Economy

Students on the aft deck of the Empire State VII preparing for this year's summer cruise. They'll sail to Charleston, S.C., Málaga, Spain and Belfast, Northern Ireland before returning to New York.

SUNY Maritime College

Economy

They graduate to six figure salaries, and grueling work

Steve Kastenbaum

Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.

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Economy

Prices are up, but Mother's Day still means brunch

Alina Selyukh

Scott Horsley

It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.
Economy

With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes

Joel Rose

When Spirit Airlines stopped flying last weekend, it left more than 90 planes scattered across the country. Many will go back to the companies that own them, while Spirit tries to monetize the rest.
Economy

‘It was a dream’: Formerly homeless San Diegan moves into new affordable housing downtown

Alexander Nguyen

The complex is for households earning less than 25% of the area's median income, with 14 units reserved for previously homeless individuals.
Economy

Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs

Scott Horsley

The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
National

She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too

Tovia Smith

She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself.
Quality of Life

Why California has few options to lower gas prices

Gerardo Zavala

A State Assembly oversight hearing on petroleum in California painted an uncertain picture with projections the state has enough oil and gas for the next six weeks.
Economy

Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far

Camila Domonoske

The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren't signaling plans to increase production to bring down prices at the pump.
Politics

Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates

Luke Garrett

Campaign staffers are turning private polling data into personal paydays. They describe the election prediction market as a "Wild West" for staffers.
Politics

How would you balance the San Diego budget?

Emmy Burrus

The City of San Diego is again grappling with the need to make major cuts to address a significant deficit in its general fund. But KPBS wants to know how you would balance the budget.
Arts & Culture

County Supervisors vote for millions in arts, culture funding

City News Service

This comes as the city of San Diego continues its budget process, where Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget would slash all arts and culture grants, to the tune of nearly $12 million.