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July 24, 2025: Katherine Bella, CEO, Interview about NEA Funding Cut Impacts (ABC 7 KGO News)

Katherine Bella, CEO, spoke with Reggie Aqui with ABC 7 KGO News about how proposed cuts to the NEA threaten not only San Francisco's cultural programming, but also the economic vitality of the City's Financial District.

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July 26, 2025: ChessBase India Visits Mechanics'Chess Club: Tour with IM Sagar Shah and WIM elect Amruta Mokal

We were honored to have Sagar and Amruta visit and post their visit on ChessBase India's YouTube channel. ChessBase India's YouTube channel has amassed more than 2.5 million YouTube subscribers and more than 2.5 billion views as of December 2024. 

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July 28, 2025: Press Release Announcing Appointment of GM Sam Shankland As Grandmaster-In-Residence

Mechanics' Institute is proud to announce the appointment of Grandmaster Sam Shankland in this press release available to view or download.  

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