Their demand comes in response to President Trump’s refusal earlier this month to renew the trade deal.
There’s a lot of fanfare happening for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. North America will be the first to host 48 teams, an expansion from 32. Follow KPBS’ coverage of the biggest sporting event of the year.
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First, we spoke with local party leaders to gauge their interest on potential changes to how California primaries are held. Then, a new SDSU study looks at thirdhand smoke and the associated risks. Next, a group of local high school students secured a meeting with the Sheriff with a goal to reform solitary confinement. And, some weekend events happening across the county that you and yours could take part in.
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The median price of an existing single-family home in San Diego County was $1.085 million in June, up from $1.059 million in May and up 5.9% from June 2025. -
Riley Arthur/KPBSBeachgoers were advised the ocean water in the area contains sewage and may cause illness. -
Black Girl NerdsFounder Jamie Broadnax said the meetup celebrates Black women in fandom while welcoming anyone who loves geek culture. -
Frederic J. Brown/APProponents of an initiative to return the state to a partisan-primary system have been cleared to gather signatures in order to qualify for the ballot in 2028.
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In Jem Calder's debut novel, the characters have boarded a plane, baggage first -- with no idea where it will land. Will it lead to an actual relationship, nevermind happiness? -
The Wet Hot American Summer director talks about his new film, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, and why he's still making comedies with the friends he met in college. -
It's old-school, swords-and-sandals cinema, yet still modern and richly satisfying.
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Every two years, participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, must renew their status. Approvals from the federal government now take three months on average — up from two weeks in 2025. -
An outside animal welfare consulting firm reviewed the county’s two animal shelters. Key recommendations include improving staff support and clarifying certain shelter policies.
DACA recipients are losing their protected status due to lengthy administrative delays
A half-century fight to save an Emerald Hills green space for a park may soon be decided
The rising cost of youth sports is leaving some kids on the sideline
How military families manage San Diego's high cost of living
Sweetwater Union High School District holds first graduation ceremony in Tijuana
Part 2: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Part 1: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Immigrant detentions on San Diego’s military bases have spiked under Trump
Lawyers accuse immigration courts of holding ‘sham’ bond hearings
How a San Diego English teacher is using AI in her classroom
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On Midday Edition Wednesday, we learn more about what testosterone is, how it shapes men's health, and what treatment for low testosterone looks like. -
We talk about how the festival is celebrating Filipino culture, community and history. Then, Midday Movies discusses Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey." And, we share our top arts event picks for the weekend.
- Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody
- Lawmakers meet with Afghans stranded at State Department camp in Qatar
- The World Cup is giving Otay Mesa detainees a fleeting sense of joy and normalcy behind bars
- California lawmakers weigh ending charity tax break for Imperial County ICE detention center
