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Thousands of troops were expelled from military service for being gay before Congress changed the “don’t ask don’t tell” law in 2011. Though many still don't qualify for federal veterans benefits, they now can receive state benefits in New York, Colorado, and other states. Plus, keep that mask on: San Diego County will follow the state's lead and wait until June 15 lift any mask mandates. And...the County Board of Supervisors will discuss a plan this week to impose fees on new developments based on how much additional car travel they create.

For over two decades, a single piece of San Diego County land law has prohibited 18 federally recognized tribes from expanding their own reservation. That changed last week when the Board of Supervisors voted to change the county’s fee-to-trust application process, which enables tribes in the area to purchase back tribal lands.

They are known as cosmic monsters and are some of the most extreme objects known in the universe. They are stars on the verge of collapsing into a black hole. A celestial event so extreme the conditions defy physics and can’t even be recreated here on earth. Scientists call them neutron stars and they have gotten their first glimpse at one through the NASA telescope.

KPBS health reporter Matt Hoffman joined Midday Edition on Monday to discuss how San Diego County is trying to adapt to the slowing demand for vaccines.

In the Central Valley some people are hesitant about getting the vaccine and some of their reasons have nothing to do with the vaccine itself.

Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine was on lockdown "out of an abundance of caution" following the shooting, the hospital said.

The influential prime minister worked to revive the economy with his trademark "Abenomics" and rebuild Japan's role on the global stage. His assassination stunned a nation where gun violence is rare.

The bill's supporters say say social media has given a tiny minority of doctors an outsized voice in dissuading people from being vaccinated.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday proposed $12 billion in new funding to get more people experiencing homelessness in the state into housing and to “functionally end family homelessness” within five years. Meanwhile, Republican Gubernatorial candidate John Cox sticks with the live bear as part of his political campaign. Plus, San Diego officials say it will take time to shift police funding away from the police department into social services and other programs.

Local climate activists are questioning whether or not the region is doing the work necessary to achieve its climate action goals and play its part in stopping a climate disaster.