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President Trump signs an $8.3 billion emergency spending bill in the White House Friday. That's significantly more than he originally requested from Congress.

Where That $8.3 Billion In U.S. Coronavirus Funding Will And Won't Go

President Trump and Congress Friday authorized a package of emergency funding to help and treat and slow the spread of COVID-19. About $950 million is designated for state and local response.

Meshate Mengistu, the community health coordinator at United Women of East Africa, is shown on Oct. 1, 2020, at the organization's offices in the College-Rolando area.

Pandemic Causes Deep Cuts To San Diego Refugees’ Income, Housing Security, Health Care

San Diego’s refugees lost income, missed medical appointments and struggled with the shift to online schooling, according to a new survey.

A sign leading onto San Diego State University campus on Aug. 25, 2020, warning of restricted access because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

SDSU Students Greeted With Near-Empty Campus, Strict Rules On First Day

San Diego State University started the new school year with 90% of courses being online-only and dormitories filled to just half capacity. Students must wear masks both inside and outside.

A beach closure sign is posted at Imperial Beach due to water pollution, Feb. 13, 2017.

Local Congressional Delegation Introduce Border Water Restoration Act In House

The Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2020 was introduced Friday to address pollution along the U.S.-Mexico border and improve the water quality of both the Tijuana and New rivers.

HACKING YOUR MIND

Airs Wednesdays, Sept. 9 - 30, 2020 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV+ Sundays, Sept. 13 - Oct. 4 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 + PBS Video App

A duck boat sits idle in the parking lot of Ride the Ducks, an amphibious tour operator in Branson, Mo., in a photograph from July 2018.

NTSB: Missouri Duck Boat Sinking That Killed 17 Could Have Been Avoided

The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the boat's operator failed to heed weather warnings and that previous safety recommendations made by the agency were never implemented.

Coronavirus FAQs: Should I Purell My Nostrils? Can Lysol Disinfect The Air?

Can rubbing hand sanitizer inside the nostrils help reduce infection? Can spraying Lysol in a room every hour or so disinfect the air? Plus: a primer on how to use hand sanitizer effectively.

"Binge" will be one of the site specific works from quarantine at this year's La Jolla Playhouse WOW (Without Walls) Festival. From Brian Lobel and friends it serves up one-on-one performance pieces that transforms the solitary experience of binge-watching TV shows into an opportunity to find comfort in the lives of fictional characters.

La Jolla Playhouse's WOW Festival Explores Site-Specific Work From Quarantine

Artistic director Christopher Ashley talks about theater's online offerings

Patients can get COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody tests at a converted vehicle inspection station in San Antonio, as the state reports a record number of hospitalizations and single-day case increases.

Texas Sets State Record With More Than 10,000 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Tuesday

Texas recorded 10,028 new cases, surpassing its previous single-day increase as statewide hospitalizations also set new records.

A manager of a financial services store in Ballwin, Mo., counts cash being paid to a client as part of a loan in 2018. Consumer groups blasted a new payday lending rule and its timing during a pandemic that has put tens of millions of people out of work.

CFPB Strips Some Consumer Protections For Payday Loans

Federal regulators issue a new rule that removes a key provision crafted during the Obama administration. Lenders no longer have to check that borrowers can repay a loan.

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