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The California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus announces legislation at a press conference on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, to ban school districts from forcing schools to notify parents if their child requests to change their gender identification in Sacramento, Calif. The California Senate has approved a bill, Thursday, June 13, that would ban school districts from forcing teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school.

California Senate approves ban on schools notifying parents of their child's pronoun change

The legislation applies to any policies that require school staff to disclose a student's gender identity or sexual orientation to anyone else without the child's permission.

Demonstrators hold an abortion-rights rally outside the Supreme Court on March 26 as the justices of the court heard oral arguments in<em> Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine</em>.

Abortion providers back to 'business as usual' after high court's mifepristone ruling

The Supreme Court's unanimous ruling upholds access to mifepristone, a drug used in more than 60% of abortions. The decision shocked some doctors and abortion rights advocates.

Traffic at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, the busiest land border crossing in the world, is congested even with COVID restriction and many travelers wonder how long it will take them as rules relax, November 3, 2021.

Newsom to more than double National Guard at ports of entry to combat drugs

The number of CalGuard service members will be increased from 155 to 392, according to a statement from the governor's office.

San Diego weekend arts events: Juneteenth, video game music and 'The Color Purple'

This weekend in the arts: The Old Globe commemorates Juneteenth by celebrating Black creativity; "Final Fantasy" video game music gets the chamber orchestra treatment; Alice Walker's powerful story comes to Carlsbad; plus more art, culture and live music picks for the weekend.

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich stands inside a defendants' cage during a pretrial detention hearing at the Moscow City Court in Moscow on Sept. 19, 2023. Gershkovich was detained during a reporting trip in Russia in March 2023 and accused of spying — charges that he, the U.S. government and his employer, <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>, vehemently deny.

American journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial on espionage charges in Russia

Gershkovich was arrested while reporting in Russia for The Wall Street Journal. He has vehemently denied the charges against him, and President Biden has called his detention "totally illegal."

Efforts to prevent fentanyl overdoses

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria gave a status report Thursday, on the city's efforts against fentanyl. In other news, nine months after the San Diego International Airport abruptly removed a public art piece, the work is resurfacing at a nonprofit art gallery in Logan Heights. Plus, our KPBS arts editor and producer has details on holiday events happening in San Diego County.

Former President Donald Trump visited Capitol Hill on Thursday to meet with House and Senate Republicans.

Trump met with GOP lawmakers in Washington to rally support, push for unity

Former President Donald Trump met separately with House and Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill delivering speeches aimed at keeping the GOP aligned.

Victor Corone, 66, pushes his wife Maria Diaz, 64, in a wheelchair through more than a foot of floodwater in Miami Beach, Fla., on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The annual rainy season has arrived with a wallop in much of Florida.

After a rare flash flood emergency, Florida prepares for more heavy rainfall

The downpours and flooding blocked roads, floated vehicles and delayed the Florida Panthers on their way to Stanley Cup games in Canada against the Edmonton Oilers.

Workers give the finishing touches to the illumination set for the Patron Saint feast in Fasano, near Borgo Egnazia, Italy, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. A Group of Seven summit aiming to consolidate support for Ukraine opened Thursday under a vastly different political landscape than even a few days ago after European Parliament elections jolted the leaders of France and Germany and emboldened Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni.

G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine

With the U.S., Great Britain and France facing elections in coming months and a rightward shift in European parliamentary elections, there is pressure for leaders to act while the status quo lasts.

The Boeing Starliner spacecraft prepares to dock with the International Space Station for the first time on June 6, 2024. (NASA via AP)

NASA says it accidentally sent out an emergency signal meant for training purposes

A NASA simulation accidentally aired on the space agency's livestream. NASA said all crew members are healthy, safe and preparing for a spacewalk scheduled for Thursday.

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