NFL Sunday had a shadow cast over it after  the frightening concussion that Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered on Thursday Night Football.

Now, the NFL and its Players Association say they will make changes to the league's concussion protocol, and the Doctor who cleared Tua to play that night despite exhibiting concussion-like symptoms the previous Sunday, has been fired.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Liz Saint John spoke to Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. A.K. Misra.

NFL Sunday had a shadow cast over it after  the frightening concussion that Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered on Thursday Night Football.
Now, the NFL and its Players Association say they will make changes to the league's concussion protocol, and the Doctor who cleared Tua to play that night despite exhibiting concussion-like symptoms the previous Sunday, has been fired.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Liz Saint John spoke to Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. A.K. Misra.

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The fallout continues over a shocking concussion incident in the NFL

The Falcons at UC Berkeley are once again nesting atop the campus clock tower.

KCBS Radio's Cathy Whitman reports two of the four eggs hatched this morning.

The Falcons at UC Berkeley are once again nesting atop the campus clock tower.
KCBS Radio's Cathy Whitman reports two of the four eggs hatched this morning.

The falcons return to the home of the bears

The next time you're grocery shopping, you may want to consider buying some of the staple products as organic. 

That's because a recent study from Consumer Reports finds nearly one in five of ALL fruits and vegetables Americans eat carry an unhealthy dose of dangerous pesticides, raising red flags on food safety in the nation.

But researchers say opting into the organic version of common items like blueberries, bell peppers, potatoes, can mitigate the risk. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Catherine Roberts, Health Reporter with Consumer Reports.

The next time you're grocery shopping, you may want to consider buying some of the staple products as organic. 
That's because a recent study from Consumer Reports finds nearly one in five of ALL fruits and vegetables Americans eat carry an unhealthy dose of dangerous pesticides, raising red flags on food safety in the nation.
But researchers say opting into the organic version of common items like blueberries, bell peppers, potatoes, can mitigate the risk. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Catherine Roberts, Health Reporter with Consumer Reports.

Inorganic produce has nearly 20% chance of containing pesticides

Utility bills in California are skyrocketing, and state legislators gathered in Sacramento today to vote on a crackdown on how some of the nation's largest utilities spend customers' money. 

Utility companies aren't allowed to use money from customers to pay for advertising or lobbying, but some consumer groups allege they are finding a loophole. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Daniel Kammen, Professor of Energy at UC Berkeley and former Science Envoy for the US State Department under President Obama.

Utility bills in California are skyrocketing, and state legislators gathered in Sacramento today to vote on a crackdown on how some of the nation's largest utilities spend customers' money. 
Utility companies aren't allowed to use money from customers to pay for advertising or lobbying, but some consumer groups allege they are finding a loophole. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Daniel Kammen, Professor of Energy at UC Berkeley and former Science Envoy for the US State Department under President Obama.

The fallout continues over a shocking concussion incident in the NFL

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