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The U.S. Immigration system has big problems, and there is no aspect as problematic as the way the U.S. grants — or doesn't grant — asylum.

The Kremlin stashed away billions before invading Ukraine. China helped them hide it. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with economist Benn Steil about his investigation into Russian assets.

The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. says all 13 defenders on the island were killed during the fighting. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails them as heroes.

The sweeping makeover of the VA's health care system would affect dozens of hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other facilities.

The San Diego Latino Film Festival is at a new location with an expanded focus. The two-week event now goes beyond film and celebrates Latino culture in other visual arts.

Many San Diego businesses are scrambling to reopen services, but with so much about the rate of vaccinations and variants still unknown, much of the optimism remains cautious. Plus, the Multicultural Health Foundation will hold a virtual panel called "Don't Hesitate To Vaccinate" on Thursday. And San Diego’s economy is on the cusp of a massive shift: Tech companies are thriving while the hospitality sector remains in a deep depression. Then, two years in, California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing a host of crises and the threat of a recall vote. Plus, BlueNalu, a San Diego aquaculture technology start-up, is betting that Americans' love of seafood will extend to fish fillets grown from fish cells. And California artists sound off on “Amazing Grace’s” enduring power, and what all of us, including our leaders, can learn from its message.

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has been directing abusive and inappropriate behavior at his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her new partner Pete Davidson.

He wants to start with the youngest students and promised $2 billion in state aid to promote coronavirus testing, increased ventilation of classrooms and personal protective equipment.

Why the U.S. census is important and how the 2020 census has navigated a bumpy road, including kicking off during a pandemic. How did the census turn out, at least initially, for San Diego? This episode is an update of an earlier Community Conversation: “The Crucial Role of Census in a Pandemic Age.” Watch that conversation here: https://youtu.be/VAlRVYtK3WM www.kpbs.org/community-conversations

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. "Big Dreams In Umatilla" is a story about a robotics team and how it united a town and taught its young residents they could reach for the stars. The hour-long documentary follows the team through the 2016 robotics season, highlighting how rewarding it can be to overcome obstacles and chase your dreams.