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With record numbers of new coronavirus cases reported daily, concerns are growing about a rise in hospitalizations in San Diego and across California. Plus, the holidays can exacerbate stress triggers, so it’s important to take care of your mental health as well. Finally, a Thanksgiving tradition, Chef Bernard Guillas answers your cooking questions for the big turkey meal tomorrow.

India's Hindu nationalists say they've drastically cut crime in Uttar Pradesh, where key elections are underway. Human rights advocates say there's been a spike in police brutality against minorities.

So many things are different about this Thanksgiving holiday. Because of the Pandemic, we’re advised not to travel, not to have large gatherings and to avoid the usual family holiday reunions. But it’s still Thanksgiving, and we still have things to be thankful for. And one thing we’re thankful for here at Midday , is that we’re able to bring you an annual Thanksgiving tradition. Chef Bernard Guillas is here for some turkey talk.

The French president made the remarks to a newspaper on Tuesday, causing opposition lawmakers to call a halt to debate on a new nationwide mandate.

The rise of COVID-19 cases in San Diego is part of a pattern being seen statewide and that will put increasing strain on the health care system in coming weeks. Meanwhile, San Diego County public health officials reported a record 1,546 COVID-19 infections Tuesday, along with 16 additional deaths. Also, as the pandemic rages, teachers are struggling to get time off due to a shortage of substitute teachers. When more schools open for in-person instruction, school officials say the substitute situation could worsen.

A major trial of a Johnson and Johnson vaccine is being conducted through UC San Diego. And Friday, National City Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis participated in that trial.

If you ask people in the city of Mexicali, Mexico, about their most notable regional cuisine, they won’t say street tacos or mole. They’ll say Chinese food.

None of San Diego County's previous climate action plans survived legal scrutiny. Officials hope this time, it will be different. Plus: the county’s vaccine distribution plan, paying sick people to stay home and more of the local news you need. San Diego News Matters is KPBS’ daily news podcast made possible by our newsroom. Support our work and this podcast at www.kpbs.org/donate.

San Diego County public health officials reported 1,052 COVID-19 infections and eight additional deaths Thursday, raising the region's totals to over 75,000cases and nearly 1,000 deaths. Meanwhile, like everywhere else in the country, San Diego is strategizing on how the county will roll out a Covid-19 Vaccine if and when one becomes available. Plus, Imperial County was among the hardest-hit in the state early in the pandemic. Now, a new surge in cases is putting the rural region to the test again.

There is an ongoing debate as to whether U.S. history segregates Black history in February or whether Black History Month brings forward necessary untold stories.