NASA just released details about a blast of radiation that made waves through space and among astronomers.

The October event was a gamma-ray burst, the most powerful type of explosion in the universe, and this one could be the brightest ever observed. Already dubbed the BOAT for "brightest of all time," It was so bright that it effectively blinded most gamma-ray instruments in space.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Dr. Kate Alexander, an astronomer at the University of Arizona, who took part in analyzing and recreating these images to make them visible to the human eye.

NASA just released details about a blast of radiation that made waves through space and among astronomers.
The October event was a gamma-ray burst, the most powerful type of explosion in the universe, and this one could be the brightest ever observed. Already dubbed the BOAT for "brightest of all time," It was so bright that it effectively blinded most gamma-ray instruments in space.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Dr. Kate Alexander, an astronomer at the University of Arizona, who took part in analyzing and recreating these images to make them visible to the human eye.

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The US Supreme Court on Monday will be hearing a case brought by unhoused residents in a small Oregon town and the decision could rewrite rules on policing homelessness across the nation. 

Even though the Supreme Court will be focusing on the anti-camping ordinance in Grant Pass, there will be some widespread implications for San Francisco. 

For more,  KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Joe Garofoli, Senior Political Writer at the San Francisco Chronicle. He wrote an analysis on this in today's paper.

The US Supreme Court on Monday will be hearing a case brought by unhoused residents in a small Oregon town and the decision could rewrite rules on policing homelessness across the nation. 
Even though the Supreme Court will be focusing on the anti-camping ordinance in Grant Pass, there will be some widespread implications for San Francisco. 
For more,  KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Joe Garofoli, Senior Political Writer at the San Francisco Chronicle. He wrote an analysis on this in today's paper.

New US Supreme Court hearing could rewrite policing rules nationwide

A group of people meticulously planned a Hollywood movie-like gold heist last April at Toronto's airport, and after a year-long search by Canadian police, nine people have been charged. 

Investigators found stolen goods of more than 6,000 gold bars and millions of dollars in foreign cash. 

Authorities are calling this the largest gold heist in Canada's history.. but it's also apart of the growing list of thefts from airports in recent years. 

For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Vipal Monga, reporter for the Wall Street Journal. He wrote a great piece about this in today's paper. 

A group of people meticulously planned a Hollywood movie-like gold heist last April at Toronto's airport, and after a year-long search by Canadian police, nine people have been charged. 
Investigators found stolen goods of more than 6,000 gold bars and millions of dollars in foreign cash. 
Authorities are calling this the largest gold heist in Canada's history.. but it's also apart of the growing list of thefts from airports in recent years. 
For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Vipal Monga, reporter for the Wall Street Journal. He wrote a great piece about this in today's paper.

"Largest gold heist in Canada's history": How was it pulled off?

About 600 inmates are being transferred away from the troubled women's prison that's closing in Dublin.

Prisoner advocates say this move is retaliation against the women inmates who filed a class action lawsuit over rampant rape and sexual abuse there. 

KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports prison reformers rallied this morning outside the troubled Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin. 

About 600 inmates are being transferred away from the troubled women's prison that's closing in Dublin.
Prisoner advocates say this move is retaliation against the women inmates who filed a class action lawsuit over rampant rape and sexual abuse there. 
KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports prison reformers rallied this morning outside the troubled Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin.

October's powerful gamma-ray burst being called the 'brightest of all time'

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