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Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine announced plans last week to reopen on May 18, and Sycuan Casino Resort plans to open May 20, but the county has a problem with those dates. Also on KPBS’ San Diego News Matters podcast: County health officials made a significant decision last week -- to allow daycares to begin accepting children whose parents are nonessential workers, but because of miscommunications by county officials, daycares are just now getting the message. How a local nonprofit is stepping in to help some San Diego seniors cope with the increased isolation and more local news you need.

Keigo Oyamada, who performs under the stage name Cornelius, resigned from the Tokyo Olympics after critics uncovered interviews in which he boasted of bullying classmates with disabilities.

President Biden gave the order last week to send U.S. troops into Afghanistan as it became clear the Taliban were overrunning Afghan government forces on their way to taking the capital of Kabul.

In a scene repeated across Afghanistan, retreating government forces ditched billions of dollars' worth of U.S.-supplied military hardware, from assault rifles to Black Hawk helicopters.

Much of the scrutiny is falling on a doctor who was on the flight who was reportedly not vaccinated and who has spouted outlandish theories about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seven Democrats and two Republicans — all selected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — make up the committee tasked with investigating the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Health experts say robust testing is necessary to prevent another surge in cases, but it may not be a catch-all solution.

Diversionary Theatre is the third oldest LGBTQ theatre in the U.S. But as with other live theaters it has had to close its doors because of the coronavirus pandemic and will be offering two events online.

California kids could return to their classrooms as soon as late July, though likely with some noticeable changes. Also on the San Diego News Matters podcast: annual homeless point-in-time count shows drop in unsheltered people, public transit passengers in San Diego County will be required to cover their nose and mouth on buses and trolleys starting Friday and more local news you need.

A governing body for high school sports in San Diego has imposed sanctions on a private Catholic high school’s football program whose players were accused of posting racist photos of a rival team from a mostly Latino public high school.