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Concern is growing over damage to a Ukrainian nuclear facility seized by Russians in March, which is reportedly currently under bombardment. Ukraine is seeking an international mission to the plant.

According to HHS plans, the site will be used for approximately three months with an average stay for each child from 30 to 35 days. Plans are to provide the children with food, medical care, a place to sleep and showers, as well as a recreation area.

An emergency housing voucher program offers improvements to the decades-old federal solution to the housing affordability crisis, but landlord reluctance remains a crucial hurdle.

Governor Newsom says starting April 1, all Californians 50 and over will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. Then on April 15, eligibility extends to everyone 16 and over. Plus: owls, spring breakers, virtual performing arts and more. Support San Diego News Now by becoming joining the KPBS family today. www.kpbs.org/donate

It's the annual high-stakes fashion soiree is a major money-maker for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and an opportunity for mega-wattage stars and influencers to turn out in style.

A large area around the Pechanga Arena, commonly known as the Sports Arena, is slated to become a new entertainment district, with a new arena, parks, retail and housing. But guidelines implementing a new state law seem to put the city’s plans in limbo. Plus, the Pentagon ordered all service branches to conduct a stand down to discuss racial extremism. They were supposed to be done by the beginning of April and within the past couple weeks, there’s been a rush to complete them. Then, this weekend, the arts world is testing the waters of in-person live events. There's an art exhibition opening reception and live theatrical performances in a beautiful outdoor setting. But, there’s still plenty of virtual options too.

San Diego County is pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement comes as the CDC and FDA are reviewing reports of a “rare and severe type of blood clot” that occurred in six people days after receiving the vaccine. Plus, a series of reports in the San Diego Union Tribune has been exploring bias in policing in San Diego. And ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theaters say they are closing all of their roughly 300 screens, including several locations in San Diego County. Then, SDSU’s Department of Sociology and Center for Community Research and Engagement will hold a talk on Acts of Hate, Immigration and the Pandemic. And community members in the Central Valley are offering street vendors patrolling and other services to help them feel less vulnerable. Finally, the San Diego Symphony is preparing to open its spectacular new waterfront venue, The Shell.

It is the second consecutive year the agency has given taxpayers more time to file their returns because of the coronavirus pandemic.

North Korea is marking a key state anniversary Friday with calls for stronger loyalty to Kim Jong Un, but there was no word on an expected military parade amid heightened international tension.

Voters in the Philippines go to the polls Monday for that country's presidential elections. We take a look at the last days of the campaign there.