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Breaking News: Trump Decides To Exit Nuclear Accord With Iran (Posted 05/8/18 at 11:31 a.m.)
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Housing Commission Budget Reflects Shift Away From Housing
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer is increasingly using the city's Housing Commission to manage the homelessness crisis. But the money for homeless programs often comes at the expense of new affordable housing.
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Earthquakes In Riverside County Jolt San Diegans, Felt As Far South As Tijuana
At least two earthquakes — one of them capable of causing moderate damage — rocked an area of Riverside County early this morning and sent the ground shaking for people throughout San Diego County and at least as far south as Tijuana, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Chula Vista's Measure A Asks For A Sales Tax Bump To Fund Public Safety
Two years after voters approved Measure P, a 10-year half-cent sales tax increase to fund infrastructure improvements, city leaders are returning with a request for another half-cent sales tax increase to hire more police and fire personnel.
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Politics 101: How Do You Know That Your Mail-In-Ballot Was Counted?
San Diego Mesa College and University of San Diego political science professor Carl Luna joins Midday Edition Tuesday for San Diego Politics 101. Luna answers questions about some of the special timelines that are coming up between now and the primary.
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UC Service Workers Will Return to Picket Line as Three-Day Strike Continues
Thousands of University of California service workers will continue a three-day strike Tuesday, with pickets planned at campuses and medical facilities across the state, including at UCLA and UC San Diego Medical Center.
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California Judge Affirms Ruling For Coffee Cancer Warnings
A court ruling that gave coffee drinkers a jolt earlier this year was finalized Monday when a Los Angeles judge said coffee sold in California must carry cancer warnings.
Local News
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Trump Announces US Withdrawal From Iran Deal
President Donald Trump plans to follow through on his campaign threat to pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, according to two people familiar with his thinking, dealing a profound blow to U.S. allies and potentially deepening the president's isolation on the world stage.
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Former Coal CEO Turned Senate Hopeful Don Blankenship Says He's 'Trumpier Than Trump'
Blankenship could win West Virginia's GOP Senate primary, despite spending a year in prison after 29 miners died in an explosion at a mine owned by the company he led. Trump isn't backing him.
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Trump: U.S. 'Will Withdraw' From Iran Nuclear Deal
President Trump has long been a critic of the multi-nation agreement, criticism that began even before he was sworn in to the Oval Office.
National News
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Julia Dixon Evans' Debut Book Lights Up Shelves
Finding long-lost letters from a loved one can be a powerful reminder of the past. But they can also force us to view our history in a new light.
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San Diego's Top Weekend Events: North Park, 'South Pacific' And Luis Miguel
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend with "the sun of Mexico," tacos and micheladas. Or revisit a classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical.
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'Wildling' Gives Female Twist To Werewolf Tale
Like vampires and zombies, werewolves never seem to go out of style. "Wildling" is the latest film to tackle lycanthropy.
Arts & Living
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San Diego Surf Film Festival
The festival runs May 9-12 at over a dozen locations, with it’s hub being the Misfit Gallery in La Jolla. 15 of the best international films are presented over four days with highlights including Nathan Oldfield’s “Church of the Open Sky.”
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Tacotopia 2018
This event will take place in Golden Hill Park to celebrate one of San Diego’s finest qualities…tacos. We are gathering the 60 finest taco vendors from San Diego, LA and TJ and attendees will ultimately decide who will win the Best Taco.
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San Diego Botanic Garden’s Chocolate Festival
Enjoy dozens of delectable chocolate tastings, demonstrations, a chocolate fountain, and more. This family-friendly event also features lots of children’s activities and a variety of Mother’s Day gifts. “Tasting” tickets will be sold on site.
Community Events
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Watch Shows On Your Schedule
Watch smart shows on your schedule with KPBS Passport, video streaming for members ($60 yearly), using your computer, smartphone, tablet, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Fire or Chromecast.
Watch New Titles: Antiques Roadshow "Portland" Hour 1; Nature "Sex, Lies and Butterflies"; Civilizations (9 episodes); Masterpiece "The Child In Time"; Dead Reckoning (3 episodes); Masterpiece "Dark Angel"
Catch-Up Viewing: Masterpiece "Unforgotten" Season 1 episodes 1 and 2 of 3; Jamestown, Season 1; "Symphony For Nature: The Britt Orchestra At Crater Lake"; Masterpiece Victoria Seasons 1 and 2; The Great British Baking Show Seasons 1-4 plus Masterclasses
Coming Soon: Antiques Roadshow "Portland" Hours 2 and 3; Secrets Of The Dead "Hannibal In The Alps"; NOVA "Decoding The Weather Machine"; Masterpiece "Unforgotten: Season 2; Masterpiece "Little Women" (May 13)
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myKPBS Film Club
Indulge your love of the big screen. From film screenings to giveaways, movie passes, and special offers, you'll feel like you’re walking the red carpet at the Oscars when you join the myKPBS Film Club! Your Film Club benefits will be active as long as you remain a KPBS member. Register now for myKPBS and sign up for the Film Club e-mail list to get announcements of upcoming offers.