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Getting more from Amazon Echo

Edit Deccan Herald 31 Jul 2016
Bill Pyszczymuka was installing an air-conditioner in an upstairs window last spring when it occurred to him that there was a way to control the machine without getting up from the couch downstairs. his Amazon Echo ... “The moment of truth came when I asked, ‘Alexa, turn on the air-conditioner,'” he said ... Just ask Alexa to play the call letters of your favorite radio station like KQED, and the Echo will stream it ... ....

'Sesame Street' cuts longtime N.J. cast members from lineup

Edit NJ dot com 28 Jul 2016
The characters, played by New Jersey residents Roscoe Orman (Gordon) and Bob McGrath (Bob) and Emilio Delgado (Luis), are no longer been a part of the show, which recently moved from PBS to HBO for new episodes and shrunk from an hour to a half-hour, KQED reports. (After premiering on HBO, the episodes become available on PBS.) ... ....

'Sesame Street' cuts longtime cast members Bob, Luis, Gordon

Edit Lehigh Valley 28 Jul 2016
Big Bird may not be "fired," but "Sesame Street" has said so long to three of its longtime human characters — Gordon, Bob and Luis. The characters, played by New Jersey residents Roscoe Orman (Gordon) and Bob McGrath (Bob) and Emilio Delgado (Luis), are no longer been a part of the show, which recently moved from PBS to HBO for new episodes and shrunk from an hour to a half-hour, KQED reports ... HBO has gotten involved also ...   ... Dept ... ....

Single Mom’s Search For Therapist Foiled By Insurance Companies

Edit Springfield News-Sun 28 Jul 2016
A 12-year-old boy named Strazh hangs from the monkey bars, staring at the ground. The other kids in the park aren’t interested in him. And he’s not interested in them. “I just like to play by myself,” he says. Strazh has autism. Today is a good day. But on most others, Strazh has meltdowns ... “He tells me he hates me.” ... This story is part of a partnership that includes KQED, NPR and Kaiser Health News ... ....

Single Mom's Search For Therapist Hampered By Insurance Companies

Edit National Public Radio 25 Jul 2016
i. Natalie Dunnege's son, Strazh, has autism. "He's really a good kid," Dunnege says, "But it's a lot to handle, especially as a single parent." Sheraz Sadiq/KQED hide caption. toggle caption Sheraz Sadiq/KQED. Natalie Dunnege's son, Strazh, has autism ... Sheraz Sadiq/KQED ... i ... Sheraz Sadiq/KQED hide caption. toggle caption Sheraz Sadiq/KQED ... Sheraz Sadiq/KQED ... This story is part of NPR's reporting partnership with KQED and Kaiser Health News. ....

Almost Daily Briefing (City of Lafayette, CA)

Edit Public Technologies 25 Jul 2016
(Source. City of Lafayette, CA). Local News Roundup for #Lafayette, California. BevMo goes boutique at its new East Bay location. http.//goo.gl/tZmkO1. Known for 20,000-square-foot warehouse-style locations that typically populate suburban areas, the Concord-based company will open its fifth smaller-selection store in Lafayette on July 28 ... Diablo Blvd and Lafayette Circle and will house a specific selection of beer, wine and spirits ... KQED ... ....

Frustrated You Can’t Find A Therapist? They’re Frustrated, Too

Edit Springfield News-Sun 21 Jul 2016
There are a lot of people suffering from a mental health condition who need therapy. And there are a lot of therapists who want to help them. But both sides believe the insurance companies that are supposed to bring them together are actually keeping them apart. Insurance companies, for their part, say there’s a shortage of therapists ... Sort of ... Yes ... This story is part of a partnership that includes KQED, NPR and Kaiser Health News ... ....

WATCH: The Secret Buzz Only Bumblebees Know To Unlock Our Favorite Crops

Edit National Public Radio 19 Jul 2016
KQED Deep Look YouTube ... If you listen closely, a louder buzz may catch your ear ... i ... Josh Cassidy/KQED hide caption. toggle caption Josh Cassidy/KQED ... Josh Cassidy/KQED ... i ... Josh Cassidy/KQED hide caption. toggle caption Josh Cassidy/KQED ... Josh Cassidy/KQED ... This post and video were produced by our friends at Deep Look, a wildlife video series from KQED and PBS Digital Studios that explores "the unseen at the very edge of our visible world.". ....

Guest Blog: 10 Ways to engage youth in the electionIN: IN THE FIELD (7/18/16) (Afterschool Alliance)

Edit Public Technologies 18 Jul 2016
(Source. Afterschool Alliance). Written by Rachel Roberson, who leads the Letters to the Next President project for KQED ... So how do we engage them in a meaningful way? ... The initiative, organized by the National Writing Project, KQED Public Media and a coalition of partners including the Afterschool Alliance, has assembled a robust collection of resources for educators to help youth create letters ... A Teacher's Perspective from Edutopia....

Psychotherapists Gravitate Toward Those Who Can Pay

Edit The Oklahoman 15 Jul 2016
There’s something that really bothers Stanford psychiatry professor Keith Humphreys. When he thinks of all the years he spends training the next generation of psychiatrists, the enormous investment in medical school and residency, he wants them to devote that education to taking care of people with serious mental illness ... That’s not the case in the U.S ... This story is part of a partnership that includes KQED, NPR and Kaiser Health News ... ....

Frustrated You Can't Find A Therapist? They're Frustrated, Too

Edit National Public Radio 14 Jul 2016
i. Katherine Streeter for KQED. Katherine Streeter for KQED. There are a lot of people suffering from a mental health condition who need therapy. And there are a lot of therapists who want to help them. But both sides believe the insurance companies that are supposed to bring them together are actually keeping them apart ... But it's not that simple ... Sort of ... This story is part of NPR's reporting partnership with KQED and Kaiser Health News. ....

Thursday's Show

Edit National Public Radio 14 Jul 2016
Thursday's Show. Full Show Audio Pending. Politics. Can Trump's Business Prowess Help Him Mend The U.S. Economy?. Can Trump's Business Prowess Help Him Mend The U.S. Economy?. Audio will be available later today. Politics. Rumored To Be On The VP List, Sen. Kaine To Campaign With Clinton. Rumored To Be On The VP List, Sen. Kaine To Campaign With Clinton. Audio will be available later today. Europe ... by Frank Langfitt ... Katherine Streeter for KQED ... St ... ....

Siren Test (City of Mill Valley, CA)

Edit Public Technologies 12 Jul 2016
(Source. City of Mill Valley, CA). City personnel tested the siren today around 11.15 am. Sirens. The City of Mill Valley has installed an emergency warning system, which consists of 5 strategically placed sirens designed to warn residents during a wildland fire or other natural disaster ... If you hear the siren at any other time, tune in to KQED 88.5 FM, KCBS 740 AM or KGO 810 AM and local TV stations for further information ... Twitter....
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