
Lesley McClurg
Health Reporter at KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA)
I'm a health correspondent and fill-in host at KQED/NPR. My thoughts are my own. If you have a story idea I'm all ears.
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kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Lesley McClurg |Mel Velasquez |Alan Montecillo
Ericka Cruz GuevarraLesley McClurgMel VelasquezAlan MontecilloJessica KariisaJun 9Failed to save articlePlease try againSmall businesses, cafes, and independent shops line the streets of downtown Fairfax in Marin County on May 15, 2025. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)Fairfax is a small, predominantly white town of about 7,500 people, nestled up against the Mt. Tam watershed in Marin. Wellness and a distrust of authority have long been part of the town’s culture.
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ourcommunitynow.com | Lesley McClurg
Share Here, being “natural” isn’t just a health choice — it’s a worldview. The ground, presumably pesticide-free, was tilled and ready for Kennedy’s platform to take root. “Regulars at public meetings accused us of knowingly harming people with vaccines,” said Matthew Willis, who served as Marin County’s public health officer throughout the pandemic.
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kqed.org | Lesley McClurg
May 28Failed to save articlePlease try againGood Earth Natural Foods, an independent grocery store open since 1969 serving organic and eco-friendly products, in Fairfax, Marin County, on May 15, 2025. Fairfax, a town built on wellness and a distrust in authority, has become fertile ground for Robert Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA movement.
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kqed.org | Lesley McClurg
May 15Failed to save articlePlease try againPolitical clashes between couples are increasingly common in today’s polarized climate, as differences in core values and worldviews often spark deep stress and lasting conflict. Has this happened to you? (iStock/Getty Images Plus)You believe the country is at a breaking point. Your partner thinks the media is lying — or that President Donald Trump is the only one telling the truth. Or maybe it’s the other way around.
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kqed.org | Lesley McClurg
May 2Failed to save articlePlease try againKQED’s Love Lab blends science with real stories to explore our most intimate patterns. Do you want to share your story? (iStock/Getty Images Plus)You swore you were done with the emotionally unavailable type. Or the fixers. Or the charmers who vanish when things get real. But somehow you’re back in the same dynamic. Again. If this sounds familiar, we want to hear from you. KQED’s Love Lab blends science with real stories to explore our most intimate patterns.
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