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Most know Ruth K. Westheimer as Dr. Ruth, the extraordinary sex educator who empowered millions across the globe to claim their own sexual pleasure and fulfillment. Few know the whole story of losing her family in the Holocaust, her emigration to Israel where she became a sniper for the Haganah, or the complex personal journey that led her to fame and celebrity status. In Mark St. Germain’s compelling solo showcase, Ruth graciously invites the audience into her living room, chatting in her inimitable fashion while revealing the often-astonishing details of her unbelievable life. Six-time Tony and Emmy nominee Tovah Feldshuh, is the industry standard for playing iconic Jewish women from Golda Meir to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In "BECOMING DR. RUTH," Feldshuh (TV’s “Law & Order,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” and “The Walking Dead”) deftly inhabits the warm, wise, witty persona of the beloved media figure. “Tovah is pitch-perfect in the role of Dr. Ruth. We’re so delighted to have her performing on North Coast Rep’s intimate mainstage,” said Artistic Director David Ellenstein. ”We expect 'BECOMING DR. RUTH' to be a smash hit in our streaming season.” The production will be directed by David Ellenstein. "BECOMING DR. RUTH" will stream on Showtix4U.com on demand from JUNE 9 to JULY 11, 2021. Tickets are $35 for individual viewing and $54 for group viewing and can be purchased at northcoastrep.org. Runtime is 90 minutes.

San Diego County public health officials confirmed one individual infected with a new, more contagious variant of the virus first discovered in the United Kingdom. Plus, Gov. Gavin Newsom offers plans to reopen in-person schools. And kindergarten remote learning shows the equity divide between families. Then, the Metropolitan Transit System got a new CEO, Sharon Cooney, after the sudden death of her predecessor in May. She spoke with KPBS about her priorities. Plus, top Marine leaders issued a call to have a conversation surrounding race in the Corps, but Marines say that conversation has never been easy. Finally, "The World of Wong Kar Wai" is a collection of seven restored films by the Hong Kong director and will be available through Digital Gym Cinema for the next month.

A new report says investor returns are low on single-family homes in San Diego.

In Hong Kong, authorities from the police's national security department arrested half a dozen senior staff members, confiscated boxes and closed one of the last pro-democracy outlets, Stand News.

Crowded ICUs and increasing deaths are taking a toll on doctors and nurses. Elizabeth Jones, a nurse at UCSD Medical Center in La Jolla, whom we first spoke with in March spoke to Midday Edition on behalf of the California Nurses Association.

The first group of frontline medical workers will be vaccinated with Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Nicholas Holmes of Rady Children’s Hospital joined Midday Edition to speak about how the vaccine is being rolled out.

North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said. It was the eighth of its kind this year and comes as U.S. attention is focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

California's health care system is struggling under the strain of the nation's largest coronavirus outbreak. Experts warn the system may collapse in the coming weeks. Also, COVID-19 cases are spiking at San Diego County's jails and detention centers. The U.S. government was the victim of a major hacking effort by foreign intelligence services. How could this impact you? And in the latest episode of KPBS' Port of Entry Podcast, a "blaxican" filmmaker describes her focus on cross-culture stories like her own.

A year ago, it looked possible that Trump might become a pariah after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop a vote certifying President Joe Biden's election win.

The Russian Parliament handed President Vladimir Putin the power to deploy forces outside the country's borders. We talk to residents on the ground in eastern Ukraine.