There are more than 500 athletes on Team USA this year at the Paris Olympics. Each one has been training for years—or even decades—for their chance to compete on the world’s biggest sporting stage. 

As KCBS Radio's Shannon Golden reports, behind each athlete is an ensemble of sports medicine specialists working hard to keep them at the top of their game.

There are more than 500 athletes on Team USA this year at the Paris Olympics. Each one has been training for years—or even decades—for their chance to compete on the world’s biggest sporting stage. 
As KCBS Radio's Shannon Golden reports, behind each athlete is an ensemble of sports medicine specialists working hard to keep them at the top of their game.

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Sports medicine specialists are the hidden heroes of the Olympic games

49ers tailgaters were out in full force today just ahead of the season opener at Levi’s Stadium.


But longtime fans are coming up against new parking protocols that have them frustrated.


KCBS Radio's Shannon Golden tells us, instead of having their pick on a first come first serve basis, tailgaters will be directed into particular spots this season.

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49ers tailgaters were out in full force today just ahead of the season opener at Levi’s Stadium.
 But longtime fans are coming up against new parking protocols that have them frustrated.
 KCBS Radio's Shannon Golden tells us, instead of having their pick on a first come first serve basis, tailgaters will be directed into particular spots this season.
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Change in tailgate policy leaves 49ers fans outraged

As you know, checking a bag in before a flight and retrieving it when you land can be stressful, but there's an option many people don't know about that will let you skip baggage claim altogether. 

It's called Bags VIP, and it transfers your checked luggage from the airport you're arriving at to wherever you're staying, for only 40 bucks. 

For more, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart Andrea Sachs, Reporter with the Washington Post. She wrote a piece about her experience using the service in today's edition.

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As you know, checking a bag in before a flight and retrieving it when you land can be stressful, but there's an option many people don't know about that will let you skip baggage claim altogether. 
It's called Bags VIP, and it transfers your checked luggage from the airport you're arriving at to wherever you're staying, for only 40 bucks. 
For more, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart Andrea Sachs, Reporter with the Washington Post. She wrote a piece about her experience using the service in today's edition.
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New service allows travelers to bypass baggage claim

With more people turning to weight-loss drugs, it's not just their physical appearance that changes. 

Shopping habits are also shifting and that means retailers in every category are trying to adjust to small appetites.

For more, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by Dr. Mansur Khamitov, Assistant Professor at Kelly School of Business Indiana University. 

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With more people turning to weight-loss drugs, it's not just their physical appearance that changes. 
Shopping habits are also shifting and that means retailers in every category are trying to adjust to small appetites.
For more, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by Dr. Mansur Khamitov, Assistant Professor at Kelly School of Business Indiana University. 
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Sports medicine specialists are the hidden heroes of the Olympic games

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