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Two San Diego physicians are among the 11 member panel which will determine the safety of and how a COVID-19 vaccine is distributed in California. It will take place, Governor Gavin Newsom said, at the “speed of trust.” Next, San Diego is a leader among large cities tackling climate change. Then, if voters pass Measure E it could be the biggest change to San Diego’s coastline height limit since 1972. Also, two lawyers with different stances on city issues vie for District 5’s council seat, additionally, military personnel votes may be more influential this year. Finally, a history professor revisits the rise of facism in the 1930s and reflects on what it could mean today.

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese diplomats in Rome on Monday in what a senior administration adviser described as an "intense" seven-hour session.

Top Chinese and U.S. officials met in Rome to discuss the Ukraine crisis amid reports that Russia has asked Beijing for military and economic assistance.

A huge network of resistance committees has transformed public protest in Sudan, challenging the new junta.

BookTok — the world of book lovers on TikTok — is becoming a major force in the publishing industry.

Israel's diplomatic and security ties with Russia are facing pressure amid calls to help Ukraine more. It's taking in refugees but there's a controversy over how many non-Jewish Ukrainians to accept.

The president ran roughshod over debate moderator Chris Wallace and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden — and crossed many lines in the process.

From George Washington's warning against "foreign entanglements" to Donald Trump's "America First," the pledge to keep the focus close to home has been almost as constant as the oath of office itself.

San Diego Supervisor District 2 candidates Steve Vaus and Joel Anderson offer their stances on the issues as they vie to represent the East County. Plus, two teenage sisters are shedding light on what it means to be Black in the Poway Unified School District and they’re making a big impact. Also, for decades clinical trials have mostly recruited white men. A federal 10-year study called “All of Us” is trying to change that but some researchers believe the program may not actually benefit everyone. In addition, Phillip Halpern, a retiring federal prosecutor, has some choice words for Attorney General William Barr. And, the 1988 fires that scorched Yellowstone National Park captivated the nation and marked a new chapter of massive wildfires in the West. Finally, California theme parks could lose billions of dollars as the state’s coronavirus restrictions threaten to keep parks closed for the holiday season.

In this episode of San Diego News Matters, we’ll go over election races and debates; the San Diego Mayoral Forum, the 49th Congressional District race San Diego County Supervisor race in District 1, and the 50th and 52nd Congressional District races. Plus, part two of how Covid-19 Metrics are calculated with KPBS’ Trigger Trackers.