https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/proposition-40-apply-one-time-tax-to-billionaires-to-fund-healthcare-and-education 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T01:03:38-0400 2026 General Election explainer: Proposition 40 – Apply one-time tax to billionaires to fund healthcare and education Politics, Democracy and Elections News, 2026 General Election, Billionaire tax, Education, Healthcare, Proposition 40, voter guide https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/proposition-39-require-identification-for-voting 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T01:34:44-0400 2026 General Election explainer: Proposition 39 – Require identification for voting Politics, Democracy and Elections News, 2026 General Election, Prop 39, Proposition 39, identification, voter guide https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/proposition-45-speed-up-environmental-reviews-for-housing-and-infrastructure 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T01:22:31-0400 2026 General Election explainer: Proposition 45 – Speed up environmental reviews for housing and infrastructure Politics, Democracy and Elections News, 2026 General Election, Proposition 45, environment, housing, voter guide https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/proposition-3-make-income-taxes-on-higher-earners-permanent-to-fund-education-and-healthcare 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T01:47:37-0400 2026 General Election explainer: Proposition 3 – Make income taxes on higher earners permanent to fund education and healthcare Politics, Democracy and Elections News, 2026 General Election, education, healthcare, income taxes, prop 3, proposition 3, taxes, voter guide https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/proposition-4-allow-public-financing-of-political-campaigns 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T01:59:04-0400 2026 General Election explainer: Proposition 4 – Allow public financing of political campaigns Politics, Democracy and Elections News, 2026 General Election, campaigns, politics, prop 4, proposition 4, public financing, voter guide https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/proposition-44-require-more-clinic-spending-on-patient-care 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T02:11:30-0400 2026 General Election explainer: Proposition 44 – Require more clinic spending on patient care Politics, Democracy and Elections News, 2026 General Election, clinic, healthcare, patient care, prop 44, proposition 44, voter guide https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/proposition-38-borrow-8-4-billion-for-immunology-research 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T02:24:18-0400 2026 General Election explainer: Proposition 38 – Borrow $8.4 billion for immunology research Politics, Democracy and Elections News, 2026 General Election, immunology, immunotherapy, medical research, prop 38, proposition 38, voter guide https://www.kpbs.org/news/living/2026/09/23/how-do-you-get-a-housing-permit-in-california-he-can-hook-you-up-for-a-fee 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T17:58:57-0400 How do you get a housing permit in California? He can hook you up, for a fee California, Housing, Law https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/09/23/san-diego-woman-honors-her-dog-and-brings-people-together-through-art 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T21:00:50-0400 San Diego woman honors her dog and brings people together through art Outdoors, Mental Health, Visual Arts, Pets https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/09/22/newsom-vuelve-a-vetar-el-proyecto-de-ley-que-permitiria-a-los-estudiantes-universitarios-indocumentados-trabajar-en-el-campus 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T13:00:00-0400 Newsom vuelve a vetar el proyecto de ley que permitiría a los estudiantes universitarios indocumentados trabajar en el campus https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/09/22/new-california-law-requires-environmental-analysis-before-data-centers-can-be-built 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T16:25:44-0400 New California law requires environmental analysis before data centers can be built Imperial County, California, Energy https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/09/22/this-fire-amoeba-pushes-the-limit-of-whats-possible-for-complex-life 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T12:17:37-0400 This 'fire amoeba' pushes the limit of what's possible for complex life Animals, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/09/22/as-sandag-moves-forward-with-airport-transit-connection-board-members-push-to-speed-up-the-process 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T19:05:29-0400 As SANDAG moves forward with airport transit connection, board members push to speed up the process Public Matters, San Diego Government, Regional Governments, Transportation https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2026/09/22/how-one-act-of-kindness-led-to-the-creation-of-something-special 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T19:28:51-0400 How one act of kindness led to the creation of something special Books https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/09/22/california-farmers-are-struggling-to-sell-grapes-as-demand-for-wine-drops 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T15:35:00-0400 California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops California, Agriculture https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/22/fbi-visits-california-maga-stronghold-after-elections-chief-alleges-ballot-stuffing 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T15:50:00-0400 FBI visits California MAGA stronghold after elections chief alleges ballot stuffing Politics, Democracy and Elections News, California https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/09/22/the-2026-booker-prize-shortlist-is-writing-at-its-best 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T15:01:16-0400 The 2026 Booker Prize shortlist is 'writing at its best' Books, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/09/22/sing-democracy-250 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T17:05:39-0400 Sing Democracy 250 TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/22/trumps-d-c-arch-is-now-a-military-complex-heres-how-that-complicates-things 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T15:25:05-0400 Trump's D.C. arch is now a military complex. Here's how that complicates things NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/09/22/federal-court-rules-padres-partner-offers-illegal-gambling 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T19:10:56-0400 Federal Court rules Padres partner offers illegal gambling Sports https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/09/22/nova-knowledge-keepers 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T17:29:58-0400 NOVA: Knowledge Keepers TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/09/22/gzero-world-with-ian-bremmer-25-years-after-9-11 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T18:06:01-0400 GZERO WORLD WITH IAN BREMMER: 25 Years After 9/11 TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/09/22/girl-accuses-braden-peters-social-media-influencer-known-as-clavicular-of-rape 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T17:37:28-0400 Girl accuses Braden Peters, social media influencer known as 'Clavicular,' of rape NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/09/22/american-masters-american-pachuco-the-legend-of-luis-valdez 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T18:58:53-0400 AMERICAN MASTERS: American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/22/white-house-launches-trump-tv-after-ban-on-major-news-outlets 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T17:31:01-0400 White House launches 'Trump TV' after ban on major news outlets NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2026/09/22/multiple-rapes-reported-at-cal-state-san-marcos-in-the-first-three-weeks-of-the-semester 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T19:53:52-0400 Multiple rapes reported at Cal State San Marcos in the first three weeks of the semester North County, College https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/09/22/nova-space-wars 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T19:25:47-0400 NOVA: Space Wars TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/09/22/5-reasons-why-choosin-texas-is-now-the-longest-running-no-1-hit-of-all-time 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T17:45:11-0400 5 reasons why 'Choosin' Texas' is now the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/se-reportan-multiples-violaciones-en-cal-state-san-marcos-durante-las-primeras-tres-semanas-del-semestre 2026-09-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T20:17:41-0400 Se reportan múltiples violaciones en Cal State San Marcos durante las primeras tres semanas del semestre North County https://www.kpbs.org/news/living/2026/09/22/oceansides-koct-faces-shutdown-without-additional-funding 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-22T21:26:41-0400 Oceanside’s KOCT faces shutdown without additional funding TV, North County https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/09/23/newsom-signed-executive-order-to-look-into-possible-ai-regulations-a-kill-switch-is-one-of-them 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T12:44:17-0400 Newsom signed an executive order to look into possible AI regulations. A kill switch is one of them California, Law https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/09/22/trump-administration-to-remove-760-000-affordable-care-act-enrollees-over-fraud-claims 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T01:26:31-0400 Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/09/22/category-5-hurricane-polo-is-one-of-the-strongest-storms-ever 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T02:13:35-0400 Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever' Weather, Climate Change, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/trump-is-on-voters-minds-in-the-midterms-and-theyre-not-happy-poll-shows 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T05:00:00-0400 Trump is on voters' minds in the midterms -- and they're not happy, poll shows Politics, Democracy and Elections News, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/major-news-outlets-banned-by-trump-will-have-their-day-in-court 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T05:01:00-0400 Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in court Law, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/09/23/how-an-ai-freeze-could-make-big-ai-companies-bigger-and-hurt-smaller-firms 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T05:00:00-0400 How an 'AI freeze' could make big AI companies bigger and hurt smaller firms NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/09/23/ice-is-looking-into-mobile-detention-facilities 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T05:00:00-0400 ICE is looking into 'mobile detention facilities' NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/poll-trust-in-the-u-s-postal-service-delivering-mail-in-ballots-on-time-has-fallen 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T05:00:00-0400 Poll: Trust in the U.S. Postal Service delivering mail-in ballots on time has fallen Politics, Democracy and Elections News, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/doj-defends-white-house-media-ban-urges-court-to-reject-lawsuit 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T05:06:47-0400 DOJ defends White House media ban, urges court to reject lawsuit Law, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/as-congress-confronts-ai-senate-lawmakers-are-shut-off-from-its-most-advanced-tools 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T05:00:00-0400 As Congress confronts AI, Senate lawmakers are shut off from its most advanced tools NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/09/23/african-pop-was-poised-for-a-u-s-takeover-can-its-stars-finish-the-job 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T05:00:00-0400 African pop was poised for a U.S. takeover. Can its stars finish the job? Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/09/23/fda-advisory-panel-recommends-a-first-multi-cancer-blood-test 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T06:00:00-0400 FDA advisory panel recommends a first: multi-cancer blood test NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/09/23/is-nepals-flood-a-harbinger-of-whats-to-come-in-the-himalayas 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T07:48:00-0400 Is Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas? Climate Change, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/09/23/greetings-from-edinburgh-where-a-cheeky-tour-guide-makes-art-history-hilarious 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T09:31:47-0400 Greetings from Edinburgh, where a cheeky tour guide makes art history hilarious NPR Top Stories, Visual Arts https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/09/23/its-getting-harder-to-afford-rent-in-the-u-s-even-for-middle-income-families 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T10:09:10-0400 It's getting harder to afford rent in the U.S., even for middle-income families NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/09/23/u-n-ambassador-mike-waltz-on-iran-venezuela-and-trumps-foreign-policy 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T06:48:47-0400 U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Venezuela and Trump's foreign policy NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2026/09/23/local-lawmakers-demand-ice-end-immigration-enforcement-near-schools 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T12:19:59-0400 Local lawmakers demand ICE end immigration enforcement near schools Law Enforcement, Immigration https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/09/23/latest-cdc-report-on-youth-behavior-has-some-good-news-and-maha-vibes 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T04:41:45-0400 Latest CDC report on youth behavior has some good news — and MAHA vibes Kids, Parenting, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/09/23/trump-and-xi-meet-at-moment-of-global-consequence 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T14:23:19-0400 Trump and Xi meet at moment of global consequence NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/09/23/irans-president-gives-a-rare-wartime-speech-at-the-u-n 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T14:14:40-0400 Iran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N. NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/09/23/insurance-commissioner-candidate-jane-kim-says-the-current-system-is-a-disaster 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T17:55:49-0400 Insurance Commissioner candidate Jane Kim says the current system is 'a disaster' California, Politics, Democracy and Elections News https://www.kpbs.org/news/living/2026/09/23/insurers-say-theyre-starting-to-write-new-california-homeowner-policies-but-how-many 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T17:50:59-0400 Insurers say they’re starting to write new California homeowner policies, but how many? California, Law https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/09/23/a-catholic-media-star-will-be-beatified-in-st-louis-moving-a-step-closer-to-sainthood 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T14:09:31-0400 A Catholic media star will be beatified in St. Louis, moving a step closer to sainthood Religion, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/09/23/gzero-world-with-ian-bremmer-how-ai-could-make-the-next-global-catastrophe-easier 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T18:54:36-0400 GZERO WORLD WITH IAN BREMMER: How AI Could Make the Next Global Catastrophe Easier https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/san-diego-incorrectly-charges-tens-of-thousands-of-residents-for-city-trash-fees 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T18:57:51-0400 San Diego incorrectly charges tens of thousands of residents for city trash fees San Diego Government https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/09/23/crews-remove-60-tons-of-brush-and-invasive-plants-from-mission-trails 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T20:27:30-0400 Crews remove 60 tons of brush and invasive plants from Mission Trails Nature, Outdoors, Wildfires https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/09/23/judge-considers-restoring-journalists-access-to-white-house-after-trumps-ban 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T18:40:39-0400 Judge considers restoring journalists' access to White House after Trump's ban NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/09/24/san-diego-artist-fredo-gillis-finds-a-new-perspective-after-france-residency 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T11:33:51-0400 San Diego artist Fredo Gillis finds a new perspective after France residency Visual Arts, Black Culture https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/23/newsom-slams-trump-on-climate-at-un-assembly-warns-us-risks-falling-behind-china 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T19:39:38-0400 Newsom slams Trump on climate at UN Assembly, warns US risks falling behind China California, Climate Change https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/09/23/feds-confirm-exposure-to-some-levels-of-tijuana-river-odors-can-lead-to-health-effects 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T21:18:07-0400 Feds confirm exposure to some levels of Tijuana River odors can lead to health effects South Bay https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/09/23/hurricane-polo-fuels-fears-of-landslides-in-mexico-as-nolo-closes-in-on-hawaii 2026-09-23 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T23:19:45-0400 Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico as Nolo closes in on Hawaii Weather, Climate Change, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/09/23/fears-of-return-to-war-grow-in-ethiopias-tigray-region 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T00:23:38-0400 Fears of return to war grow in Ethiopia's Tigray region NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/09/23/openais-breach-of-australian-health-department-website-prompts-rebuke 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T01:14:11-0400 OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/09/23/venezuelas-acting-leader-promises-elections-at-the-right-moment 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T01:40:49-0400 Venezuela's acting leader promises elections at the 'right moment' Latinx, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/09/23/judge-orders-trump-administration-to-restore-journalists-access-to-white-house 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T02:21:06-0400 Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists' access to White House Law, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/09/24/warren-demands-trump-officials-explain-removing-a-ban-on-interference-in-census-data 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T05:00:00-0400 Warren demands Trump officials explain removing a ban on interference in census data NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/09/24/ebay-bans-airbag-sales-as-concerns-about-faulty-or-counterfeit-parts-rise 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T05:00:00-0400 eBay bans airbag sales as concerns about faulty or counterfeit parts rise NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/09/23/there-are-still-nearly-pristine-coral-reefs-theyre-a-blueprint-for-coral-restoration 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-23T04:44:10-0400 There are still nearly pristine coral reefs. 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Results were good -- and bad NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/09/24/these-6-charts-show-how-nih-research-funding-has-been-reshaped-under-trump 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T05:00:00-0400 These 6 charts show how NIH research funding has been reshaped under Trump NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/09/24/trump-and-xi-strike-cordial-tone-at-summit-amid-underlying-tensions 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T08:43:15-0400 Trump and Xi strike cordial tone at summit amid underlying tensions NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/09/24/empire-asks-when-a-child-dies-who-pays-the-price 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T09:17:41-0400 'Empire' asks: When a child dies, who pays the price? Books, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/09/24/the-economic-squeeze-is-pushing-up-poverty-rates-for-older-adults 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T11:00:00-0400 The economic squeeze is pushing up poverty rates for older adults NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/09/24/mortgage-rates-have-just-surpassed-7-for-the-first-time-in-well-over-a-year 2026-09-24 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-09-24T12:01:44-0400 Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year NPR Top Stories