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Natalie McCray was 11 when her school went all-remote in March 2020. Now, at 13, she's returning to the classroom for the first time since the pandemic began.

As Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out the parameters to reopen the state, Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkis created a subcommittee to review state spending related to the pandemic. Tentative talks about lifting shelter-in-place orders have people asking, have we flattened the curve? Plus, military families are struggling to make ends meet because of restrictions designed to stop the spread of COVID-19. Also, conditions at San Diego County jails are frightening inmates amid the coronavirus pandemic. And, the once-sizzling San Diego housing market is flaming out now, what should we expect to see next year?

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government insists the country has low numbers of cases and deaths from the pandemic. A grassroots group is working to reveal the true impact is far worse.

Researchers at four University of California Health medical centers — including UC San Diego Health — have begun recruiting participants for a clinical trial to investigate the safety and efficacy of treating adult COVID-19 patients with an antiviral drug that has shown some success against other viruses.

In part because of her own experience being targeted with online harassment and threats, Tracy Chou launched Block Party, a startup that aims to help people feel safer on social media.

Stream or tune in Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, July 1 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

Arts, music and performance venues have been re-evaluating their COVID protocols with the rise of the Delta variant. Many are now requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test, but for some, it comes down to what can or can't be implemented.

While the Navy is removing 1,000 sailors off the USS Theordore Roosevelt after a desperate letter from the captain became public, top Navy brass are being criticized for their response to the outbreak. Also, where do San Diego’s most vulnerable residents to COVID-19 complications live? We break it down. Plus, while people are hunkering down at home during the stay-at-home order, there’s a hidden danger for victims of domestic violence. They’re trapped at home with their abuser with no idea when it will end and few ways of asking for help. And, learn about ways you can help your neighbors during the coronavirus pandemic.

In June, about 340 couples a day were getting hitched in Sin City, a rate higher than even before the pandemic.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will train thousands of contact tracers as part of his plan to reopen the state. We break down what contact tracing is and how it works. Plus, how to grieve during the pandemic as safety restrictions make the feeling of loss all the more difficult to deal with. Also, with more people working from home, there are fewer cars on the road. Advocates are asking the city of San Diego to make the street safer for pedestrians and bicyclists to social distance. And, more from our pop-up podcast “Pandemic Pivot” on how local creatives are adjusting to a lack of work. Finally, pop culture and science fiction have been dealing with the notion of climate change since the Industrial Revolution. Beth Accomando looks at films that tackle the topic of fictional global catastrophes.