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California lawmakers are vowing to fast-track a handful of new gun restrictions in the wake of the Texas school shooting. Meanwhile, San Diegans have seen their power bill rise in recent years. The latest San Diego Gas & Electric budget request is calling for those rates to go up even more. Plus, California lawmakers are working on a new bill that would ban expelling and suspending preschool children–a practice that disproportionately impacts Black children.

Second Opinion is a Q-and-A series that answered questions San Diegans had about the Affordable Care Act leading up to its full implementation in 2014.

The bodies were discovered during a search of a rural property near the town of Henryetta, agency spokesman Gerald Davidson said.

Stream now with the PBS App! Join award-winning singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé as she discovers her grandparents’ remarkable stories of wartime courage, spanning World War II, the Mau Mau insurgency in Kenya, and the fight for independence in Zambia.

The annual Met Gala fundraiser pays tribute to designer Karl Lagerfeld, who has a controversial legacy in the fashion industry.

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Trashcan overflowing? Raising kids can produce a LOT of waste, but we can help! Register today for I Love A Clean San Diego’s upcoming free webinar, Zero Waste Parenting Tips and Tricks, on Wednesday, October 26, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will focus on the importance of involving children in decision making surrounding sustainable choices and emphasizing our connection to the planet. From infants to teens, we’ll share how to integrate low-waste habits into daily routines in achievable ways, including toys, snacks, birthday parties, activities, and school supplies. We will be joined by guest speaker and zero waste parenting expert Fredrika Syren! Syren is a San Diego local, mother of three, and author of “A Practical Guide to Zero Waste for Families”.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned lawmakers that unless the debt ceiling is raised soon, the federal government may not have enough money to pay its bills as early as June 1.

Encore Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! On this eight-episode documentary series, David Rubenstein explores America’s 400-year history through a close examination of iconic national symbols: indelible artifacts, places, and archetypes. This week: Learn how a real estate advertisement erected in 1923 became an international symbol of fame, fortune, and the American dream.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Sunday, May 25 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the significance of these songs in the lives of their species. Each one - from the song of the largest lemur to the song of the humpback whale to the song of the lyrebird - was recorded in his lifetime. But will they soon be heard no more?