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President Joe Biden outlined a bold economic agenda during his first major address to Congress, earning praise from fellow Democrats but many in the party are urging the president to pursue more ambitious progressive policies in office. The Republicans, however, attacked Biden’s agenda as too expensive and too socialist. Plus, marine scientists say they have found what they believe to be more than 25,000 barrels that possibly contain DDT dumped off the Southern California coast near Catalina Island. Also, the Children’s Zoo is set to reopen at the San Diego Zoo and its new hummingbird and komodo dragon exhibits highlight the latest in technology and species management. And, a look at medical tourism, which is booming right now. First, the tragic story of a California woman who died on a Tijuana operating table after crossing the border for a cosmetic procedure. Then, our “Port of Entry” podcast is beginning a series on medical tourism, starting with the story of a San Diego woman who crosses the border for alternative cancer treatments.

In his first major address to Congress, President Biden outlined a bold economic agenda while assuring the nation that America is on it’s way out of the coronavirus pandemic. While fellow Democrats in particular praised the President’s calls to action in addressing climate change and economic inequality, many in the party are urging Biden to pursue more ambitious progressive policy while in office.

After President Biden outlined expansive plans on jobs, infrastructure and the American family in his speech to Congress last night, Republican Senator Tim Scott provided the GOP response. Other Republicans attacked the broad strokes of Biden’s agenda as too expensive and too socialist.

Lil Nas X's new single rails against BET after the star wasn't nominated for a single BET Award.

The San Diego Association of Governments has published a notice of preparation or NOP for a project that’s been dubbed "San Diego’s Grand Central Station." The notice is the first step in an environmental review for the transit hub.

One million San Diegans have been vaccinated. That’s good progress, but now officials say demand for vaccines is beginning to fail. Meanwhile, the District Attorney’s office is filing to eliminate gang injunctions. Plus, new high-tech exhibits at the San Diego Zoo.

Responding to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, California legislators push a bill to restrict concealed carry permits. New numbers show a wide variation among counties in how many permits have been issued. But in publishing the data, the state Department of Justice exposed personal information of permit holders.

Elon Musk addressed Twitter employees for the first time since striking a deal to buy the social network for $44 billion. He did not say whether he was having second thoughts.

Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive known for raising the price of a life-saving drug by 5,000%, was sentenced to seven years in prison for securities fraud in 2018.

After getting all 13 kittens into his car, Robert Brantley headed back home. He said almost all the kittens have forever homes lined up and are getting checked out by a veterinarian.