$The bright star at the center of NGC 3132, Southern Nebula Ring, while prominent when viewed by NASA's Webb Telescope in near-infrared light, plays a supporting role in sculpting the surrounding nebula. A second star, barely visible at lower left along one of the bright star's diffraction spikes, is the nebula's source. It has ejected at least eight layers of gas and dust over thousands of years. (NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI)$

NASA's James Webb Telescope Captures Groundbreaking Images of Distant Galaxies

Thanks to the telescope's deep and sharp infrared images, Earthlings are getting a more detailed look at distant galaxies than was ever possible.

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Members of San Francisco's Street Crisis Response Team attend to a person sitting on the sidewalk in downtown San Francisco. The team, which responds to mental health crises experienced by people on the street, is intended as an alternative response to law enforcement. (Courtesy of the San Francisco Street Crisis Response Team)

A New Mental Health Crisis Line Launches on Saturday. Is California Ready to Operate It?

The new 988 line, which replaces the longstanding National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, will connect California callers to one of 13 call centers in the state. But some advocates say the program needs more dedicated funding to be more effective in the long term.

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KQED's recommendations for what to have in your emergency bag in the case of a natural disaster during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Pexels)

What to Pack in Your Emergency Bag — With COVID-19 in Mind

Here's what to pack in your 'go bag' to prepare for evacuating from wildfires or other natural disasters during the coronavirus pandemic.

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A medical assistant administers a COVID-19 vaccine to Remy, 6, while his mother holds his hand at the United in Health vaccine site in San Francisco's Mission District on Nov. 9, 2021. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)

'Still a Public Health Emergency': With BA.5 COVID Variant On Rise, Here's What You Need to Know

To make some sense of the latest phase in this seemingly endless pandemic, two infectious disease experts joined KQED's Forum to answer a slew of questions from callers.

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Detail of the serum being administered at a vaccine clinic for monkeypox in Washington, D.C. (Bill O'Leary/Washington Post via Getty Images)

'Misery for Many People': Local Leaders Decry Federal Government's Slow Distribution of Monkeypox Vaccines

US officials say thousands more doses of the monkeypox vaccine could soon begin shipping from Denmark to help meet soaring demand, particularly in New York and California.

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George Dowell is vaccinated against COVID-19 at Umoja Health pop-up clinic in Oakland on Feb. 2, 2022. (Marissa Leshnov/CalMatters)

Researchers Find COVID Disproportionately Decreased Life Expectancy for Latino, Black and Asian Californians

A new study says life expectancy for California's Latinos fell by six years, more than other populations during the pandemic.

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Northern Pacific rattlesnake facing camera. (Josh Cassidy/KQED)

Deep Look: Look Inside a Rattlesnake's Rattle

It’s World Snake Day this Saturday. Did you know a rattlesnake's rattle isn't like a maraca, with little bits shaking around inside? Find out how exactly it makes that sound in this video from our archives. Plus, discover five things you thought you knew about rattlesnakes but didn’t.

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Middle and high school teachers! Learn how to do podcasting & video projects with your students! Join KQED Education for a fun, hands-on workshop on July 30, featuring special guests KQED Forum hosts Mina Kim and Alexis Madrigal. With KQED experts, you’ll plan a media project for the new school year and start creating your own podcast or video.

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