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Our Solar System In Pop Culture July 5 from 7–8 p.m. July 5 from 8:15 - 9:15 p.m. From "The Twilight Zone" to films like "The Martian," our Solar System captivates our imaginations. Spend an evening exploring the ties between our Solar System and pop culture. Tour the solar system with the Fleet’s resident astronomer and connect with other San Diego area skywatchers. Journey through the cosmos with us as we explore a new topic each month. Presentations begin with the latest news in the fields of space science and astronomy, followed by an exploration of the night sky as it looks on the day of the event and closing with the topic of the month. Before or after the show, join members of the San Diego Astronomy Association on the Prado by the Bea Evenson Fountain and be inspired by the stars in the actual night sky (weather permitting) through different telescopes. Please note late seating or refunds for late arrivals are not permitted. Visit: https://www.fleetscience.org/events/sky-tonight Fleet Center on Facebook / Instagram

Aaron Bushnell, who was an active duty member of the U.S. Air Force based in San Antonio, Texas, is seen in a video saying "Free Palestine!" after lighting himself on fire.

The Catholic Diocese of San Diego says it may file for bankruptcy as it faces hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits. The legal claims date back as far as the 1940s. Then, the future of the Imperial Valley’s largest hospital is in jeopardy. A string of financial challenges have left multiple departments of El Centro Regional Medical center shuttered. Plus, the military is now allowing troops to serve even if they don't get vaccinated for COVID-19. Congress passed a law late last year that overturned the Pentagon's previous vaccine mandate. Also, we take a look into one of the state’s biggest upcoming political battles: the fight over labor conditions for fast food workers. Later, a new app looks to prepare and train people in CPR before an actual emergency. Finally, a local chef offers some tips and recommendations for a special Valentine’s Day dinner at home.

Sandra Young was between 16 and 18 years old when she went missing in the late 1960s. Police in Oregon say an upload to the genealogy database GEDMatch helped them identify her remains.

This PoeFest will be the fifth annual celebration of the macabre features works by Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Shakespeare and Robert Louis Stevenson.

The military is now allowing troops to serve even if they don't get vaccinated for COVID-19. But how does that impact troops who were discharged for refusing to get the shots before? In other news, a historic memorial is now under construction, honoring San Diegans who died in the early years of the AIDS epidemic before treatments were available. Plus, UC San Diego is trying to make smarter and faster computer chips.

Some Arab American, Muslim and young voters in the Detroit area plan to vote "uncommitted" in Tuesday's primary. They want to send a message to Biden: Call for a cease-fire or lose us in November.

State-sponsored assassination plots on U.S. soil may sound like the stuff of movies, but the Department of Justice says it has foiled four such cases since 2022.

Polina Lytvynova, an NPR producer in Ukraine, reflects on the changes two years of war with Russia have brought to her country — and to her work as a journalist.

Gillis didn't spend much time joking about the controversy that got him fired from the show. Instead, his opening monologue felt like an attempt to insulate himself from criticism and avoid backlash.