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The FBI executed a search of Donald Trump’s Palm Beach, FL residence on Monday, suggesting that the Department of Justice could be edging closer to bringing criminal charges against the former president. News of the raid prompted house minority leader Kevin McCarthy to issue a statement accusing the DOJ of “weaponized politicization” and warning Attorney General Merrick Garland to “preserve your documents and clear your calendar.” Meanwhile, a federal appellate court ruled Tuesday that the House Ways and Means Committee may legally obtain Trump’s tax returns from the I.R.S. We’ll talk about the legal and political implications of both developments and how Republican officials are responding.Guests:Zack Beauchamp, senior correspondent, VoxJessica Levinson, professor of law, Loyola Law School; host of the podcast “Passing Judgment”Michael Conway, adjunct lecturer, Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications; served as counsel to House Judiciary Committee during the impeachment trial of President Nixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Temperatures have been reaching what passes as warm in and around San Francisco, and in other parts of the Bay Area it’s legitimately hot. We’ll talk about what we eat and drink when the temperatures soar. Do you sweat it out with a spicy hot soup or cool down with a block of cold tofu? Do you seek out halo-halo, Italian ice or a bomb pop? We’re talking about hot weather foods in a summer edition of All You Can Eat, our regular segment with KQED Food Editor Luke Tsai.Guests:Luke Tsai, food editor, KQEDNora Haron, executive chef and owner, SanDai Restaurant + Kopi Bar - opening in Walnut Creek in the fallAmod Chopra, second generation owner, Vik's ChaatChristian Reynoso, chef, recipe developer, cooking columnist, SF ChronicleMartin Bournhonesqu, farmer , local CSA and sells produce to restaurants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Top Gun: Maverick,” the Tom Cruise-starring sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise-starring classic, is topping this summer’s domestic box office — and it’s now the U.S.’ seventh highest-grossing film, ever. “Nope,” the third movie from horror visionary Jordan Peele, has friends swapping interpretations around the campfire. And “Minions: The Rise of Gru” wasn’t just a big hit with little kids, but also with teens who grew up with the franchise — and showed up to screenings in suits, calling themselves #GentleMinions. Whether it’s nonstop action, beach scenes or nostalgia, some films just scream “summer movie.” We want to hear from you: what makes a summer movie to you? Which movie do you revisit every summer? Why?Caution: This episode contains spoilers for "Nope" in its last 10 minutes.Guests:Kristen Meinzer, podcast co-host, Movie Therapy with Rafer and KristenDave Schilling, contributing writer, LA Times ImageFelicia Viator, associate professor of History, San Francisco State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After decades of attempts to enact climate change legislation, the Senate passed a massive bill this weekend. The Inflation Reduction Act directs nearly $370 billion dollars in new spending to slash carbon emissions in the next eight years by giving Americans more access to clean energy. Robinson Meyer, staff writer at The Atlantic, will join us to break down what’s in the largest federal clean energy investment in U.S. history and what you need to know.Guests:Robinson Meyer, staff writer, The Atlantic; author, The Weekly Planet newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans of Asian descent are commonly lumped together under the broad identifier of “Asian American.” But such a general term can overlook powerful histories and distinctions among ethnicities. In her new book “Asian American Histories of the United States,” author Catherine Ceniza Choy reminds us that Asian Americans are not a monolith. “Like a galaxy of stars,” she writes, “the multiple origins of Asian American history are distinctive, but most meaningful when collectively visible as in a constellation, revealing intricate connections that present new ways of seeing, understanding, and moving forward.” We’ll talk with Choy about the evolution of the Asian American identity and the diversity it encompasses.Guests:Catherine Ceniza Choy, associate dean, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice, and Professor of Ethnic Studies, UC Berkeley; author, "Asian American Histories of the United States" and "Empire of Care: Nursing and Migration in Filipino American History." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her new memoir, “The Man Who Could Move Clouds,” Ingrid Rojas Contreras tells the story of a journey she took with her mother to her native Colombia to exhume her grandfather’s remains. She intricately weaves family histories involving her curandero grandfather, her mother who could appear in two places at once and her own magical inheritance sparked by a bout of amnesia. Rojas Contreras, who now calls the Bay Area home, joins us to talk about infusing magic into story telling and how memory is both a burden and a treasure.Guests:Ingrid Rojas Contreras, author, "The Man Who Could Move Clouds" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oakland Museum’s new exhibit, Hella Feminist, was scheduled to open two years ago to mark the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. The pandemic pushed the opening into a drastically changed climate for women after the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to an abortion. Through the works of contemporary artists responding to our current moment and an examination of historical items from the museum’s archive, the exhibit challenges visitors to interrogate the history and our concepts of feminism. Forum talks with the museum curators about the exhibit and what feminism means in this moment.Guests:Carin Adams, curator of art, OMCAErendina Delgadillo, consulting curator, Hella Feminist exhibit at OMCALisa Silberstein, co-curator, Hella Feminist exhibit at OMCA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adoption is frequently cited, particularly among those opposed to abortion, as a solution to an unwanted pregnancy. But in fact, fewer than one in ten people denied abortion care chooses to put their child up for adoption, according to UCSF studies. We’ll explore why, and we’ll hear from women who did choose adoption about their experiences.Guests:Angie Swanson-Kyriaco, birth mother; executive director, MPower AllianceGretchen Sisson, sociologist in the department of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive sciences, UCSFAshley Morales, birth mother; program administrative assistant, La Selva, an outpatient behavioral health treatment programSusan Dusza Guerra Leksander, birth mother; agency and clinical director, Pact, an adoption alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California reported more than 1,100 probable or confirmed cases of monkeypox on Tuesday, a day after Governor Newsom declared a public health state of emergency to address the rapid spread of the disease in the state. Monkeypox, which spreads through close physical contact, has disproportionately affected gay and bisexual men, and LGBTQ activists are protesting the long wait times and limited availability of vaccines in many California counties. We’ll take your questions about monkeypox, the state response and how best to stay protected.Guests:Dr. Peter Chin-Hong M.D., Infectious Disease specialist, UCSF Medical CenterScott Wiener, California state senator, representing San FranciscoTom Temprano, political director, Equality California, an LGBTQ+ rights advocacy organization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inflation has driven prices skyward for all kinds of goods from gas to home goods. Even grocery store staples like cereal, milk and eggs have seen price hikes. While big chain brands might be able to weather these increases better, independent retailers are feeling these costs much more sharply. We’ll talk to local grocers from around the Bay Area to hear how they are dealing with the impact of inflation on their businesses and communities.Guests:Chi Dixon, marketing and communications manager, Berkeley BowlEric Liittschwager, independent operator of the Grocery Outlet in the Mission in San Francisco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices