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As an Army Ranger, Sgt. Nick Irving earned the nickname "The Reaper" while serving as a sniper in Iraq and Afghanistan, but he struggled to come to terms with civilian life once he left the military.

Severe thunderstorms and winds up to 70 mph have caused massive power outages across Kansas and shut down the Kansas City International Airport.

Researchers and scientists are pushing for some restraint as county officials clear the way to reopen more businesses.

La Jolla Playhouse’s WOW, or Without Walls, Festival was forced online by COVID-19. But as a site-specific event, the restrictions of quarantine have simply become a creative challenge. The latest Digital WOW work to debut is "Portaleza" and displays an innovative approach to creating a virtual experience.

A KPBS analysis of COVID-19 community outbreaks shows ZIP codes that include the Gaslamp Quarter and Pacific Beach have had the highest number of community outbreaks. Also, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is voting today on how to allocate millions of dollars for businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 restrictions. Plus, San Diego animal shelters have just received about 100 dogs and cats evacuated after August’s Hurricane Laura in Louisiana.

As the real world feels scarier each day with a pandemic in full swing, police brutality and people just behaving badly filling social media, and a president fanning the flames of hate and unrest, the horror genre has had to adjust. This year's Horrible Imaginings Film Festival has had to move online for its annual showcase of horror, sci-fi and fantasy. Festival founder and executive director Miguel Rodriguez says that the films this year serve up less gore and tales of physical harm and instead focus on horror relating to undefined dread, to not being able to distinguish what's real from what's not, and to stories where you just can't figure out what it is that is trying to hurt you. We discuss the diverse array of shorts, features and documentaries available through Sept. 7 as well as discuss the role horror can play in a world that makes us increasingly anxious.

Some Afghans evacuated by the U.S. are being held on a U.S. military base in Kosovo because of insufficient security vetting. Their future is unclear.

The department has followed state law and released every other shooting video in 45 days, sometimes even releasing videos within 72 hours of the shooting. But one video hasn't been released and it's not clear why. And, Community Fridges are popping up across the country, and now North Park has its own. But there is some concern from local businesses. Also, a look at some of the bills lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom, and others that didn’t.

Cavuto, who is immunocompromised, encouraged viewers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after announcing his own breakthrough infection. When he returned to the air, he brought their emails with him.

The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has prompted many American institutions to examine their own racial bias. That includes the U.S. military. KPBS military reporter Steve Walsh spoke with several veterans about the scope and impact of racial bias in the military.