The news hit on the first day of August of the largest prisoner swap between the United States and Russia since the Cold War. It was a deal involving 24 people -  including journalists, political dissidents, suspected spies, among others - and after months of negotiations with other European countries who released Russians in their custody as part of the exchange.

KCBS In Depth host Mary Hughes is joined this week by KCBS Radio’s Mike DeWald and they are going to delve deeper into what may have been going on behind the scenes to make this prisoner swap happen, what this means for U.S. and Russia relations going forward, and if another trade of this magnitude could happen again.

To help with all this, we’re speaking with Larry Pfeiffer, former senior director of the White House Situation Room, former chief of staff to Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Michael Hayden and now, director of the Michael Hayden Center for Intelligence, Policy, and International Security.

The news hit on the first day of August of the largest prisoner swap between the United States and Russia since the Cold War. It was a deal involving 24 people -  including journalists, political dissidents, suspected spies, among others - and after months of negotiations with other European countries who released Russians in their custody as part of the exchange.
KCBS In Depth host Mary Hughes is joined this week by KCBS Radio’s Mike DeWald and they are going to delve deeper into what may have been going on behind the scenes to make this prisoner swap happen, what this means for U.S. and Russia relations going forward, and if another trade of this magnitude could happen again.
To help with all this, we’re speaking with Larry Pfeiffer, former senior director of the White House Situation Room, former chief of staff to Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Michael Hayden and now, director of the Michael Hayden Center for Intelligence, Policy, and International Security.

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at What Went Into the Biggest Prisoner Swap

Back in 2017, three black trans women founded the Compton’s Transgender Cultural District in San Francisco - now more commonly known as The Transgender District. Its original name pulls upon the history of the first documented uprising of transgender and queer people in the country, the Compton’s Cafeteria Riots of 1966.

Of course, the history of trans people in the Bay Area - in particular in San Francisco - runs deep, so much so that in 2021, advocates within the Transgender District got the month of August to be recognized as Transgender History Month in the city and county of San Francisco. Then California took that a step further last year, when the state assembly voted in favor of making Transgender History Month a statewide designation.

The first full state recognized Transgender History Month is the August we are in right now.

The legacy of trans people is what Andrea Horne is focused on and she’s this week’s guest on In Depth. Horne is a former actress, model, jazz singer - and she’s been a fixture in the trans community of San Francisco for over 40 years, working to support the black and brown transgender women in the Tenderloin.

Horne is also a keeper of stories, of the histories of trans women of color that might otherwise be lost. Now, she’s turning her research into a book titled, "How Black Trans Women Changed the World." 

Back in 2017, three black trans women founded the Compton’s Transgender Cultural District in San Francisco - now more commonly known as The Transgender District. Its original name pulls upon the history of the first documented uprising of transgender and queer people in the country, the Compton’s Cafeteria Riots of 1966.
Of course, the history of trans people in the Bay Area - in particular in San Francisco - runs deep, so much so that in 2021, advocates within the Transgender District got the month of August to be recognized as Transgender History Month in the city and county of San Francisco. Then California took that a step further last year, when the state assembly voted in favor of making Transgender History Month a statewide designation.
The first full state recognized Transgender History Month is the August we are in right now.
The legacy of trans people is what Andrea Horne is focused on and she’s this week’s guest on In Depth. Horne is a former actress, model, jazz singer - and she’s been a fixture in the trans community of San Francisco for over 40 years, working to support the black and brown transgender women in the Tenderloin.
Horne is also a keeper of stories, of the histories of trans women of color that might otherwise be lost. Now, she’s turning her research into a book titled, "How Black Trans Women Changed the World."

An Icon of the San Francisco Transgender Community is Set to Preserve Trans History

When we think about how the climate crisis is affecting California, we look at the wildfires, we look at the heatwaves, but climate change is being felt in our streams, creeks, and rivers as well.

California’s freshwater ecosystems are one of the beating hearts of the state, keeping everything from flora to fauna in good stead. A recent report shines a light on the dangers that these ecosystems are facing and what needs to be done to save them.

To help us dig into this topic, we're joined by Dr. Ted Sommer - research fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, retired lead scientist for the California Department of Water Resources, and lead author of the report.

When we think about how the climate crisis is affecting California, we look at the wildfires, we look at the heatwaves, but climate change is being felt in our streams, creeks, and rivers as well.
California’s freshwater ecosystems are one of the beating hearts of the state, keeping everything from flora to fauna in good stead. A recent report shines a light on the dangers that these ecosystems are facing and what needs to be done to save them.
To help us dig into this topic, we're joined by Dr. Ted Sommer - research fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, retired lead scientist for the California Department of Water Resources, and lead author of the report.

California's Freshwater Ecosystems Are In Jeopardy

With President Biden stepping away from the presidential race and Vice President Kamala Harris now being the Democrats' choice - which has given the democratic party a much needed shot of energy - what does this mean for former President Trump’s campaign going forward?

And are both parties struggling to appeal to one of the biggest voting demographics in California, as well as in the country?

We’re covering a lot of ground on this In Depth and to help with this we're joined by Mike Madrid - Republican political consultant, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, and author of The Latino Century: How America’s Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy.

With President Biden stepping away from the presidential race and Vice President Kamala Harris now being the Democrats' choice - which has given the democratic party a much needed shot of energy - what does this mean for former President Trump’s campaign going forward?
And are both parties struggling to appeal to one of the biggest voting demographics in California, as well as in the country?
We’re covering a lot of ground on this In Depth and to help with this we're joined by Mike Madrid - Republican political consultant, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, and author of The Latino Century: How America’s Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at What Went Into the Biggest Prisoner Swap

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