https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/17/comic-con-2026-panel-picks-friday 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T17:54:58-0400 Your Comic-Con 2026 guide to Friday panels: Guillermo del Toro, the Eisners and more Cinema Junkie, Comic-Con, Film, Books, TV, Black Culture, Asian Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+, Pop Culture, Women https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/17/off-limits-area-of-the-san-diego-air-space-museum-is-about-to-open-to-the-public 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T15:51:55-0400 Off-limits area of the San Diego Air & Space Museum is about to open to the public Museum https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/16/live-from-the-artists-den-reprise-the-swell-season 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T16:44:17-0400 LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DEN: REPRISE: The Swell Season TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/16/the-rolling-stones-are-for-the-young 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T14:44:49-0400 The Rolling Stones are for the young Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/racial-justice-social-equity/2026/07/17/san-diego-high-schoolers-meet-with-sheriff-to-propose-solitary-confinement-reforms 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T10:56:38-0400 San Diego high schoolers meet with sheriff to propose solitary confinement reforms Law Enforcement, San Diego, San Diego Government, Mental Health https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/07/16/mexico-asks-us-state-attorneys-general-to-investigate-migrant-deaths-in-ice-custody 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T16:47:41-0400 Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody Immigration, National Politics https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/16/rick-steves-tasty-europe 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T17:39:27-0400 Rick Steves Tasty Europe TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/07/16/in-primetime-speech-trump-doesnt-provide-evidence-for-illegal-voting 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T16:50:26-0400 In primetime speech, Trump doesn't provide evidence for illegal voting Politics, Democracy and Elections News, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/07/16/sdsu-study-hidden-tobacco-residue-can-linger-in-homes-for-years 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T18:34:01-0400 SDSU study: Hidden tobacco residue can linger in homes for years Health Care, Housing https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/07/16/white-house-says-ice-traffic-stops-will-continue-after-deadly-shootings 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T17:31:23-0400 White House says ICE traffic stops will continue after deadly shootings NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/07/16/flood-sirens-blare-in-south-central-texas-as-rivers-reach-perilous-heights 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T17:30:03-0400 Flood sirens blare in South Central Texas as rivers reach perilous heights Weather, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/16/great-performances-at-the-met-falstaff 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T18:20:14-0400 GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET: Falstaff TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/16/black-girl-nerds-brings-community-meetup-to-san-diego-comi-con 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T21:42:40-0400 Black Girl Nerds brings community meetup to San Diego Comi-Con Pop Culture, Comic-Con, Black Culture, San Diego https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/07/16/effort-to-repeal-californias-top-two-jungle-primary-system-is-closer-to-qualifying-for-the-2028-ballot 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T18:58:22-0400 Effort to repeal California’s top-two 'jungle' primary system is closer to qualifying for the 2028 ballot Public Matters, San Diego Government, Politics, Democracy and Elections News https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/07/16/dangerous-wildfire-smoke-continues-to-blanket-parts-of-the-u-s 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T16:32:27-0400 Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S. Climate Change, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/07/16/no-more-vague-commitments-san-diego-leaders-say-trade-deal-must-have-tijuana-river-sewage-solution 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T21:38:42-0400 ‘No more vague commitments’: San Diego leaders say trade deal must have Tijuana River sewage solution South Bay, Border, Tijuana, Health Care https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/16/japan-revises-law-on-royals-keeps-blocking-women-from-throne 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T01:29:46-0400 Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/16/rubio-convenes-countries-on-left-wing-political-violence 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T02:15:11-0400 Rubio convenes countries on left-wing political violence NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/17/chinas-xi-calls-for-step-up-of-global-effort-in-ai-as-us-curbs-squeeze-chinas-tech-access 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T03:17:04-0400 China's Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China's tech access NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/07/17/at-the-world-cup-has-var-gone-too-far-some-fans-say-its-ruining-the-tournament 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T04:00:00-0400 At the World Cup, has 'VAR' gone too far? Some fans say it's ruining the tournament FIFA Men's World Cup 2026, Sports, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/17/the-odyssey-is-the-epic-only-christopher-nolan-could-make-and-thank-zeus-he-did 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T05:00:00-0400 'The Odyssey' is the epic only Christopher Nolan could make — and thank Zeus he did Film, Pop Culture, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/07/17/what-will-the-pentagon-begin-screening-war-fighters-for-the-quiz-knows 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T05:02:00-0400 What will the Pentagon begin screening 'war fighters' for? The quiz knows NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/07/17/kalshi-says-its-not-a-sportsbook-even-as-world-cup-bets-surge 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T05:00:00-0400 Kalshi says it's not a sportsbook even as World Cup bets surge FIFA Men's World Cup 2026, Sports, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/17/as-the-bear-wraps-up-we-listen-back-to-an-interview-with-cousin-richie 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T05:00:00-0400 As 'The Bear' wraps up, we listen back to an interview with Cousin Richie NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/07/17/federal-reserve-looks-for-secret-sauce-behind-a-successful-wisconsin-toolmaker 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T05:00:00-0400 Federal Reserve looks for 'secret sauce' behind a successful Wisconsin toolmaker NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/07/17/republican-campaigns-see-immigration-as-a-winning-issue-for-midterms 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T05:00:00-0400 Republican campaigns see immigration as a winning issue for midterms NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/07/17/trumps-team-says-no-children-died-from-usaid-cuts-consider-these-3-cases 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T06:37:02-0400 Trump's team says 'no children' died from USAID cuts. Consider these 3 cases NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/07/17/a-bug-commonly-sold-at-pet-stores-is-helping-scientists-with-a-vexing-task 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T07:00:00-0400 A bug commonly sold at pet stores is helping scientists with a vexing task Animals, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/17/u-s-strikes-bridges-in-iran-tehran-targets-u-s-bases-in-the-gulf 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T07:13:58-0400 U.S. strikes bridges in Iran; Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/17/david-wain-follows-the-yellow-brick-road-to-hollywood-in-his-latest-comedy 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T07:00:00-0400 David Wain follows the yellow brick road to Hollywood in his latest comedy Film, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/07/17/photos-when-the-world-cup-came-to-town 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T07:17:24-0400 Photos: When the World Cup came to town FIFA Men's World Cup 2026, Sports, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/17/pakistani-forces-kill-24-militants-in-border-raids-near-afghanistan 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T09:15:49-0400 Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/17/i-want-you-to-be-happy-takes-on-modern-day-dating 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T07:54:11-0400 'I Want You to Be Happy' takes on modern-day dating Books, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/07/17/san-diego-home-prices-hold-above-1-million-as-sales-rise 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T11:09:29-0400 San Diego home prices hold above $1 million as sales rise Housing https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/07/17/no-outbreak-of-cyclosporiasis-reported-locally-yet-but-food-safety-encouraged 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T11:03:34-0400 No outbreak of cyclosporiasis reported locally yet, but food safety encouraged https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/07/17/county-environmental-health-issues-closure-notice-of-coronados-glorietta-bay 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T11:05:49-0400 County Environmental Health issues closure notice of Coronado's Glorietta Bay https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/07/17/is-smoke-in-your-home-heres-how-to-make-an-air-purifier-using-a-box-fan 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T11:07:09-0400 Is smoke in your home? Here's how to make an air purifier using a box fan NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/07/17/wildfire-smoke-is-like-smoking-half-a-pack-a-day-heres-how-to-protect-yourself 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T11:24:49-0400 Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/17/the-u-s-iran-battle-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-raises-risks-for-global-waterways 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T12:50:10-0400 The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/17/eeuu-revive-norma-que-podria-negar-tarjetas-de-residencia-a-inmigrantes-que-usan-beneficios-publicos 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T13:42:01-0400 EEUU revive norma que podría negar tarjetas de residencia a inmigrantes que usan beneficios públicos https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/07/17/iceberg-lettuce-at-taco-bell-linked-to-cyclospora-outbreak-in-5-states 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T13:04:33-0400 Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak in 5 states NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/17/pov-the-dating-game 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T14:07:43-0400 POV: The Dating Game TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/17/gobierno-de-trump-impone-limites-al-tiempo-de-permanencia-de-estudiantes-extranjeros-en-eeuu 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T16:00:00-0400 Gobierno de Trump impone límites al tiempo de permanencia de estudiantes extranjeros en EEUU https://www.kpbs.org/news/no-se-ha-notificado-ningun-brote-de-ciclosporiasis-a-nivel-local-pero-llaman-a-mantener-las-medidas-de-seguridad-alimentaria 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T14:01:44-0400 No se ha notificado ningún brote de ciclosporiasis a nivel local, pero llaman a mantener las medidas de seguridad alimentaria https://www.kpbs.org/news/education/2026/07/17/a-new-law-holds-colleges-accountable-if-their-grads-dont-earn-more-than-36-000-a-year 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T14:51:58-0400 A new law holds colleges accountable if their grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a year College, Law https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/17/pov-shorts-until-hes-back 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T14:55:39-0400 POV Shorts: Until He's Back TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/07/17/the-new-1-trump-coin-doesnt-just-buck-norms-experts-say-it-also-breaks-laws 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T14:59:36-0400 The new $1 Trump coin doesn't just buck norms. Experts say it also breaks laws NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/17/china-signals-possible-return-of-u-s-trade-privileges-for-hong-kong 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T15:16:16-0400 China signals possible return of U.S. trade privileges for Hong Kong NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/07/17/as-food-safety-fears-rise-a-san-diego-dietitian-says-dont-cut-fruits-and-vegetables-from-your-diet 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T18:01:14-0400 As food safety fears rise, a San Diego dietitian says don’t cut fruits and vegetables from your diet Health Care, Food https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/17/move-over-super-bowl-theres-an-even-bigger-and-splashier-world-cup-halftime-show-coming 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T15:24:52-0400 Move over, Super Bowl? There's an even bigger – and splashier – World Cup halftime show coming FIFA Men's World Cup 2026, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/education/2026/07/17/as-kids-grapple-with-a-mid-summer-heat-wave-new-state-laws-try-to-help 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T17:58:16-0400 As kids grapple with a mid-summer heat wave, new state laws try to help Weather, Parenting https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/07/17/sandag-committee-oks-transit-fare-hike-for-mts-nctd 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T18:05:13-0400 SANDAG committee OKs transit fare hike for MTS, NCTD Transportation https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/07/17/cardiff-immigration-arrest-highlights-typical-enforcement-strategy-in-san-diego-region 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T19:28:09-0400 Cardiff immigration arrest highlights typical enforcement strategy in San Diego region Immigration, Law Enforcement, North County https://www.kpbs.org/news/living/2026/07/17/meet-les-kepics-the-sound-of-del-mar-racing-for-42-years 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T21:24:54-0400 Meet Les Kepics, the sound of Del Mar racing for 42 years Sports, Music, North County https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/07/17/ice-shared-medicaid-data-it-wasnt-supposed-to-have-with-palantir 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T19:32:02-0400 ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have with Palantir Law, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/07/17/ex-wife-says-ice-agent-who-killed-man-in-maine-had-racist-beliefs-violent-tendencies 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T18:36:02-0400 Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/07/17/san-diego-countys-top-election-official-affirms-confidence-in-local-voting-procedures 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-17T20:24:30-0400 San Diego County’s top election official affirms confidence in local voting procedures Public Matters, Politics, Democracy and Elections News https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/18/doh-i-cant-believe-i-did-that-graceful-ways-to-handle-awkward-moments 2026-07-18 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-18T05:00:00-0400 D'oh! I can't believe I did that! Graceful ways to handle awkward moments NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/18/this-unusual-johnny-carson-backed-fund-has-helped-nebraska-arts-survive-until-now 2026-07-18 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-18T06:00:00-0400 This unusual, Johnny Carson-backed fund has helped Nebraska arts survive — until now NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/07/18/the-2000s-called-they-want-their-digital-camera-back 2026-07-18 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-18T06:01:00-0400 The 2000s called. They want their digital camera back NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/18/8-killed-and-more-than-60-wounded-in-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-russian-regions 2026-07-18 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-18T06:45:43-0400 8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/18/why-is-it-so-hard-for-the-u-s-to-win-wars 2026-07-18 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-18T08:45:13-0400 Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars? NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/18/opinion-the-continued-courage-of-captain-sully 2026-07-18 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-18T08:00:00-0400 Opinion: The continued courage of Captain Sully NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/17/the-u-s-and-iran-blow-past-red-lines-as-they-lurch-back-toward-all-out-war 2026-07-18 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-18T02:01:20-0400 The U.S. and Iran blow past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/07/18/reporters-notebook-finding-world-cup-joy-in-speaking-to-women-who-love-soccer 2026-07-18 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-18T11:30:00-0400 Reporter's Notebook: Finding World Cup joy in speaking to women who love soccer FIFA Men's World Cup 2026, Sports, NPR Top Stories