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The New Humanitarian has compiled its list of the conflicts, disasters and threats to watch this year. Editor Josephine Schmidt discusses how they came up with the list.

This is an archive of the Ukraine live updates blog from February to March.

As people begin to get vaccinated in San Diego County and across the country, the US marks a grim milestone: 300,000 deaths from the coronavirus. Also, new data show students learning English have suffered the most academically during the pandemic. Plus, in the waning weeks of the Trump Administration, Friendship Park along the US-Mexico border could be drastically changed under new plans to replace the border wall in that area.

San Diego congressional representatives Mike Levin and Scott Peters react to President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Plus, KQED politics editor Scott Shafer examines how things might change for California under the Biden-Harris administration. And, the nation’s oldest Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, celebrated fellow sister Kamala Harris’ inauguration. Then, James Paulson, Ph.D. of Scripps Research Institute joined Midday Edition to speak about allergic reactions some San Diegans had to a batch of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Plus, more than a dozen states have called up the National Guard to help at vaccination sites, and Joe Biden may mobilize Guard units nationally. Finally, on KPBS’ “Port of Entry” podcast, Antonio Ley went from being one of Tijuana's most well-known boosters to being a vocal critic who doesn't shy away from pointing out Tijuana's problems.

The former Fox news anchor says the bill's passage means that survivors of sexual assault in the workplace will no longer be silenced by a secretive arbitration practice.

Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand now with KPBS Passport! Radio host Joe Madison receives startling family news, and series host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. learns his own DNA story. Also features the FINDING YOUR ROOTS: The Seedlings STEM Camp, with science and history inspiring the next generation.

Last year, the region imported more than 36 million metric tons of wheat, mostly from Russia and Ukraine. The concern is that Russia's war in Ukraine could disrupt supplies and drive up prices.

Several organizations are asking for assistance in helping people affected by the Russian invasion.

Today on “Port of Entry,” we launch a series of cross-border love stories. First up: How smart-phone applications are playing matchmaker for people on opposite sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Follow “Port of Entry” online at www.portofentrypod.org, or on Facebook (www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/portofentrypod). Support our work at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift. If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email podcasts@kpbs.org. Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-452-0228‬ anytime with questions or comments about the show.

More than 1,800 cases have been reported at these facilities from March through mid-December, with hundreds reported in just the past few weeks, according to San Diego County community outbreak records obtained by KPBS.