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The president said he's already used the "full extent" of his executive authority to combat gun violence. GOP lawmakers argue it's premature to press bills before the facts are out.

NPR's Miles Parks speaks to the members of indie supergroup boygenius about its new full-length album, the record.

The Blacks Beach tragedy — what could be one of the deadliest maritime smuggling attempts in San Diego history — highlights the grave reality of the risks that migrants south of the border are willing to take to reach the U.S. Immigration advocates say restrictive border policies have made those migrants increasingly desperate.

For the first time in two decades, South Florida turned red in the 2022 midterm elections, giving Republicans hope — and a playbook — for the presidential election in 2024.

Encore Saturdays, Feb. 3 - 17, 2024 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson return to our screens as Terry and Gemma who, having decided to quit the coach tour game are trying, and failing, to become private investigators. We follow Terry and Gemma battling obsessive figurine collectors, pasty poisoners, and a serial killer only Terry can catch. Big crimes, big laughs, woefully inadequate investigative ability.

The vice president visited a castle that was one of the last stops before enslaved people were transported across the Atlantic. "The horror of what happened here must always be remembered," she said.

A top federal regulator called the failure of Silicon Valley Bank a "textbook case of bank mismanagement" during a Senate hearing about what led to its spectacular collapse

Closed beaches. Contaminated water, and the unfortunate stink of sewage have long been problems for coastal areas in the South Bay. But a settlement to a long-running lawsuit announced Tuesday hopes to improve the problem. Then, the Biden Administration is extending its mask mandates on airlines and public transportation until May 3. San Diego’s COVID-19 infection rate is relatively low and the county says the spread of the virus is likely decreasing. But could we see a bump in infections from the BA.2 variant? Next, a San Diego judge says he believes the county fair can go on this year, but fair officials say that may be impossible. Meanwhile, a new poll shows growing support for trash collection fees if officials provide replacement trash bins to San Diego residents. Next, part two of KPBS’s ongoing series “Let’s talk about it” looks at the art of having difficult conversations about race and equity. Finally, The Old Globe will present a new two-play adaptation of Henry VI in 2023 and is launching a yearlong program of citywide arts engagement and humanities events.

Cal State system launches a program to guarantee eligible transfer students admission directly from their community college.

San Diego officials are celebrating the installation of four new high-speed electricity charging stations near the Otay Mesa border crossing.