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The city of San Diego is in the process of rolling out a whole extra layer of waste pickup — food waste will soon need to be combined with yard waste and placed in new green bins.

In the Middle East, the reaction to the slain al Qaida leader's death was welcomed by Saudi Arabia. But some in the region expressed concerns over U.S. drone strikes.

Homeless residents of downtown San Diego encampments will be paid to pick up trash in their neighborhood as part of a new pilot program.

Americans remembered the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day with moments of silence, readings of victims' names, volunteer work and other tributes.

Join Solana Center for this to discover why red wiggler worms are composting superstars! Vermicomposting has a benefit for everyone, whether you want to divert kitchen scraps from the landfill, compost in small spaces, or create a natural fertilizer for your plants. This interactive 2-hour workshop will teach you all about how to get started and maintain a happy home for red wiggler worms. In this workshop, we will cover the following topics Benefits of composting with worms How to feed your worms and which foods are suitable for worms How to set up your own worm bin What tools and materials you'll need Come enjoy this workshop and stay for the festivities at Bates Nut Farm. One lucky attendee will WIN a free raffle prize! Location: Bates Nut Farm 15954 Woods Valley Rd Valley Center, CA 92082 Register in advanceSponsored by the County of San Diego.

Worried about the proliferation of plastic trash in the environment and her own body, a journalist tried to shop plastic-free for 7 days. She found plastic in a lot of sneaky and surprising places.

OPEC+ announced a cut of 2 million barrels a day starting next month. Some Democrats on Capitol Hill want to retaliate by cutting off military aid and reexamine ties to Saudi Arabia.

President Biden said "I always bring up human rights" on foreign trips, but stopped short of saying he would raise the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he meets Saudi leaders.

In 2001, author and journalist Ahmed Rashid wrote the definitive account of the Taliban and its origins. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly now speaks with Rashid, a year after the Taliban re-took Afghanistan.

In San Diego, there is no such thing as free trash bins. Residents must pay $95 to get a replacement trash bin if theirs is broken and broken bins happen a lot. Plus, San Diego State University is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Chicano and Chicana Studies Department this year. Also on today’s podcast, Write Out Loud kicked off its second Poefest at the Adobe Chapel in Old Town over the weekend. But you have two more weeks to catch this celebration of the macabre works of writer Edgar Allan Poe. And, SDG&E says ratepayers won't have to worry about being burdened with nearly $400 million in outstanding costs linked to the 2007 wildfires because the losses were written off two years ago.