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A community clinic in Vista has a volunteer group going door to door to convince North County Latinos to get vaccinated. Meanwhile, 10 months after being required to post prices for every medical procedure they offer, many hospitals in San Diego and across the country have failed to do so. Plus, we’ll meet San Diego Unified School Board’s first-ever high school student representative.

Israelis react sharply — both positively and negatively — to news that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with a far-right government, could be in a position to take power again.

"Fannie Lou Hamer's America: An AMERICA REFRAMED Special" explores and celebrates the lesser-known life of a Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist and one of the Civil Rights Movement’s greatest leaders. Throughout the 1960s, Fannie Lou Hamer established a legacy of civil rights and human rights activism that remains relevant to this day – especially among Black youth. The virtual panel will see actress Aunjanue Ellis ("Sunflower: The Fannie Lou Hamer Story," "King Richard") and author Dr. Keisha Blain ("Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to America") join Hamer’s great-niece Monica Land and director Joy Davenport in a conversation moderated by AMERICA REFRAMED Executive Producer Erika Dilday. The event is open to the public and presented in partnership with Black Public Media, will explore Hamer’s legacy of activism and what can young activists learn from her. Feb. 15, 2022 at Noon PT (3 p.m. ET) Join the discussion: REGISTER NOW The film premieres Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Wednesday, Feb 23 at 9 p.m. & Saturday, Feb. 26 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand with the PBS Video App A copresentation of WORLD Channel, PBS and Black Public Media.

Some fans of the late singer have taken to social media to denounce the use of digital technology to make her sound older.

The coming winter may provide Ukraine with more opportunities to retake land from Russia, Western military analysts say. It will also bring a change in battlefield tactics.

Laboe is credited with inventing the "oldies, but goodies" phrase, as well as with helping end segregation in Southern California by organizing live DJ shows that attracted a diverse audience.

Erik Herrera, 34, was found guilty by a jury in Washington, D.C., of one felony and four misdemeanors for joining the mob that entered the Capitol building.

The annual "Marines in Flight" Art Contest is now accepting entries. The purpose of this Student Art Contest is to give students a platform to express their artistic and creative skills as they learn about U.S. and aviation history and the contributions, courage and sacrifices of the men and women who designed, built, flew and maintained these iconic aircraft as well as the missions they completed. All students in grades 6-12 in San Diego County plus all military dependents in grades 6-12 who reside in the Southwest District Awards will be made in two categories: Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12. Guidelines, the online submission form, information about the awards and a downloadable flyer for the contest are available at: https://flyingleathernecks.org/education/art-contest/ Deadline for the art contest is April 11, 2022.

Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orbán, who has suppressed civil liberties and intimidated media and corporate critics, kicked off the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas.

The rape and sexual assault case against Harvey Weinstein opened in Los Angeles Monday. Prosecutors described violent encounters between Weinstein and eight key witnesses from 2004 to 2013.