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Nicholas McVicker

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Health

Health experts warn new COVID vaccine policy could worsen health gaps in San Diego

Heidi de Marco

A new federal COVID-19 vaccine policy is raising alarms among San Diego doctors and advocates. They worry it could deepen existing health disparities and leave low-income communities of color at greater risk.

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Public Safety

Boil water advisory lifted, impacted residents can now safely consume tap water

KPBS Staff

A boil water advisory that was in place for areas in the South Bay including Coronado, Imperial Beach and parts of Chula Vista and the city of San Diego has been lifted, according to the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health.
National

Lahaina was expensive before the fire. Some worry rebuilding will price them out

Jennifer Ludden

Since the fire residents have gotten multiple calls from realtors offering to buy their land. Activists want a role in planning, to keep developers from pushing out those who call Lahaina home.
Environment

Clean water woes mount for San Diego’s South Bay

Erik Anderson

Imperial Beach and parts of three other cities are forced to boil water for another day because water tests revealed e-coli contamination in the city’s water system. It is a major blow to an area already overwhelmed by sewage-related issues.
Health

Coronavirus FAQs: How worrisome is the new variant? How long do boosters last?

Fran Kritz

Readers are curious about the new variant, currently known a BA.2.86. Also: Lots of questions about boosters. Can you get it at the same time as a flu shot? And how long does protection last?
Health

'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens

Liz Szabo

Teens share photos or videos of themselves with guns and cash, sometimes calling out rivals, on social media. When posts go viral, fueled by "likes" and comments, the danger is hard to contain.
Education

Students could get millions more in Medicaid healthcare dollars. Why aren't they?

Shasta Kearns Moore

Emily Harris

In 2022, schools recouped $6.6 billion from federal and state Medicaid programs for student healthcare. They could be getting much more.
Health

These experimental brain implants can restore speech to paralyzed patients

Jon Hamilton

Two studies show how technology is allowing people to generate speech using only their thoughts.
Health

Why a stranger's hello can do more than just brighten your day

Rhitu Chatterjee

Researchers are exploring the impact of interactions with strangers and casual acquaintances. Their findings shed light on how seemingly fleeting conversations affect your happiness and well-being.
Health

Abortion bans are fueling a rise in high-risk patients heading to Illinois hospitals

Kristen Schorsch

Illinois hospitals are seeing a surge of out-of-state patients who need abortion care at a hospital due to medical complications. But hospital-based abortions are more costly and harder to arrange.
Local

San Diego City Attorney sues retailers for allegedly violating flavored tobacco bans

City News Service

The City Attorney's Office alleges undercover investigators were able to purchase flavored tobacco at two retailers on multiple occasions.