Lauren Sommer
Lauren is a radio reporter covering environment, water, and energy for KQED Science. As part of her day job, she has scaled Sierra Nevada peaks, run from charging elephant seals, and desperately tried to get her sea legs - all in pursuit of good radio. Her work has appeared on Marketplace, Living on Earth, Science Friday and NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered. You can find her on Twitter at @lesommer.
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Revealed: The MAGA plan to ‘take out’ progressive leaders worldwide
Trump-aligned CPAC is backing far-right electoral candidates across Latin America and Europe—including Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán.
When flotillas fight for life, not empire.
Flotillas have become symbols of peace—acts of humanitarian direct action, civil resistance, and cross-border solidarity.
Clean Fifteen’ 2026: The least contaminated fruits and vegetables
For these items, nearly 60 percent of samples had no detectable pesticide residues, making them safer options to buy non-organic.
Why this union paramedic treats an epidemic of inequality
Union members harness the power of collective action to move all ahead. We lift each other up and draw strength from one another.
10 minutes, 100 airstrikes: Israel rejects ceasefire for Lebanon, kills 250+ in massive attack
Israel struck Lebanon in its heaviest and deadliest attack on the country since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began.