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Rooting out racism includes so much more than reforming police practices. Those subtle and not so subtle barriers exist everywhere, from the streets, to the schools to the ivory towers of academia. A new season of personal stories launches today from the KPBS podcast, “Rad Scientist,” stories from Black scientists who have made some cool scientific discoveries and overcome racial barriers to follow their passion .

The Belarus government is still using migrants as a political weapon in its confrontation with Poland and the European Union.

The Valley fire has burned 17,665 acres, so far destroyed 26 "habitable structures" and 25 "minor structures" and resulted in two injuries. It was not clear if the injury victims were firefighters or civilians. Also, County Officials are warning that San Diego is close to being placed in the highest tier of restrictions via the state’s COVID-19 tiered ranking system. Plus, local organizations were joined by San Diego congressman Juan Vargas in their sprint to the census finish line — to make sure everyone in San Diego county gets counted. But many barriers still stand in their way.

Insecure housing is typical for US families whose finances have fluctuated during the pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of workers across the country have faced delays waiting for unemployment insurance to kick in. Those income gaps have led families to double and triple up to keep a roof over their heads.The instability is one reason census organizers are worried about a possible undercount among Latino communities.

After hours of public input and deliberation, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a $6.5 billion operating budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

In an incident that's drawing comparisons to Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, the Paris Saint-Germain player allegedly arranged for two men to attack rival Kheira Hamraoui, injuring her legs.

California's power grid managers are under fire after calling for the first rolling blackouts since 2001.

Meshate Mengistu gets on a plane for the first time and moves to a new land to live with a father she cannot remember. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day. Follow the show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirstdaystories/ Contact: myfirstdaystories@gmail.com

For Kashmiri Muslims the Jamia Masjid is a sacred venue, but it's been closed most Fridays for the past two years. The government has said those who manage it couldn't stop anti-India protests there.

Desmond Tutu will be remembered for helping end apartheid. But also for his memorable laugh, an infectious, cackling howl employed in the service of easing tensions in a very tense nation.