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A bucket used to collect samples after people have been tested for COVID-19 is seen at a drive through testing site in Arlington, Va., on March 20. One group in northern Virginia is paying special attention to the coronavirus's impact on Latinos.

In Northern Virginia, A Grassroots Push To Help Latinos Combat Coronavirus

Latinos have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. A medical group in northern Virginia is stepping up testing for the Latino community.

President Donald Trump reviews border wall prototypes in San Diego, Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Government Report Shows Border Wall Designs Can Be Broken

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection report obtained by KPBS through a Freedom of Information Act request reveals mock-ups of all eight border wall prototypes were found vulnerable to at least one breaching technique.

A trader reacts after automatic circuit breakers kicked in and trading was halted temporarily Wednesday at the New York Stock Exchange.

Dow Dives 9.5%; Stock Trading Halted For 4th Time In 2 Weeks

The Dow plummeted more than 2,000 points after President Trump announced new emergency steps. Trading was temporarily suspended after the S&P 500 fell 7%, triggering circuit breakers.

Some cities, such as Washington, D.C. are offering free coronavirus testing for people who've attended protests. Where free tests aren't available, some people may find insurance refuses to cover precautionary testing.

Insurers May Only Pay For Coronavirus Tests When They're 'Medically Necessary'

Congress required health plans to fully cover COVID-19 testing, but insurance companies are starting to argue they should only have to pay if patients show symptoms or tests are ordered by a doctor.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos appeared on Capitol Hill in February, just weeks before the pandemic sent the economy reeling. The Education Department recently changed its guidance around reconsidering student financial aid awards.

Education Dept. Is Making It Harder For Colleges To Boost Student Aid During Crisis

A recent change has led to some colleges hesitating to help students affected by the economic downturn.

A page from The Black Panther Newspaper in 1969.

San Diego Black Panther Chairman Gives Context To Current Protests

Henry Lee Wallace V says organization has always fought against injustice

A pedestrian surrounded by cars crosses El Cajon Boulevard in City Heights, Jan. 11, 2017.

Transportation On El Cajon Boulevard Is Subject Of Town Hall

How to transform a crowded, car-oriented, business corridor into a model transit-oriented community — it’s a challenge El Cajon Boulevard businesses are pursuing with their Blvd. 20/20 plan.

Dozens of worshippers pray outside the Haidari Mosque in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.

Pakistan Calls Off Limits On Mosque Attendance In Time For Ramadan

The clampdown on public gatherings was openly defied by clerics and worshippers. Now the government has changed the rules as the holy month is about to begin.

Hundreds of public housing residents are becoming food entrepreneurs thanks to Food Business Pathways, a free 10-week program that offers food-loving New York City Housing Authority residents customized business training and resources.

New York Public Housing Is Home To City's Newest Food Entrepreneurs

Food Business Pathways is a free course that gives low-income participants a leg up in turning their ideas into successful businesses through training, mentoring, access to services and space to sell.

Roundtable: Money For Misconduct Records

The San Diego Sheriff's Department says it won't charge for misconduct records, a local lawmaker wants to know how ICE is using DMV information to help make arrests, and a local reservation gets into the marijuana business.

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