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Hospital Mistakes: Simple Device Could Have Saved Life of Young Kidney Donor
A BROTHER’S GIFT When Anders Pederson learned his sister, Kelly, was in kidney failure and would need a transplant, he volunteered to donate to her immediately. Anders was 28 years old and healthy. Kelly had always been his best friend and mentor. “You know people have their partners that are their twin flames. Anders was my twin flame,” said Kelly….
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Battle in Space to Save the Earth
Scientists say the GEDI Mission is one of the best tools they have for combatting climate change, but NASA plans to scrap the project and kick it off the International Space Station in the coming year.
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EXCLUSIVE: Two SF Prosecutors Quit, Join Effort to Recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin
Local prosecutors talked to NBC Bay Area and said they’re quitting their jobs at the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office and join the effort to recall their former boss, District Attorney Chesa Boudin.
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Worried About Returning to the Office? What to Ask Your Boss to Ensure You're Safe
The Investigative Unit profiles a San Francisco-based tech company that’s spending millions to safeguard its office space while also preparing for the post-pandemic workforce of the future.
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Technology Aimed at Keeping Intruders Out Can Also Block First Responders During Crisis
One week after the deadliest mass shooting in Bay Area history, the questions and heartache continue. Body camera video is raising new questions about first responders getting quick access to buildings during an emergency.
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Over 23K Gun Owners in California are Banned from Possessing Firearms But Still Do
The NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit has learned more than 23,598 people in California are prohibited from owning guns, yet still own firearms.
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As Sea Level Rise Threat Grows, SF Officials Don't Have Public Plan to Save Sewers
Rising seas that flood sewage treatment plants can prevent toilets from flushing. How will the Bay Area keep sewers working? NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit asked 10 sewage treatment facilities for their survival plans. All had one to show – except San Francisco.
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California Seeks to Close Loophole Allowing Schools to Be Built Near Toxic Sites
California lawmakers are pushing for new regulations after the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit exposed how a lack of oversight in the construction of private schools may be posing a health risk to hundreds of thousands of students.
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The Weak Link: Manufacturing Future Vaccines
While we’re still very much battling this pandemic, experts are already worried about new diseases. Despite major advances in technology, the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit shows us what may end up delaying future vaccines.
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Vallejo Ends Controversial Housing Program Citing NBC Bay Area Investigation
Vallejo housing and police officials have decided to permanently discontinue the city’s Crime Free Housing Program citing an investigation by NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit.
