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Although much of his work was as a sideman, Wadud was one of the most important jazz musicians of the 1970s, '80s and '90s.

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.

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.

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.

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.

When 14-year-old Hudson Rowan drew his spider-robot-humanoid character for an "I Voted" sticker competition, he didn't realize just how far the illustration would travel.

As a co-host of All Things Considered, Juana Summers says she'll focus on bringing new voices to NPR's airwaves and attracting new and more diverse audiences.

The Crack Shack Little Italy’s sixth anniversary celebration starts Thursday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 14. We are SO humbled to have been able to be a part of the San Diego community for over half a decade, and have put together a weekend of celebratory specials to show our appreciation, including: Our very own, loaded Shawarma Fries featuring spit-roasted Jidori Farm thigh, garlic-y tahini yogurt, chunky pickles, sweet red peppers, cotija, parsley & chicken fat fries. A Peanut Butter S’mores Shake made with After’s Ice Cream, plus schmaltz caramel, chopped peanuts, toasted mallows, whipped cream & graham crumb. A one-of-a-kind boozy limeade swirling in the slushee machine . Giveaways, including Crack Shack shades for the first 250 peeps that come to celebrate and social media giveaways all next week leading up to the celebration for gift cards and merch. For more information on this event please visit HERE!

A gunman opened fire at a casino, a center for the homeless and other locations before being killed by police early Monday morning.