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While many industries have suffered as a result of COVID 19 the Biotech industry has grown. Carlsbad's GenMark Diagnostics was bought by Swiss Pharmaceutical Giant Roche for $1.8 billion. This is thanks to its development of rapid testing kits which has put San Diego in the spotlight for bringing innovation to the market during a pandemic.

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas issued a stay of execution Monday and sent the case back to a lower court for review. Lucio had been scheduled for execution on Wednesday.

The 69-year-old cabinet member asked to be tested after learning he may have been exposed to the virus and he is not experiencing symptoms.

Southeastern states are in the pathway of a storm system that left widespread damage and some injuries in Texas.

KPBS kicks off a series looking back at the past pandemic year. We’ll also speak with small business owners who have been among those most impacted by the pandemic. Plus, starting Monday, COVID-19 vaccinations are available for San Diego County residents ages 16 to 64 with underlying medical conditions.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Mayor Todd Gloria Monday urged workers affected by the pandemic to apply for rent relief though San Diego's COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program. Meanwhile, according to HHS plans, the San Diego Convention Center will be used on a temporary basis to house unaccompanied minors who’ve crossed the border. Plus, the city of Calexico finally voted to sell the federal government nearly 2.5 acres of undeveloped land initially slated for a border wall -- but that vote appears to have come too late.

On the border with Russia, the Estonian town of Narva has strong cultural and linguistic ties with Russia. That makes it a target of Russian disinformation; something Estonians are trying to combat.

Ukraine's military has been inundated with volunteers. That includes women, who are not required as men are to stay and fight the Russian invasion.

According to the San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency, 1,022,026 San Diegans — or 38% — have received at least one dose of the two doses Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. Plus, the president's $2 trillion infrastructure plan would invest heavily in public transit and intercity rail. And the San Diego Commission On Police Practices submitted 19 proposed changes involving SDPD's policy on how officers respond to and interact with protestors. Then, on Wednesday the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether or not NCAA compensation limits for student athletes violates antitrust laws. Plus, getting a COVID-19 vaccine shot can be very emotional. Some people cry with relief. For those who survived HIV the newfound freedom is something they’ve felt before. Finally, Harvey Shields used to work with professional athletes but now, during the pandemic, Shields has been helping people with lingering COVID-19 symptoms.