a symbol of the political polarization over the coronavirus in the U-S. But evidence shows that masks help slow the spread of COVID-19. President-elect Biden says he wants a national mask mandate -- but can he convince all Americans to put public health before politics? Join us for the next Morning Edition from NPR News. Morning Edition from NPR News airs weekday mornings from 6:00 am - 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App for your favorite mobile device! Find our complete programming schedule here. (Photo: Via Wikimedia Commons - https://www.vperemen.com) … Read More

World Cafe's Nashville correspondent Ann Powers has a new selection of songs to share from Music City – They range from melancholy to dance worthy, and a couple songs have surprising lyrical turns. Plus, Latin Roots correspondent Byron Gonzalez shares some tunes that should be new additions to your quarantine playlist, including one he can’t help listening to on repeat. It’s a roundup of new Nashville and Latinx music, on the next World Cafe. World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your… Read More

On the next Fresh Air, Terry Gross talks with David Chang, chef, restaurateur, and host of the Netflix series Ugly Delicious. He’s closed some of his restaurants because of the pandemic. His parents are from North Korea--and his first restaurant, Momofuku Noodle bar was influenced by Korean food. He has bipolar disorder and thinks cooking and restaurants saved his life. Join us. Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device. Find… Read More

Besides being the name of a great song by X, Beyond and Back is the title of my show on KRCB. I like to play a mix of old R&B, Soul, and soulful Country -- and the modern groups that trace their roots back to this music. I also feature a geographic set each week, focusing on a different city and its particular musical culture. Beyond and Back also includes concert information, music-related news, and tributes to the bright lights of the musical world. Want to know how many bands have recorded songs by Leadbelly? Want to hear the latest music coming out of New… Read More

One of our all-time favorites, Strand of Oaks, returns to the eTown stage this week. This dynamic, gifted writer and singer (and one of the genuinely nicest people you’ll ever meet) brings his full band this time around. Coming solo to play with the eTones and Nick for the rest of the musical portion of the show is talented young Anna Burch of Detroit, Michigan. And, for this encore broadcast, we’ll have an eChievement Award story of a young man who’s come up with a truly unique and natural way to involve kids of all ages in cleaning up the… Read More