Mar 13th, 2006 · Reporter Tony Cox talks with New York Times sports columnist William Rhoden about MLB slugger Barry Bonds and his alleged history with performance-enhancing drugs. A new book by two San Francisco Chronicle investigative reporters, Game of Shadows, details years of alleged steroid use by the league's most feared power hitter.
Mar 8th, 2006 · A book written by two San Francisco Chronicle reporters says Giants slugger Barry Bonds has used an array of performance-enhancing drugs for at least five seasons, beginning in 1998. Bonds has repeatedly denied using performance-enhancing drugs and says he doesn't plan to look at an excerpt of the book in Sports Illustrated. Steve Inskeep talks to one of the book's authors, Lance Williams.
Sep 7th, 2005 · Now that the California state legislature has voted to legalize same sex marriage, the issue goes to the desk of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Robert Siegel talks with Phil Matier, political columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, about the measure's prospects.
Jul 26th, 2005 · Union news employees at the San Francisco Chronicle will vote Wednesday on a tentative contract negotiated over the weekend. The paper lost more than $60 million last year and says it needs to cut staff and reorganize responsibilities if it is to recover.
Jun 7th, 2005 · Alicia Rose Parlette was a copy editor at the San Francisco Chronicle when her doctor told her she had a rare, difficult-to-treat form of cancer. Her journal about her struggle became the basis of a week-long series of articles.
Jun 6th, 2005 · Alex Chadwick offers a preview of his conversation with a 23-year-old journalist telling her own story about dealing with cancer. Alicia Parlette was recently diagnosed with a difficult-to-treat cancer, and she's writing about the experience for the San Francisco Chronicle.
Jan 12th, 2005 · Malcolm Gladwell's latest book, Blink, challenges the conventional wisdom of the importance of first impressions, intuition and snap judgments. Day to Day and San Francisco Chronicle critic David Kipen talks about whether Blink is worth a second look.
Dec 3rd, 2004 · NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with San Francisco Chronicle reporter Lance Williams about the latest scandal involving pro athletes and performance-enhancing drugs. Barry Bonds, the home run slugger for the San Francisco Giants, reportedly used substances provided to him by a laboratory currently being investigated for providing undetectable steroids to other star athletes.