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Of 6,536 tests the county recorded Monday, just over 5% returned positive, bringing the 14-day rolling average of positive tests down to 5.3%. And, online review service Yelp estimates some 29,000 California businesses on its site have closed since the pandemic started. Also, Giant Kelp have survived off the Southern California coast for hundreds of years, but the iconic plant may be in trouble as the ocean warms.

The state of California reimposes restrictions on certain businesses as COVID-19 cases surge, the city of San Diego wants public input on plans to transform the Midway District, and Comic-Con International prepares an online experience this week due to the convention's cancellation.

Journalist Art Cullen discusses the battle to keep print news alive in small-town America. Cullen runs Iowa's Storm Lake Times, along with his brother. Originally broadcast Sept. 16, 2021.

Afghanistan is facing crisis on multiple fronts as borders are closed, farmers in the country are facing a drought and the economy is in free-fall.

San Diego County officials announced additional outreach campaigns Tuesday to the region's Latino community, which has been the hardest-hit group in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Nov. 25 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. Amid record police shootings in Utah, an investigation into the use of deadly force in the state. With The Salt Lake Tribune, an examination of police training, tactics, and accountability; and racial disparities in the way force is used.

Scott Simon talks to political scientist Harun Yilmaz, who argues that Russia will gain less by actually invading Ukraine than by threatening to do so.

Days after Facebook's Instagram "paused" work on an app for kids under 13, U.S. senators grilled the company's head of safety about how both platforms negatively affect teens and young people.

Demonstrators gathered Saturday at La Mesa City Hall to demand justice for women of color as the city set temporary restrictions in a two-block downtown zone. And, the Marine Corps says eight troops are presumed dead after their landing craft sank off the Southern California coast during a training exercise. Plus, School starts this week online for the Sweetwater Union High School District. Also, we have a full length interview with Metropolitan Transit System's first woman CEO, Sharon Cooney.

San Diego has been off the state’s COVID-19 monitoring list for several days now but the state hasn’t provided the framework for businesses reopening. Plus, California firefighters are taxed the limit fighting the heat and wildfires. Also, when elder care homes aren't ready for a disaster, local first responders get the call for help but they're already overburdened, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, Uber and Lyft got a reprieve from the appeals court to continue operating in California pending their appeals of Assembly Bill 5. And, Veterans Village has a non-veteran at the helm for the first time. Finally, this week’s edition of the Summer Music Series features Jesus Gonzalez, known for his experimental style and looping techniques.