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Even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, whether a health plan paid for abortion varied widely. Now it's become even more complex, with conflicts and court challenges on the horizon.

Inflation hit a new, four-decade high of 9.1% last month, fueled in part by record high gasoline prices. Gas prices have since fallen, but overall inflation is still elevated.

There's still a shortage of child care teachers and that's keeping parents out of the workforce. Dozens of states are trying to lure back providers and lower costs for families.

Community advocates argue for better tracking of Asian American hate crimes. Plus, scientists at UC San Diego will soon see whether a treatment for Alzheimer's they have been working on for over 15 years is as promising as it appears now. And local politicians and some former inmates say they're alarmed about the handling of COVID-19 at Lompoc Prison in Santa Barbara County. Then, marines with PTSD and other wounds of war continue to be involuntarily discharged for misconduct, despite efforts to keep them in the corps. Finally, how racism affects health outcomes for pregnant black women and their babies.

New CDC guidance indicates those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather indoors in some circumstances but should keep wearing masks in public. Plus, about 700 homeless people sheltered for months at the San Diego Convention Center are scheduled to move into smaller shelters starting March 22. And surveys show that Black Californians are a lot more reluctant to get the coronavirus vaccine than white Californians. But most surveys don’t ask respondents why. Then San Diego scientists say wildfire smoke is more harmful to the health of people living in the path of smoke from the fires than other pollutants. Plus, twenty-five percent of Stockton's population lives in poverty. Two years ago, then-mayor Michael Tubbs opened the door to an experiment: 125 residents would get $500 a month, no strings attached. And an upcoming skate park in Fallbrook will be built with extreme wheelchair skaters in mind. Finally, the San Diego REP launches its new Black Voices 2021 Play Reading Series next Monday.

Two South Korean KT-1 trainer aircraft planes collided in mid-air during training and crashed near their base on Friday, killing all four people aboard the aircraft, officials said.

Anne Marie Schubert se postula sin afiliación partidaria para fiscal general de California, pero tiene palabras fuertes para los legisladores demócratas y los fiscales de distrito. En una entrevista de 75 minutos con CalMatters, prometió reemplazar a los fiscales de Los Ángeles y San Francisco si es necesario.

State lawmakers push to accelerate theme park reopenings as SeaWorld and the San Diego Zoo reopen with limited capacity, the San Diego Padres prepare for a new season while navigating COVID-19 and housing advocates worry how a large local real estate deal might affect the supply of affordable apartments.

Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. This episode features Andrew Garfield (“Tick, Tick... BOOM!)” with Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”); Aunjanue Ellis (“King Richard”) with Regina King (“The Harder They Fall”); Jamie Dornan (“Belfast”) with Kirsten Dunst (“The Power of the Dog”).

Friday, March 25, 2022 at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 27 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 + the PBS Video App. Born to a single mother on welfare, Thomas Wilkins grew up to become one of the few remarkable African American conductors leading a major orchestra - the celebrated Omaha Symphony. BEYOND THE BATON: A CONDUCTOR'S JOURNEY is an hour-long film that documents Wilkins' experience as a Black conductor and his larger impact on the musical world.