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Jon Bernthal plays Menelaus in Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey. He's pictured above at Comic-Con International in San Diego in July 2017.

In 'Spider-Man,' 'The Odyssey' or 'The Bear,' Jon Bernthal loves to 'take it too far'

"Our grit and our dedication is the one thing that we have control of," Bernthal says. He plays a Spartan king in The Odyssey, and reprises his role as the Punisher in the new Spider-Man film.

FREEDOM NEEDS A SOUNDTRACK: Episode 2

This week on BAY MADE: Freedom Needs a Soundtrack. Thirty years ago, an unlikely group of artists, activists, and friends helped build the Tibetan Freedom Concerts into one of the largest concert series of the 1990s and a rallying cry for nonviolence, freedom, and Tibet. Freedom Needs a Soundtrack looks back at how the concerts began, what they changed, and what their legacy offers now.

Spectators on the National Mall watch fireworks on July 4. The Trump administration has asked Congress for an additional $10 million to pay for the fireworks show, the Great American State Fair and a prayer event on the mall.

The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations

Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.

Millions of Americans are navigating life independently. We want to hear about your experiences on solo living for our upcoming stories.

Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you

Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final match between Fluminense FC and Al Hilal at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fl., on July 4, 2025.

European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step

European soccer associations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.

Syd's solo album Beard and Steve Lacy's Oh yeah? find the two members of R&B group The Internet taking distinct approaches to refining their stardom.

Syd and Steve Lacy, voices of The Internet, chase the same quiet cool

The R&B group's breakout stars released new solo albums on the same day — one leaning out of the spotlight while the other confronts viral fame.

KALW Almanac - Wednesday July 1, 2026

Today is both Canada Day and Postal Workers Day!

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing on July 15 in Washington, D.C.

Trump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily

The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.

Why Trump really wants a bigger military budget

Trump used to rail against the military industrial complex. Now his family profits from it.

Wyoming's community dance halls are making a comeback

Community square dance halls were long-cherished social institutions in Western states where small populations were spread over vast distances.

Students show Irving the tools they've learned to use

First Black pilot to fly solo around the world teaches teens at SFO

At the Barrington Irving Technical Training School, high school students spend 6 weeks learning everything from soldering electronics to marshalling an aircraft.

Consumer spending continued to power the U.S. economy in April, May and June, as GDP expanded at an annual rate of 1.5%.

The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but consumer spending picked up steam.

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