As California, and the country, become increasingly polarized, more and more political breakups are happening. 

As California, and the country, become increasingly polarized, more and more political breakups are happening.&nbsp;

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One-Third of Americans Have Lost a Relationship Over Politics, New Study Says

KQED newscast for Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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KQED newscast for Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

A federal judge in Oakland is weighing whether a Trump administration plan to replace a network of seasoned legal aid organizations with new groups is an adequate way to represent unaccompanied children in immigration court. 

A federal judge in Oakland is weighing whether a Trump administration plan to replace a network of seasoned legal aid organizations with new groups is an adequate way to represent unaccompanied children in immigration court.&nbsp;

One-Third of Americans Have Lost a Relationship Over Politics, New Study Says

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