Mina Kim

News Anchor and Host, Friday Forum at KQED-FM (San Francisco, CA)

Host @KQEDForum statewide hour. Korean American-Canadian. Mom3. She/her. You’ll hear me in my questions

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Racial/Ethnic Inequalities for Legal Intervention Injuries Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments: United States (2004-2021)

4 days ago | medrxiv.org | Mina Kim |Justin Feldman |Phillip Atiba Solomon

The authors have declared no competing interest. This study did not receive any fundingI confirm all relevant ethical guidelines have been followed, and any necessary IRB and/or ethics committee approvals have been obtained.
California Braces for Decline in International Tourists

1 week ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

President Trump may have taken a softer tone in his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney this week, but whether that will quell the anger and bring Canadians back to the U.S remains to be seen. California tourism experts cite Trump’s trade policies and nationalist rhetoric for a projected 9% drop in international travelers this summer, with the sharpest declines among Canadian and Mexican tourists who spend more here than tourists from any other country.
What is Silicon Valley's 'Nerd Reich,' and Is It Taking Over the US Government?

3 weeks ago | kqed.org | Nisa Khan |Mina Kim

Apr 24Failed to save articlePlease try againSan Francisco journalist Gil Duran spoke to KQED Forum about how Silicon Valley billionaires got involved in President Donald Trump’s administration – and what he thinks could be next.
What is Silicon Valley's 'Nerd Reich,' and Is It Taking Over the US Government?

3 weeks ago | ww2.kqed.org | Nisa Khan |Mina Kim

Apr 24Failed to save articlePlease try againSan Francisco journalist Gil Duran spoke to KQED Forum about how Silicon Valley billionaires got involved in President Donald Trump’s administration – and what he thinks could be next.
Are We Facing a Constitutional Crisis?

3 weeks ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible along with a sign that reads "This is a Felonious Assault on the U.S. Constitution and All of Us" as protesters rally against the Trump administration during "Not My President's Day" protests at the Capitol Reflecting Pool on February 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.
SF Chronicle Investigates Broken Home Insurance System

1 month ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

Four of California’s largest home insurers are knowingly using faulty data to set coverage limits, according to a new San Francisco Chronicle investigation. It means that wildfire survivors who thought they’d be made whole after losing their homes are discovering they can’t afford to rebuild. We talk to the reporters behind the investigation and hear how you can find out if your California home is underinsured. And we want to hear from you: Do you have a story about being underinsured?
Sudan's Brutal Civil War, 2 Years In

1 month ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

Failed to save articlePlease try againNearly two years of war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have left large swathes of Sudan's capital unrecognizable. Once a bustling metropolis, Khartoum has seen well over 3.5 million of its people flee since the war began, according to the United Nations.
Is ‘The Nerd Reich’ Taking Over the Government?

1 month ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

A group of Silicon Valley billionaires is causing chaos in the federal government by shuttering agencies, firing workers en masse and flouting legal and political norms. According to journalist Gil Duran, the chaos is carefully orchestrated, as figures like Elon Musk, David Sacks and Peter Thiel follow a playbook conceived by far right thinkers on how to take down institutions and seize power.
Journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on Why the Left is Bad at Governing

1 month ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

Ezra Klein's and Derek Thompson's new book is "Abundance"Ezra Klein's and Derek Thompson's new book is "Abundance" (Photos courtesy of Ezra Klein's and Derek Thompson's team)Please try againCalifornia in 2023 experienced a net loss of nearly 270,000 residents. The main reason given by those surveyed? The state’s cost of living is too high for working families.
Chronicle Investigation Tracks Abuses, Understaffing at CA For-Profit Psychiatric Hospitals

2 months ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

Failed to save articlePlease try againCalifornia is increasingly relying on for-profit psychiatric hospitals to care for the tens of thousands of people experiencing serious mental health crises every year.

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