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Substantial, long-term funding has eluded local public health departments and with a spotlight on the pandemic, some argue now is the time to change that.

Encore Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with KPBS Passport! Three communities intersect, sharing histories of forced removal - Japanese Americans who were incarcerated at the Manzanar WWII concentration camp, Native Americans who were forced from these lands, and ranchers turned environmentalists, who were bought out by the LA Department of Water and Power. How do they come together in the present moment to defend their land and water from Los Angeles?

BeReal bills itself as an alternative to other social media platforms where users may feel pressure to post the perfect photo. You can only post to the app once a day at a random time.

Conflict in Tigray has led to a collapse of its public health system. Physicians are having to reuse gloves, use expired medications and deny patients care because of lack of resources and power.

Many in Lebanon can't access their life savings because of the economic crisis. A hostage-taker in Beirut surrendered in exchange for some of his funds, which he needed for his father's medical bills.

As the pandemic evolves so does the coronavirus... which underscores the importance of getting vaccinated. Listen to this....unvaccinated or partially vaccinated San Diegans account for nearly all covid deaths, hospitalizations and cases.

Increasing numbers of asylum-seekers are being allowed to enter the United States. But with the asylum system still severely curtailed, thousands remain stuck in dangerous conditions in Tijuana. KPBS reporter Max Rivlin-Nadler has been following the story for months and his reporting is featured in a new KPBS Investigates and Port of Entry special Podcast called HERE WE ARE.

Every face tells a story and throughout time artists have created portraits that reflect an inner essence. Join OMA art instructor, Robin Douglas to unpack the how and why of famous portraits, including a demonstration on human facial proportions. Plus, be inspired by OMA’s current exhibition Contemporary Portraits from the Simay Collection before starting your own artwork using realistic, ideal or abstract portraits in a variety of media. Refreshments and all supplies for your original artwork will be provided. Date/Location: Oct. 14, 2021 @6pm Oceanside Museum of Art Price: $40/Members, $50/Visitors For more information on this event please visit: https://90085.blackbaudhosting.com/90085/Taste-of-Art-Portraits--Imagined-and-Imaginative

A significant increase in COVID-19 cases has prompted San Diego County public health officials Thursday to renew efforts to get county residents vaccinated from the virus. Plus, a judge in California ruled the state insurance commissioner can order the “insurer of last resort” to offer more options for homeowners in high-risk wildfire areas. Then, Oceanside will soon have its first year-round homeless shelter. Later, Pride celebrations are coming to Escondido for the first time. And KPBS’ Port of Entry Podcast explores how a local artist found his voice in Tijuana.

The city of San Diego is suing the real estate brokerage firm and broker who advised the housing commission in acquiring two hotels to house unsheltered people during the peak of the pandemic. Plus, the economic divide is showing up in vaccination rates across California. Medi-Cal enrollees have been vaccinated at substantially lower rates than the overall population. Also, the Biden administration and DOD have endorsed major changes in how sexual assaults in the military are handled. In addition, scorching heat continues in San Diego’s backcountry, but at the beaches it’s a different story, as ocean temperatures are colder than usual. Then, Sesame Street has tackled difficult issues in a kid-friendly way, now it’s taking on how military families can talk about racism. And, the new Amazon fulfillment center in Otay Mesa is ready to hire 1,500 people, but low wages and a competitive labor market are creating doubt on whether they will find enough workers. Finally, a Cal State San Marcos professor’s new book looks at the Haitian Revolution in film and video games.