More than half of Bay Area residents commute solo despite costs, health risks
Rising gas prices, health concerns and time spent away from home are only a few of the reasons solo commuters should be concerned.
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Kristen’s Story — Student filmmaker documents a life forever altered by genetics
If you had a 50-50 chance of inheriting a deadly genetic disease, would you get tested to learn your fate? Kristen Powers had to make that decision while still in high school — and it has shaped the course of her life.
From medals to pedals — Cycling helps veteran heal [VIDEO]
Marine Corps veteran Denny Salisbury, 26, was once a star high school football player, but after sustaining injuries during a tour in Iraq, a new sport helped him cope with his pain.
Not just a smoker’s disease — Former NFL player raises awareness for lung cancer
Lung cancer diagnosis data reveals that 45 percent of patients with the disease are former smokers, and an additional 15 percent never smoked at all. One of those was the wife of former NFL player Chris Draft.
Out of sight — Blind Vacaville man finds new life through music & guide dog [VIDEO]
Ari Hughes, 37, lost vision in one eye at age 16. At 32, he became completely blind. But the support of family, a guide dog and a new found love of the drums have given him hope.
Chinese markets and business, Stanford’s Frost Festival, and Noam Chomsky [PODCAST]
This week on the Peninsula Report, we go on the festival circuit this week – events like the Frost Music and Arts Festival are launching a return of psychedelia.
Stanford’s new oil mapping technology could quickly uncover more petroleum
Oil drilling rigs might be able to get more oil from existing wells if a new oil mapping technology developed at Stanford becomes widely used.
Stories from the deep, local immigration and innovation, and election in Pakistan [PODCAST]
The San Jose Business Journal’s Luke Stangel joins us to talk about Google’s latest projects and Apple’s tax schemes. Anyone for a double Irish Dutch sandwich? Atul Singh, editor of Fair Observer, takes us through a recap of this week’s historic election in Pakistan. Peninsula Press reporters Anna Hallingstad and Julia Barrero each have environmental
Stanford scientists develop underwater labs to study coral and climate change
Coral reefs worldwide are being affected by rising levels of carbon dioxide due to climate change. Experiments have had trouble pinning down the effects, but an innovative device may change that.