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Join Us for a Community Planting Day Full of Love, Growth, and Connection! Dig in with us at Roots of Love, a vibrant and engaging community planting day where we’ll come together to plant native plants, foster meaningful connections, and celebrate the powerful collaboration of Black leaders in gardening. Hosted at the beautiful S&S Friendly Ranch, this event highlights the importance of environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, and honoring the legacy of our ancestors. In collaboration with Blk Girls Who Garden, we’ll showcase the beauty of Black leadership, legacy, and unity in gardening. Together, we’ll create an unforgettable experience filled with hands-on planting, storytelling, and activities that inspire harmony with the land and each other. Event Highlights Community Planting: Root native plants into the earth as we work together to grow a greener future. Interactive Activities: • 30 minute guided movement flow • “Rooted in Love” seed art and plant message craft • Snap a photo at the “Love Grows Here” photo frame • Jumpers & lawn games Live Music: Groove to beats by DeeJay Dandelion while connecting with others Food & Refreshments About Our Collaboration with Blk Girls Who Garden: We are thrilled to partner with Blk Girls Who Garden for this event. Their inspiring story as a Black-owned plant operation, their dedication to gardening alongside family, and their mission to uplift communities align beautifully with the heart of Roots of Love. Together, we’re creating a space to honor the cultural and environmental significance of gardening while empowering future generations. Support Local Black-Owned Businesses Visit the Blk Girls Who Garden table to hear their inspiring story, purchase plants, and discover their mission to create sustainable change through gardening. How to Get Involved Volunteers: Help make this day a success by assisting with planting, setup, or activities. Promotion: Share this event with your community and join us in celebrating Black leadership and environmental stewardship!

Satellite imagery shows trucks at two key sites the day before the American strikes, suggesting uranium could have been moved.

With a second Trump term around the corner, significant policy proposals have sparked widespread concern—from mass deportations to potential tariffs on Mexican imports. These developments, alongside Trump's cabinet selections, have particularly poignant implications for border communities. To delve into these issues and understand the expectations of border commuters, we invited Gustavo Solis, KPBS's Investigative Border Reporter, to join us for a discussion on what might lie ahead. Social media and contact From KPBS, “Port of Entry” tells cross-border stories that connect us. More stories at www.portofentrypod.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/portofentrypod Support our show at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift. If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email corporatesupport@kpbs.org. Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-500-3197 anytime with questions or comments about the show or email us at podcasts@kpbs.org. Credits Hosts: Alan Lilienthal and Natalie González Writer/Producer: Julio C. Ortiz Franco Technical Producer/Sound Designer: Adrian Villalobos Editor: Elma González Lima Brandão and Melissa Sandoval Episodes translated by: Natalie González and Julio C. Ortíz Franco Director of Audio Programming and Operations: Lisa Morrisette This program is made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people

After the U.S. took military action against three nuclear sites in Iran, reaction across the political spectrum was swift with many Democrats decrying the president's "unilateral" strikes.

Israel said Sunday that it has recovered the bodies of three more hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack that ignited the ongoing 20-month war in the Gaza Strip.

So far, any chemical and radioactive contamination seems confined to the nuclear sites hit by U.S. bombs

Community members wondered whether palm trees and overgrown brush could have been removed to prevent last month’s fire near SDSU. Then, San Diego is considering an ordinance that aims to preserve so-called "at-risk" affordable housing. Plus, residents of an affordable RV community in Vista have less than a week to move out -- or face legal action.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the American operation an "outrageous, grave and unprecedented violation" of the United Nations Charter and international law.

As the world reacted to news of U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, international officials largely responded with alarm and calls for restraint.

The Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., includes a section of graves of LGBTQ Americans. We take a pride month tour.