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San Diego recorded its second highest death rate from COVID-19 on Thursday, while hospitalizations continue to decline and new infections appear to have plateaued. But what will it take to get San Diego out of the State’s Purple Tier? Plus, the Port of San Diego struggled last year, but there’s hope that, by summer, the economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will ease.

The state has yet to issue any concrete plans for school reopenings...Meanwhile, hospitalizations in San Diego are down but death rates are still high. Plus, federal laws taking effect this year are aimed at addressing veteran suicide.

Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. Go inside films and TV shows through conversations with today's most acclaimed actors. This episode features Lady Gaga (“House of Gucci”) with Jake Gyllenhaal (“The Guilty”), Jessica Chastain (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”) with Rita Moreno (“West Side Story”) and Javier Bardem (“Being the Ricardos”) with Daniel Craig (“No Time to Die”).

The artist said that her nomination could inspire her to put out "a hopefully great rock 'n' roll album at some point in the future."

While Gov. Gavin Newsom has grabbed attention for his clean car policy — so far, he’s not earned a broader reputation as an environmental champion.

Premieres Monday, April 18, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand. McAllen, Texas is home to the last reproductive health clinic on the Texas/Mexico border. It is the center of the tension between religious protesters who try to stop patients coming inside and the security staff of the clinic who fight to protect it. The film follows three different Latinx members of this community and the unforeseen choices they face for their daily survival.

Outdoor dining is resuming in California under state and local orders issued last week — but with COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths still far higher than they were when the bans took effect, restaurant owners and workers are wary of reopening their patios and parking lots.

In Hungary, six political parties have formed a coalition to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a far-right nationalist who has been in power in 12 years. The election takes place Sunday.

Local allies against police brutality say law enforcement has ignored aggressive behavior by Trump supporters, according to some Black Lives Matter activists. Meanwhile, San Diego’s city budget is looking worse for wear as the pandemic continues. Plus, half of those eligible for CalFresh are dropping out of the program due to cumbersome paperwork.

Even before the pandemic, the traditional media universe was undergoing major upheaval caused mainly by the arrival of a raft of upstart diverse digital platforms. Retiring KPBS General Manager Tom Karlo surveys this scene and offers some predictions.