Hundreds rally in San Francisco against U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown San Francisco on Feb. 28 for an emergency rally condemning recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, joining a wave of demonstrations across the country. The protest came less than a day after Israeli forces, reportedly in coordination with the United States, launched missile […]

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Immersive: The Renovation of the Black House at Stanford University

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Nearly 60 years ago, black students on Stanford’s campus came together to advocate for the rights of black and other minority students on campus. During an event known as “Take Back the Mic” or “Taking the Mic”, the Stanford Black Student Union listed 10 demands that they had for the University administration. One of those

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As parents clamor for a treatment touted for autism, doctors hesitate to prescribe it

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After leucovorin got public attention as a potential autism treatment, families rushed to get it. Many doctors are torn about prescribing an unproven drug but don’t want to lose patients’ trust. Michal Ruprecht, a Stanford Global Health Media Fellow, reports for NPR. Read the full story here.

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Prototype to Perfection: Apple’s Personal Computing Journey in Augmented Reality

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The following link leads to an augmented reality (AR) experience focusing on the evolution of Apple’s products over an 18 year span. We collaborated with the Stanford Library Archives and the Computer History Museum to create three unique experiences with original Apple prototypes. The AR scans include 5 original Apple prototypes: the Apple I and

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Mountain View votes to cut license plate camera contract

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The Mountain View City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to terminate its contract with Flock Safety after the police department discovered that outside agencies — including Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives offices in Kentucky and Nashville and Langley Air Force Base in Virginia — had accessed the

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Statewide candidates usher in 2026, pushing for gains in women’s political representation 

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SAN FRANCISCO – A slate of women running for state office emphasized the importance of women’s political representation to a crowded ballroom of donors in San Francisco’s financial district on Jan. 30.   Among the speakers were two gubernatorial candidates: former U.S. representative Katie Porter from California, and Deb Haaland, former U.S. representative and secretary of the interior from

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Under Trump’s education funding cut, students with special needs struggle to seek job opportunities

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BURLINGAME—Special Education Student Joseph Reed never imagined he would lose his work-study job opportunity at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year due to President Donald Trump’s funding cuts to K-12 education. “I was bummed,” said Reed. “I was sad and disappointed that [I] couldn’t work no more.”  Reed is currently a freshman at Bay

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Once working nights, now walking dogs: Former nightclub worker finds meaning managing canine crews

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After 12 years working the nightclub in Las Vegas, Roberto Smith was ready for a change. A move to Florida led to an unexpected encounter that would transform his life — the owner of a business spotted him playing with dogs on the street and offered him a job in California.  “I couldn’t believe it

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Luc Besson’s ‘Dracula’ is more fairy tale than scary tale

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Dracula, worn as he is, continues to survive the light of day. Controversial director Luc Besson presents a run-of-the-mill take on horror’s most iconic monster — though his is less a horror film and more a fantasy romance, shadowed by predatory violence. In medieval Romania, Prince Vlad II (Caleb Landry Jones) — otherwise known as

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Book Review: In “As a Jew,” Sarah Hurwitz explores Jewish identity in diaspora

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Sarah Hurwitz has become a kind of Rorschach test for the Jewish American community. Since beginning her book tour in early September for As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Try To Blame, Shame, and Erase Us, Hurwitz has found herself the target of accusations from across the ideological spectrum. She has become renowned for saying the quiet

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