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Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg in New York earlier this month. The Boeing board has voted to take away his job as chairman so he can focus on fixing 737 Max jets which are all grounded after two fatal crashes.

Boeing CEO Is No Longer Also Chairman As Company Board Wants Focus On 737 Fix

With all 737 Max jets grounded, the board voted to strip CEO Dennis Muilenburg of his dual role. Two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people, when an automated flight system malfunctioned.

Yevgeny Prigozhin (left) serves food to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a 2011 dinner at Prigozhin's restaurant outside Moscow.

'Putin's Chef' Has His Fingers In Many Pies, Critics Say

Yevgeny Prigozhin, a high-end caterer with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is accused of interfering in the 2016 U.S. election and is linked to Russian mercenaries in Syria and Ukraine.

Patrons waiting to enter Barley Mash in downtown San Diego on June 20, 2020.

Supervisors OK Proposal To Seek State Guidance On Reopening Planned Events

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to request guidance from the state on allowing resumption of several activities, including private planned events, wedding receptions, hotel conferences, street fairs and team competitions.

Attorney Craig Sherman stands with Pat Sexton of "Save 30th Street Parking" during a press conference, Aug. 13, 2019.

North Park Group Inflates Neighborhood Opposition To Bike Lanes, Review Shows

A group of San Diego residents and business owners suing to block a bike lane project have said their supporters are all in North Park. But documents the group submitted to Mayor Kevin Faulconer's office indicate otherwise.

Kenichi Wiegardt is a fifth-generation oyster grower. He's worried he'll be the last in his family if the coronavirus doesn't get better and trade doesn't pick up again to China and other Pacific Rim countries. Exports there make up the majority of his fresh-oyster packing business.

Some U.S. Farmers Boxed In By Coronavirus Outbreak

Fewer ships from China are docking in the U.S., which hurts U.S. farmers who send exports on the ships' return trips. And perishables that do make it sometimes rot on the docks in China.

The entrance to Casino Pauma in an undated photo.

Casino Pauma To Remain Closed, Bucking Local Tribal Casino Trend

The casino has been closed since March 15 and will remain shuttered until further notice, according to a statement released on the casino's website.

Even before becoming president-elect, Joe Biden has been working on a coordinated, national plan for fighting the coronavirus. Among other things, it will empower scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help set national, evidence-based guidance to stop outbreaks.

President-Elect Biden Has A Plan To Combat COVID-19. Here's What's In It

Coronavirus cases are surging around the country. How will Joe Biden manage the pandemic differently, once he takes office in January? Expect a more centralized U.S. response plan, his team says.

This photograph shows children held at the Homestead Shelter in Homestead, Fla. In "Kids Caught in the Crackdown," FRONTLINE and The Associated Press expose the traumatic stories of migrant children detained under Trump's immigration policies.

FRONTLINE: Kids Caught In The Crackdown

Airs Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, March 12 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

San Diego City Council District Candidates are pictured, Jan. 2020.

Residents In San Diego City Council District 9 Speak Their Minds

Several are vying to replace San Diego City Council President Georgette Gomez in the district that includes City Heights, Kensington and the College Area. Neighborhood residents talk about issues that matter to them.

Richard Wang, who calls MLB games for Fox Sports Taiwan in Mandarin Chinese, had never called a baseball game in English. This spring, as the pandemic shut down baseball in the U.S., he was tapped to introduce Taiwan's professional baseball league to a global audience.

For Fans Hungry For Baseball, Taiwanese Announcer Made Right Call In Unusual Season

Since 2014, Richard Wang has called Major League Baseball games in Chinese for fans in Taiwan. When COVID-19 delayed the MLB season, he had a chance to bring Taiwan baseball to the world in English.

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