https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/26/iconic-balboa-park-has-a-billion-dollar-problem 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T21:13:20-0400 Iconic Balboa Park has a billion-dollar problem Public Matters, Museum, Visual Arts https://www.kpbs.org/news/military/2026/08/25/despite-iran-war-challenges-beard-crackdown-remains-pentagon-priority 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-25T18:30:12-0400 Despite Iran war challenges, beard crackdown remains Pentagon priority Public Matters, Military Life https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/08/25/growing-food-and-power-on-the-same-land-california-researchers-test-agrivoltaics 2026-08-25 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-25T18:51:27-0400 Growing food and power on the same land: California researchers test agrivoltaics Energy, Food, Agriculture https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/08/25/padres-minor-league-coach-released-from-ice-custody 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-25T19:04:55-0400 Padres' minor league coach released from ICE custody Immigration, Sports https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/25/instagram-head-adam-mosseri-testifies-in-defense-of-meta-in-child-safety-trial 2026-08-25 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-25T18:50:57-0400 Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/08/25/a-dreamers-search 2026-08-25 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-25T19:27:13-0400 A Dreamer's Search TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/08/25/relief-from-the-heat-is-still-days-away-for-san-diego-county 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-25T20:18:10-0400 Relief from the heat is still days away for San Diego County Weather https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/08/25/gzero-world-with-ian-bremmer-the-global-aid-crisis 2026-08-25 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-25T19:49:13-0400 GZERO WORLD WITH IAN BREMMER: The Global Aid Crisis TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/25/san-diego-city-council-decries-findings-of-report-on-leased-golf-courses 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-25T20:38:48-0400 San Diego City Council decries findings of report on leased golf courses Sports https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/25/how-much-are-californias-public-universities-paying-athletes-calmatters-is-suing-to-find-out 2026-08-25 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-25T20:24:32-0400 How much are California’s public universities paying athletes? CalMatters is suing to find out Sports, College https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/25/california-justices-seem-skeptical-of-sheriff-chad-biancos-defense-in-ballot-seizure-case 2026-08-25 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-25T20:27:36-0400 California justices seem skeptical of Sheriff Chad Bianco’s defense in ballot seizure case California https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/25/scotus-ruling-creates-uncertainty-for-mail-in-ballots-future-but-wont-affect-midterms 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-25T20:51:15-0400 SCOTUS ruling creates uncertainty for mail-in ballots’ future, but won’t affect midterms Politics, Democracy and Elections News, National Politics, California https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/08/25/target-faces-renewed-backlash-for-halloween-costume-with-minstrel-show-features 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T01:45:58-0400 Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features' NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/08/25/more-than-50-kidnapped-as-violent-gang-attack-in-haiti-leaves-47-dead 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T01:45:34-0400 More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/08/26/hospital-nursery-fire-kills-14-newborns-in-pakistans-capital-officials-order-immediate-inquiry 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T03:34:59-0400 Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/26/she-got-an-electric-bill-for-1-373-shes-not-alone 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T05:01:00-0400 She got an electric bill for $1,373. She's not alone NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/hollywoods-summer-box-office-is-glowing-but-the-numbers-come-with-startling-caveats 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T05:00:00-0400 Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats Film, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/26/how-well-do-you-know-the-worlds-economic-quirks-take-the-planet-money-summer-school-quiz 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T03:30:00-0400 How well do you know the world's economic quirks? Take the Planet Money Summer School quiz NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/08/26/comic-trying-for-a-baby-these-lifestyle-habits-may-boost-your-fertility-odds 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T05:02:00-0400 COMIC: Trying for a baby? These lifestyle habits may boost your fertility odds Family, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/life-of-m-constructs-a-portrait-of-how-stardom-hides-a-persons-core 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T09:11:44-0400 'Life of M' constructs a portrait of how stardom hides a person's core Books, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/08/26/nearly-1-000-are-missing-in-nepal-and-tibet-after-floods-caused-by-a-glacial-collapse 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T08:27:19-0400 Nearly 1,000 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after floods caused by a glacial collapse Climate Change, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/26/meta-states-agree-to-17-billion-settlement-in-child-safety-trial 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T09:33:39-0400 Meta, states agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/how-dolly-parton-wrote-the-story-of-a-changing-america 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T09:46:34-0400 How Dolly Parton wrote the story of a changing America Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/26/will-trumps-latest-beef-plan-make-your-hamburger-cheaper-not-much-experts-say 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T10:58:58-0400 Will Trump's latest beef plan make your hamburger cheaper? Not much, experts say Food, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/08/26/tim-curry-who-defined-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-has-died 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T12:33:41-0400 Tim Curry, who defined 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died Pop Culture, Film, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/08/26/unusual-dragonfly-swarms-sweep-across-california-after-warm-spring-rains 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T13:20:59-0400 Unusual dragonfly swarms sweep across California after warm spring rains Animals, California https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/top-10-san-diego-weekend-arts-picks-mammogram-sculpture-dance-film-and-free-musicals 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T15:04:07-0400 Top 10 San Diego weekend arts picks: Mammogram sculpture, dance film and free musicals Weekend Arts Preview, Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Dance, Film, Books, Black Culture, Asian Pacific Islander, Latinx https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/26/your-presence-is-unwelcome-here-why-muslims-booed-the-mayor-after-the-islamic-center-murders 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T14:41:47-0400 ‘Your presence is unwelcome here’: Why Muslims booed the mayor after the Islamic Center murders San Diego Government https://www.kpbs.org/news/education/2026/08/26/sdusd-announces-plans-to-protect-students-during-high-heat 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T13:57:09-0400 SDUSD announces plans to protect students during high heat Parenting, Weather https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/joey-and-jesse-buss-joining-san-diego-padres-new-ownership-group 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T14:08:16-0400 Joey and Jesse Buss joining San Diego Padres' new ownership group Business, Sports https://www.kpbs.org/news/quality-of-life/2026/08/26/humane-society-at-171-capacity-for-dogs-asks-for-help-from-the-public 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T14:51:26-0400 Humane society at 171% capacity for dogs, asks for help from the public Pets https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/08/26/states-try-new-tactics-to-bring-down-high-hospital-prices 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T13:29:13-0400 States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/08/26/greetings-from-karbala-iraq-where-millions-gathered-for-a-shia-pilgrimage 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T13:36:13-0400 Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage Religion, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/26/judge-clears-the-way-for-postal-service-work-on-trumps-mail-in-voting-order-for-now 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T13:15:17-0400 Judge clears the way for Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order for now Politics, Democracy and Elections News, Law, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/08/26/immigration-arrests-soar-hitting-50-000-in-july 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T14:08:05-0400 Immigration arrests soar, hitting 50,000 in July NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/08/26/us-issues-security-alert-in-mexicali-and-suspends-consular-activities 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T14:45:50-0400 US issues security alert in Mexicali and suspends consular activities Imperial County https://www.kpbs.org/news/quality-of-life/2026/08/26/san-diego-humane-society-to-waive-adoption-fees-for-clear-the-shelters-event 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T15:26:22-0400 San Diego Humane Society to waive adoption fees for 'Clear the Shelters' event Pets, Animals https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/08/26/drugstores-say-medicares-50-obesity-drug-program-is-catching-on 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T17:11:42-0400 Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/dolly-parton-lived-her-motto-more-is-more 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T10:43:33-0400 Dolly Parton lived her motto: 'More is more' Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/08/26/historic-places-with-elsa-sevilla-californias-history-exploring-presidio-hill 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T18:54:12-0400 HISTORIC PLACES WITH ELSA SEVILLA: CALIFORNIA'S HISTORY: Exploring Presidio Hill TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/08/26/san-diego-region-in-good-shape-despite-colorado-river-water-cuts 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T20:25:41-0400 San Diego region in ‘good shape’ despite Colorado River water cuts Public Matters, Water https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2026/08/26/san-diego-police-oversight-group-proposes-limits-on-police-stops 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T20:11:05-0400 San Diego police oversight group proposes limits on police stops Law Enforcement https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/08/26/sdg-es-proposed-powerlink-raises-wildfire-concerns-amid-growing-need-for-power 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T20:59:39-0400 SDG&E’s proposed Powerlink raises wildfire concerns amid growing need for power Wildfires https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/26/politics-report-padres-do-some-polling 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T21:21:21-0400 Politics Report: Padres do some polling Public Matters https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/yayoi-kusama-high-priestess-of-polka-dots-has-died 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T23:42:56-0400 Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/08/26/official-leading-trumps-gaza-ceasefire-effort-criticizes-israel-for-its-attacks 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T02:04:56-0400 Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/27/before-an-emergency-hearing-the-kennedy-centers-board-threatens-to-demolish-it 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T05:00:00-0400 Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it NPR Top Stories, Music https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/27/jon-ossoff-usually-a-head-down-senator-has-found-a-formula-to-excite-democrats 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T05:00:00-0400 Jon Ossoff, usually a head down senator, has found a formula to excite Democrats Politics, Democracy and Elections News, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/27/school-districts-face-a-back-to-school-math-problem-the-high-price-of-diesel 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T05:01:00-0400 School districts face a back-to-school math problem: The high price of diesel Climate Change, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/08/27/andrew-tate-is-seeking-bail-in-his-extradition-fight-heres-why-thats-unlikely 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T05:00:00-0400 Andrew Tate is seeking bail in his extradition fight. Here's why that's unlikely NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/08/26/fda-approves-landmark-pancreatic-cancer-drug-thats-shown-to-improve-survival 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T02:54:35-0400 FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/26/the-white-houses-preferred-economic-tools-are-hitting-snags 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T16:29:45-0400 The White House's preferred economic tools are hitting snags NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/08/27/nuclear-regulator-prepares-to-abandon-a-decades-old-radiation-safety-rule 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T05:00:00-0400 Nuclear regulator prepares to abandon a decades-old radiation safety rule NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/08/27/why-metas-settlement-could-be-an-inflection-point-for-reining-in-big-tech 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T03:00:00-0400 Why Meta's settlement could be an 'inflection point' for reining in Big Tech Law, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/08/27/rwandans-love-their-milk-bars-the-health-minister-wishes-theyd-drink-a-little-less 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T06:54:44-0400 Rwandans love their milk bars. The health minister wishes they'd drink a little less NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/08/27/floods-kill-nearly-400-people-in-nepal-and-tibet-with-90-americans-among-the-missing 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T06:50:35-0400 Floods kill nearly 400 people in Nepal and Tibet, with 90 Americans among the missing NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/08/27/dolly-parton-contained-multitudes-were-looking-back-on-these-beloved-performances 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T07:00:00-0400 Dolly Parton contained multitudes. We're looking back on these beloved performances Pop Culture, Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/08/27/ratko-mladic-ex-bosnian-serb-warlord-who-oversaw-atrocities-has-died-at-84 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T09:32:43-0400 Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84 NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/quality-of-life/2026/08/27/san-diegos-rules-committee-agrees-to-keep-beach-parking-free-council-to-vote 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T12:31:50-0400 San Diego's Rules Committee agrees to keep beach parking free; council to vote Transportation https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/27/the-stakes-are-high-as-kevin-warsh-is-set-to-give-his-first-major-speech-as-fed-chair 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T13:01:36-0400 The stakes are high as Kevin Warsh is set to give his first major speech as Fed Chair NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/08/27/the-real-cause-of-most-wildfires-people 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T07:30:00-0400 The real cause of most wildfires? People NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/08/27/dolly-parton-here-i-am 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T14:51:24-0400 Dolly Parton: Here I Am TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/living/2026/08/27/parents-of-transgender-kids-say-california-is-unprepared-as-feds-cut-off-their-healthcare 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T15:35:10-0400 Parents of transgender kids say California is ‘unprepared’ as feds cut off their healthcare LGBTQ+ https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/27/trump-directs-federal-government-to-rename-lake-ontario-to-lake-america 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T14:53:17-0400 Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/08/27/fda-approves-landmark-pancreatic-cancer-drug-thats-shown-to-improve-survival 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T15:40:44-0400 FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival Health Care https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/27/sal-veder-pulitzer-prize-winning-ap-photographer-who-shot-iconic-burst-of-joy-dies-at-age-99 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T15:49:52-0400 Sal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer who shot iconic 'Burst of Joy,' dies at age 99 Film, Visual Arts https://www.kpbs.org/news/military/2026/08/27/uss-boxer-to-undergo-nearly-150-million-modernization 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T16:17:49-0400 USS Boxer to undergo nearly $150 million modernization Business https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/27/with-clock-ticking-california-lawmakers-reject-key-parts-of-newsoms-wildfire-plan 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T16:25:32-0400 With clock ticking, California lawmakers reject key parts of Newsom’s wildfire plan Wildfires, California