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San Diego residents are now required to wear facemasks. Also on KPBS’ San Diego News Matters podcast: beaches in San Diego can stay open, the unique challenges for those recently released from prison or jail and more local news you need.

Of all the businesses slammed by the coronavirus pandemic, the cruise industry quickly became the unwanted poster child. Cruise ships rife with infected passengers and crew dominated the first worldwide headlines as the virus shut down one business sector after another. San Diego, a popular port for cruise lines in recent years, took a direct economic hit when the Centers for Disease Control closed the ships down in March. Will they be back? Under what restrictions?

On Monday, the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul was the target of a rocket attack, capping off a tense weekend in Afghanistan.

The #FreeBritney movement has spent years trying to draw attention to Britney Spears' fight against her conservatorship. Now, it's beginning to have a serious impact on guardianship law.

The #FreeBritney movement has spent years trying to draw attention to Britney Spears' fight against her conservatorship. Now, it's beginning to have a serious impact on guardianship law.

Over the holiday weekend, California issued guidelines allowing churches to reopen, with limitations, even as the federal court upheld the state’s rights to ban such gatherings during a pandemic. Plus, the Trump administration is citing the pandemic as the reason to halt asylum at the border. Also, San Diego police are continuing to issue tickets to people sleeping on the streets despite city officials saying the policy is more about encouragement than enforcement. And, Republicans in California have seized on the issue of vote-by-mail after the governor issued an executive order allowing eligible voters to vote by mail. Finally, San Diego’s fishing industrying is hanging on by selling their catch directly to consumers.

Most rent and mortgage payments are due again tomorrow, the first of the month. But, according to a recent NPR/PBS poll, 50 percent of Americans say they or someone in their households have lost their jobs or had hours reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic. So, if you're struggling to pay your rent or mortgage, what should you know?

Scripps Health and Sharp HealthCare sent a letter on Tuesday to health and homeland security agencies requesting support to curb and respond to the growth of cases seen along the U.S.-Mexico border.

We're listening to new music from Le Butcherettes, The Midnight Pine, Le Saboteur and Maura Rosa, plus an upcoming show from The Donkeys and a staff pick from Jens Lekman.

Olympic organizers say another 24 Games-related personnel have tested positive for the coronavirus in the past day. Since July 1, 193 people linked to the Games have received positive test results.