The City of Oakland is considering a plan to open a safe injection site for drug users. KCBS Radio's Carrie Hodousek reports from Oakland where supporters say the move would lower open drug use on city streets.

The City of Oakland is considering a plan to open a safe injection site for drug users. KCBS Radio's Carrie Hodousek reports from Oakland where supporters say the move would lower open drug use on city streets.

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Oakland Considers Plan to Build Safe Drug Injection Site

Chemists have found a way to get more lithium for their buck, absorbing at least five times more than when using other methods.

Scientists say this could be a game-changer for the nation's lithium supply which we use for electric vehicle batteries.

For more on this, KCBS Radio is joined by Dr. Parans Paranthaman, Corporate fellow in the Chemical Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Chemists have found a way to get more lithium for their buck, absorbing at least five times more than when using other methods.
Scientists say this could be a game-changer for the nation's lithium supply which we use for electric vehicle batteries.
For more on this, KCBS Radio is joined by Dr. Parans Paranthaman, Corporate fellow in the Chemical Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Lithium breakthrough may support the U.S.'s goals

A  dead whale that washed ashore in Alameda has been taken to Angel Island where it awaits further testing.

KCBS Mike DeWald reports, researchers are looking for clues as to how it died.

A  dead whale that washed ashore in Alameda has been taken to Angel Island where it awaits further testing.
KCBS Mike DeWald reports, researchers are looking for clues as to how it died.

Marine Mammal Center will perform necropsy on beached whale

City leaders are stepping up to take on criminal activity in an East San Jose community. 

KCBS's Mary Hughes reports from the Plata Arroyo neighborhood, where a new license plate reader is being installed.

City leaders are stepping up to take on criminal activity in an East San Jose community. 
KCBS's Mary Hughes reports from the Plata Arroyo neighborhood, where a new license plate reader is being installed.

Oakland Considers Plan to Build Safe Drug Injection Site

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