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Representatives of three major tourist attractions in San Diego County — SeaWorld, the USS Midway Museum and Legoland California — presented their reopening plans to the county. Also on KPBS’ San Diego News Matters podcast: Law enforcement agencies across the county are not citing people for being out in public without a face covering, many daycares are trying to reopen, but they continue to struggle with a maze of confusing and sometimes conflicting regulations and more of the local news you need.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, pictured in June, was assured a second term after his Prosperity Party was declared the winner of last month's national election.

Ethiopia's Ruling Party Wins National Election In Landslide

The results assure a second five-year term for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

The Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are among the groups that have warned against the use of ivermectin (shown here in India) in treating COVID-19 patients.

An Ohio Judge Reverses An Earlier Order Forcing A Hospital To Administer Ivermectin

Doctors at West Chester Hospital were forced to give ivermectin to a COVID-19 patient after his wife went to court. A judge has reversed the order, citing lack of medical support for the treatment.

With the help of Margaret Costantino of the Center for Refugee Services, a group of Afghans who have resettled in San Antonio fill out forms with the names of their family members in Afghanistan.

With Few Options Left, Afghans Who Helped U.S. Troops Hope For ‘A Miracle’ To Save Their Families

Now that American troops have left Afghanistan, Afghans in the U.S. face long odds as they try to help their family members escape the Taliban.

After One-Day Halt, Imperial County Hospitals Again Taking COVID-19 Patients

After diverting ambulances elsewhere for a day because of a spike in cases, Imperial County’s hospitals again are accepting COVID-19 patients.

In this photograph taken on August 10, 2017, a US soldier sits in the rear of Chinook helicopter while flying over Kabul.

A Mission To Give Afghans Democracy Became A Bid To Repair America's Own

The United States inadvertently took on a mission to democratize Afghanistan, and instead undermined democracy at home, as unpopular wars tend to do.

Human Rights Campaign has ousted Alphonso David as its president, citing his efforts to help former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's staff respond to sexual harassment claims against Cuomo. David is seen here in May.

Human Rights Campaign Fires President Alphonso David Over Report That He Helped Cuomo

David's exit is contentious, with both sides accusing the other of falsehoods. Last month, the New York attorney general's report said David shared confidential files with Cuomo's administration.

Vice President Harris, seen here in the White House Rose Garden earlier this month, is set to travel to Singapore and Vietnam, her second foreign trip while in office.

Vice President Harris Heads To Vietnam As The Shadow Of Afghanistan Looms

The long-planned trip is now complicated by the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, which is drawing comparisons to the fall of Saigon in the aftermath of the Vietnam War.

Immunity To COVID-19 Could Last Longer Than You'd Think

New studies look at how the mRNA vaccines affect the cells in your body in the short run and the long run. The findings are a counterpoint to concerns about waning immunity.

Border Patrol Activity In Rural North County Alarms Farmworkers, Advocates

Immigrants, advocates and school officials say they’re troubled by an apparent increase in immigration checkpoints in rural northeastern San Diego County. Immigrants say they’re too scared to leave home to access food, medical care and school resources when the checkpoints are active.

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