An increasing number of people across the country are going hungry compared to two years ago, that's according to a recent report from the nonprofit group Hunger Free America. 

With assistance offered during the pandemic over, food banks are doubling their efforts to address the need during the holidays. 

For more on what to expect and how to help, KCBS Radio's Liz Saint John spoke with  David Goodman, CEO of Redwood Empire Food Bank. 

An increasing number of people across the country are going hungry compared to two years ago, that's according to a recent report from the nonprofit group Hunger Free America. 
With assistance offered during the pandemic over, food banks are doubling their efforts to address the need during the holidays. 
For more on what to expect and how to help, KCBS Radio's Liz Saint John spoke with  David Goodman, CEO of Redwood Empire Food Bank.

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How food banks are doubling efforts to address rising hunger across the Bay Area

In a first in the nation move, Oregon is sending air conditioners and other appliances to Medicaid patients in low-income communities, as a way to mitigate the health risks from climate change. 

With temperatures becoming more extreme, the health of many people across the nation is being affected, which is why the Biden Administration has been planning to expand Medicaid and include social services coverage. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Samantha Young, Senior Correspondent for California Health Line and KFF Health News. 

In a first in the nation move, Oregon is sending air conditioners and other appliances to Medicaid patients in low-income communities, as a way to mitigate the health risks from climate change. 
With temperatures becoming more extreme, the health of many people across the nation is being affected, which is why the Biden Administration has been planning to expand Medicaid and include social services coverage. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Samantha Young, Senior Correspondent for California Health Line and KFF Health News.

Oregon to send air conditioners to Medicaid patients

Police on the peninsula are making progress against the organized retail theft problem.

KCBS's Kris Ankarlo reports some departments banded together to get ahead of the crimes. 

Police on the peninsula are making progress against the organized retail theft problem.
KCBS's Kris Ankarlo reports some departments banded together to get ahead of the crimes.

Taskforce helps peninsula police pursue retail thieves

A big change is on the horizon that could have a direct impact on people investing for retirement. 

KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer reports on the new Retirement Security Rule issued by the Department of Labor. 

A big change is on the horizon that could have a direct impact on people investing for retirement. 
KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer reports on the new Retirement Security Rule issued by the Department of Labor.

How food banks are doubling efforts to address rising hunger across the Bay Area

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