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A new study says wildfire smoke is stalling or reversing our progress for clean air. It’s not just a California issue but a growing trend nationwide.

A new study says wildfire smoke is stalling or reversing our progress for clean air. And it’s not just a California issue, but a growing trend nationwide. Cinthia Pimentel reports.

The Atlantic Coast Conference has cleared the way for Stanford, California and SMU to join the league next year, providing a landing spot for two more teams from the disintegrating Pac-12. Ian Cull reports.

The senior men are on the floor at the U.S. Gymnastics National Championships and 11 of them have something in common — they’re training at Stanford University. NBC Bay Area’s Garvin Thomas has a look at the man who brought them all there.

After two days of podium training the competition phase of the U.S. Gymnastics National Championship at the SAP Center is underway Thursday. NBC Bay Area’s Garvin Thomas spoke to one of the men competing, who trains in our backyard, and who could come out on top.

After two days of podium training the competition phase of the U.S. Gymnastics National Championship at the SAP Center is underway. NBC Bay Area’s Garvin Thomas spoke to one of the men competing, who trains in our backyard, and who could come out on top.

Stanford has not given up on getting an invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference as its fellow Pac-4 members wait and hope to rebuild their plundered league.

What do you get when you combine two Stanford lacrosse players, who also happen to be product design majors? An invention, a San Francisco startup of course, and a better tampon. Greta Meyer and Amanda Calbrese were teammates and along with the other female players dressed in white uniforms always worried about whether their tampons were up to the challenge...

August is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and one expert at Stanford discusses how nuclear medicine diagnostic scans are helping treat children with cancer.

August is Child Cancer Awareness Month, and one expert discusses how nuclear medicine diagnostic scans are helping treat children with cancer.

Something special could be happening at Stanford. What if you could treat cancer, by making it turn against itself? A team of Bay Area researchers believe they may have found a way. The treatment is a long way from becoming reality. But if developed, it has the potential to treat many types of cancer. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke...

With the Paris Olympics just a year away, Stanford gymnast is setting his bar high as he chases his dream of becoming a U.S. Olympian.

With the Paris Olympics just a year away, Stanford gymnast is setting his bar high as he chases his dream of becoming a U.S. Olympian. Garvin Thomas reports.

The president of Stanford University is resigning after an investigation found flaws in his past research. The investigation against Marc Tessier-Lavigne was first brought to light through reporting by the Stanford Daily. Student reporter Theo Baker, who authored the article, sat down with NBC Bay Area’s Scott Budman.

NBC Bay Area’s Joe Rosato Jr. introduces you to a history hunter.

Will the third time be the charm? Stanford is headed to the College World Series for the third year in a row hoping that experience will pay off with a national title.

Stanford University researchers are leading the way toward a treatment for Alzheimer’s and are encouraging people from underrepresented groups to participate in a memory disorder study.

Drew Bowser hit a routine fly that Texas outfielders couldn’t find in the twilight sky, allowing Alberto Rios to score the game-winning run from second, and Stanford edged the Longhorns 7-6 on Monday night to advance to its third straight College World Series.