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The U.S. says it has killed the leader of al-Qaida. House Speaker Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan despite a warning from China. Voters in the swing state will cast ballots in several key races.

Last year was a record-breaking year in terms of wildfire. So far, 2021 is on track to break that record and officials say climate change is a huge factor. In addition, San Diego has an ambitious climate change plan but an audit shows the city isn’t doing a good job at tracking its progress. Plus, as climate change heats up cities, a new study finds that low-income and neighborhoods with higher Black, Hispanic and Asian populations experience significantly more summer heat. Also, veteran homelessness has many causes and few solutions, but Kansas City is hoping tiny homes might be one solution. And, childhood obesity is an epidemic in this country and Latinx children are affected the most. A new study suggests childhood trauma might be to blame. Finally, the All-Star Game is happening Tuesday and two-way player Shohei Ohtani is being compared to Babe Ruth — some even going as far as saying he’s better than the Great Bambino himself.

Premieres Friday, June 17, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand with PBS Video App. Enjoy baritone Quinn Kelsey in the title role of Verdi's timeless tragedy reset in 1920s Europe by Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher. Maestro Daniele Rustioni conducts with soprano Rosa Feola as Gilda and tenor Piotr Beczała as the Duke of Mantua.

As anti-LGBTQ narratives ramp up in the mainstream, far-right groups Patriot Front and Proud Boys have used the moment to target Pride events. But their goal remains the same, extremism trackers say.

A detailed report from the San Diego Union-Tribune has revealed a pervasive culture of sexual harassment and discrimination among some of the city's largest employers.

Over the past several decades, hundreds or maybe thousands of U.S. military veterans have been deported after they committed crimes, sometimes decades after they left the service.

Two new studies provide more evidence that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold.

A Chinese survey ship docked this week at the Hambantota port, built with Chinese loans. Some worry the ship's arrival may signal the start of militarization of Chinese infrastructure in Sri Lanka.

The latest obsessions in America's wellness craze are rooted in South Asian practices. Industry leaders who grew up with those rituals are caught between joy and a battle against cultural erasure.

Three days before the nonprofit’s premier event, Stand Down, a rehab center resident died of a suspected fentanyl overdose.