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All San Diego county residents are required to wear facial coverings when going out in public starting Friday. An expert breaks down which covering is best and how to properly wear one. Plus, two South Bay hospital groups are asking for federal help in curbing the spread of the coronavirus from the border region. Also, the rent and mortgage is due, but half of American households have someone who's lost their jobs because of the pandemic. We’ll tell you how and where to get help. And, the coronavirus not only upended life as usual, it also made the transition from prison to normal life harder. Finally, five songs you need to listen to for the month of May.

The Indian Premier League was suspended in May, but critics weigh in on whether the event should have been held at all amid the country's deadly COVID-19 crisis.

The Portland Trailblazers and Dallas Mavericks have hired new coaches with stellar records as players — but questionable off-court problems. The moves have roiled the typically progressive NBA.

Drones and license plate readers are mere pieces of a bigger project to gather and analyze intelligence for police. Officials are responding to the increased pushback over technology with proposals for a citywide privacy policy and a new oversight commission.

The city of San Diego announced massive budget cuts for next year because of COVID-19-related shutdowns, meanwhile SANDAG is projecting an economic slow down for the region. Plus, some coronavirus patients could develop psychological disorders as a result of the disease. And, even though the curve appears to be flattening, local hospitals are still bracing for the possible surge in coronavirus patients.

Diseases can shape and shift cities. What mark will the coronavirus leave in its wake? What twists and turns will we take? Will COVID-19 gouge ugly pockmarks deep into our urban landscapes? Like, will people be too afraid to go to public parks or use public transit, scarred for life with visions of spikey-ball germs dancing in their heads? Or will the exact opposite totally happen? There’s reason to be optimistic. In a new episode of KPBS' pop-up podcast series about how we’re all keeping connected through COVID-19 isolation, a story about Ian Patzke, a San Diego architectural photographer who’s creating community by leading online conversations with local urbanists, architects, designers and others who’ve shaped our city. Plus, former San Diego city planner Bill Fulton gives us some context and thoughts about how disease has shaped cities in the past and how it might shape cities in the future. Follow Ian Patzke: https://www.instagram.com/ian.patzke/ Read Bill Fulton's series: https://kinder.rice.edu/urbanedge/2020/03/26/what-our-cities-will-look-after-coronavirus-pandemic By the way, if you want to join the conversation and share a story of hope, resilience, creativity through COVID-19, or you just need to vent, text or call (619) 452-0228. More than ever, we want to hear your voice. This Pandemic Pivot pop-up podcast is written, produced and hosted by me, Kinsee Morlan. It’s edited by Alisa Barba. Emily Jankowski is the master of sound design. Lisa Morissette is operations manager. And John Decker is director of programming. Thanks for listening

A coronavirus vaccine developed in San Diego will undergo human testing this week. Plus: San Diego County health officials have directed hospitals to further restrict equipment used to protect health care workers from the coronavirus, checking in on border crossers amid the border squeeze and more local news you need.

An estimated 25% of San Diegans are out of work because of the pandemic, according to a new SANDAG report. Plus, a handful of North County mayors want businesses in their towns to reopen sooner rather than later. Also, homelessness in San Diego is seeing a decline, according to the latest homeless count. Also, it’s not just young students who are having a hard time with distance learning, veteran students are also dealing with the challenges of virtual classrooms. And, SoCal singer-songwriter Mia Doi Todd shares what types of music she listens to and the healing powers of music. Finally, growing your own veggies? Some gardening tips from a master gardener.

As part of a special project targeted at military kids, Sesame Workshop and its Muppets are tackling the subjects of race, diversity, and discrimination.