https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/15/comic-con-2026-panel-picks-wednesday-thursday 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-15T17:19:11-0400 Your Comic-Con 2026 guide to preview night and Thursday panels Comic-Con, Cinema Junkie, Pop Culture, Film, Books, Black Culture, Women, LGBTQ+, Asian Pacific Islander, San Diego https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/15/ken-kramers-about-san-diego-the-history-of-a-south-bay-community 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-15T17:20:27-0400 KEN KRAMER'S ABOUT SAN DIEGO: The History of a South Bay Community TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/07/15/takeaways-from-todd-blanches-confirmation-hearing-for-attorney-general 2026-07-15 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-15T17:09:09-0400 Takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing for attorney general Law, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/07/15/argentina-is-back-in-the-world-cup-final-after-a-thrilling-semifinal-win-over-england 2026-07-15 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-15T17:10:43-0400 Argentina is back in the World Cup final after a thrilling semifinal win over England FIFA Men's World Cup 2026, Sports, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/15/top-10-arts-events-in-san-diego-this-weekend-skateboarding-at-the-border-final-fantasy-and-pride 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-15T21:03:17-0400 Top 10 arts events in San Diego this weekend: Skateboarding at the border, 'Final Fantasy' and Pride Weekend Arts Preview, Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Books, Dance, Family, LGBTQ+ https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/15/amanpour-and-company 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-15T18:40:36-0400 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY: Chellie Pingree; Rachel Goodman; Jocelyn Kiley TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/military/2026/07/15/report-hegseth-torpedoed-trailblazing-san-diego-admirals-promotion 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-15T21:23:04-0400 Report: Hegseth torpedoed trailblazing San Diego admiral's promotion Public Matters, Military Life, National Politics https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/07/16/temecula-city-council-planning-group-pass-resolutions-expressing-concern-over-sdg-e-power-line-projects 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T11:23:23-0400 Temecula City Council, planning group pass resolutions expressing concern over SDG&E power line projects Public Matters, Energy, Wildfires https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2026/07/15/boulevard-area-wildfire-prompts-evacuations-freeway-closure 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-15T20:52:39-0400 Thorn Fire forward progress stopped, 65% contained Wildfires https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/07/16/how-can-california-reduce-wildfire-severity-a-new-state-plan-looks-at-efforts-along-i-8 2026-07-17 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T11:13:46-0400 How can California reduce wildfire severity? A new state plan looks at efforts along I-8 Wildfires https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/07/15/tiny-desk-radio-air-igor-levit-fito-paez 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T00:00:00-0400 Tiny Desk Radio: Air, Igor Levit, Fito Páez Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/15/the-band-playing-when-a-bangkok-bar-caught-fire-mourns-its-members-among-the-33-dead 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T02:03:21-0400 The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/07/16/trump-earned-billions-last-year-some-pennsylvania-swing-voters-say-they-dont-care 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-0400 Trump earned billions last year. Some Pennsylvania swing voters say they don't care NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/07/16/bike-lanes-and-speed-cameras-disappear-from-the-dots-list-of-proven-safety-measures 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-0400 Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/16/gossip-had-godly-origins-heres-how-it-gained-its-sinful-reputation 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-0400 'Gossip' had godly origins. Here's how it gained its sinful reputation NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/07/16/the-use-of-force-has-become-a-default-tool-for-ice-officers-a-new-report-finds 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-0400 The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds Law, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/07/16/trumprx-promised-a-supermarket-for-cheaper-drugs-but-delivered-a-boutique 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-0400 TrumpRx promised a supermarket for cheaper drugs but delivered a boutique NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/07/16/oil-companies-are-making-billions-in-the-u-s-calls-to-tax-their-windfall-are-growing 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T05:01:00-0400 Oil companies are making billions. In the U.S., calls to tax their windfall are growing Climate Change, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/16/no-asian-team-managed-to-go-far-this-world-cup-again-whats-holding-them-back 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T05:00:00-0400 No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back? FIFA Men's World Cup 2026, Sports, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/16/10-photographers-share-favorite-moments-from-the-tiny-desk-contest-tour 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T05:17:00-0400 10 photographers share favorite moments from the Tiny Desk Contest Tour Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/16/zelenskyy-fires-ukraines-tech-savvy-defense-minister-in-government-reshuffle 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T07:33:11-0400 Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/07/16/trump-wants-a-permanent-fence-around-the-d-c-park-known-for-white-house-protests 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T08:13:23-0400 Trump wants a permanent fence around the D.C. park known for White House protests NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/16/venezuelas-earthquake-recovery-overshadows-its-push-for-democracy 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T04:42:58-0400 Venezuela's earthquake recovery overshadows its push for democracy Latinx, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/07/16/hong-kong-official-warns-booksellers-on-security-risks-after-raids 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T09:31:33-0400 Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/16/thrilling-but-uneven-the-odyssey-is-a-homecoming-for-christopher-nolan 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T09:23:41-0400 Thrilling but uneven, 'The Odyssey' is a homecoming for Christopher Nolan Film, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/07/16/officials-probe-whether-white-house-teleprompter-operator-profited-off-trumps-words 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T13:10:29-0400 Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words Law, NPR Top Stories 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/2026/07/16/why-orthodox-jews-are-opposing-the-new-daylight-saving-bill-in-congress 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T13:24:31-0400 Why Orthodox Jews are opposing the new daylight saving bill in Congress Religion, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/07/16/apache-chef-nephi-craig-says-cooking-native-food-saved-his-life 2026-07-16 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-07-16T13:25:25-0400 Apache chef Nephi Craig says cooking Native food saved his life Books, Food, NPR Top Stories 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/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