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Jefferson Award
CBS 5's Sharon Chin profiles Maurice Woods, who introduces inner-city middle school kids to graphic design with free classes. (11/4; 1:42)
Bob Price Retires
Mister "25 and 55" is calling it a career. KCBS' Stan Bunger has more. (10/30; 1:53)
Jefferson Award
CBS 5 and KCBS reporter Kate Kelly profiles Jeff Benesch, an engineer who enriches the education of Bay Area students by designing science lessons, and putting together new projects. (10/28; 1:38)
Teen Suicides Rock Palo Alto
Parents, teens and community members are coming together to talk about teen stress and depression. In this KCBS cover story, reporter Margie Shafer has the community's response in the wake of the fourth teen suicide by train.(10/22; 1:27)
Jefferson Award
CBS 5 and KCBS reporter Sharon Chin profiles Tracy Dixson, who honors his murdered son by providing food, field trips and a family atmosphere to the community. (10/21; 1:50)
White House Honors for Vietnam Vets
President Obama continues to debate future plans in Afghanistan. This morning, he took time out to honor an Army unit whose exploits in Vietnam were nearly forgotten. KCBS' Stan Bunger takes a closer look at the unit. (10/20; 2:15)
The Town Hit the Hardest
In Part Six of the KCBS Cover Story series on the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, Doug Sovern travels to downtown Santa Cruz. (10/17; 1:57)
Where the Shaking Began
In Part Five of the KCBS Cover Story series "Still Shaking: Loma Prieta Twenty Years Later," Doug Sovern takes us to the epicenter of the 1989 quake.(10/16; 2:10)
Shaky Communication
Experts say don't count on Twitter, Facebook or even a cell phone to tell your family you survived the Big One, in part 4 of KCBS reporter Doug Sovern’s "Still Shaking: Loma Prieta, Twenty Years Later." (10/15; 2:22)
Jefferson Award
CBS 5 and KCBS reporter Kate Kelly profiles Pamela Hawley, who created a universal giving website where people can find volunteer opportunities and donate money for great causes. (10/14; 1:50)
Many Homes Still at Risk
It was the national image of the 1989 earthquake: collapsed houses in San Francisco's Marina district. It could happen again. KCBS reporter Doug Sovern takes a closer look in Part Three of his Cover Story series "Still Shaking: Loma Prieta 20 Years Later
Can Our Roadways Survive the Next Big Quake?
KCBS reporter Doug Sovern investigates the state of our roadways for Part Two of our special KCBS Cover Story series, "Still Shaking: Loma Prieta, 20 Years Later." (10/13; 1:58)
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The Republican Response
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Presidential Weekly Address
President Obama honors the heroism of those following Thursday's shooting at Fort Hood. (11/7; 4:07)
New Beatles Gadget
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Stimulus Slip-Up
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Jobless Rate Increases
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Ft Hood Shooter
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