Mornings on 2: Politics

Oakland mayor-elect Sheng Thao speaks with KTVU about her plans on homelessness, crime, and other priorities.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf talks about violence in the city, drug injection sites and the A's.

In her first one-on-one with KTVU, newly appointed San Francisco DA Brook Jenkins outlines her goals for the job after the recall of Chesa Boudin.

Greg Woods, Justice Studies Professor at San Jose State sheds light on what the new New York gun law could mean for California

Executive Director of Training in Early Abortion for Comprehensive Healthcare otherwise known as TEACH, Flor Hunt, talks about the impact of the Roe v. Wade decision.

The leaked report suggesting the Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade would potentially cut off access to abortions for women in California. San Jose State University professor Donna Crane talks to KTVU about the ramifications.

KTVU's Gasia Mikaelian spoke with San Francisco District Attorney, Chesa Boudin, about the exoneration of Joaquin Ciria, the Innocence Commission, and the recall election.

For the first time in two years, the state of California is now allowing students to enter the classroom without masks. KTVU's James Torrez sat in on a kindergarten class in Livermore.

Stanford Children's Health Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Grace Lee spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Monday shortly before Governor Newsom announced an end to the statewide mask mandate in schools

UC Berkeley Law Professor Amanda Tyler clerked alongside Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's Supreme Court Nominee. Tyler spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine shortly before the president's official announcement.

California remains one of nine states with a statewide mask mandate for schools. San Jose State political science professor Donna Crane spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about the political implications of state governors making health decisions.

Steven Pifer, a former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and current William Perry Fellow at Stanford University, spoke to Mornings on 2 on Thursday about the current crisis in Ukraine and why he believes the Biden Administration has been effective in creating a united front against Russia with European allies.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed addresses the controversial photos that showed her without a mask at a 49ers-Rams game, her position on whether students should go maskless in classrooms and the early success of a city program to clean up the Tenderloin's streets and get vulnerable people there connected to public services.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf talked to Mike Mibach on a variety of topics facing the city, such as potentially closing public schools, handling rising crime and negotiating with the A's over a ballpark at Howard Terminal.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo discusses the city's desire to crack down on guns by requiring owners have an insurance policy as well as San Jose's growing homeless problem.

San Francisco State University Political Science Professor Rebecca Eissler spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about the implications of the president's plea.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed discusses a range of topics from omicron to safety in the Tenderloin.

Didi Kuo from the Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law at Stanford University spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine, reflecting on the lessons learned since the January 6 insurrection.

In her monthly interview with KTVU, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf talked about crime, homelessness and her thoughts on schools during the pandemic.