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A new study looks at how urinary tract infections can affect DNA. And down the road that could lead to new treatments for the millions who get UTIs.

An NPR investigation finds that many people with VA loans who got a COVID forbearance are at risk of losing their homes. The VA has a fix, but it could be too late unless it halts foreclosures.

Scientists figure a natural El Nino, human-caused climate change, a stubborn heat dome over the nation’s midsection and other factors cooked up Hilary’s record-breaking slosh into California and Nevada.

Surfing Madonna Oceans Project is pleased to present “Ocean/Earth/Air” a juried art & poetry regional show about our beautiful, fragile and fascinating world. 100 artists from across California will be selected to showcase their work on the environmental theme during the month of April 2023 with the reception on Sunday, April 23 of Earth Day weekend from 1 - 4 p.m. There will be art and poetry award and poetry readings at the reception and a concert from the locally renown Mission Hills high school band “The Preservationists” fresh from their concert in Japan. Surfing Madonna Oceans Project wants to spread our message of hope and appreciation for the ocean and support the arts. We believe that creating art and public appreciation of art increases cognitive abilities and eases anxiety and depression in these difficult times. Art can make a difference in the community, and that collective action can greatly impact the world. Surfing Madonna Oceans Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Encinitas, California and was officially formed in 2013 by Robert Nichols and Mark Patterson (artist of the Surfing Madonna mosaic). Artists enter here! The show is on display during The Poway Center hours and during performances. Gallery Hours (September - June) • Tuesday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Friday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Saturday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. *Please note that gallery hours are subject to change due to performance schedules. Please call to confirm hours on a performance day.

Tropical Storm Lee is forecast to strengthen rapidly this weekend as it nears the Lesser Antilles and Caribbean.

Come build community + hold space with San Diego youth at this live discussion panel event as we explore mental health among youth + how schools + institutions can adapt curriculum to better meet their needs + learn how to collectively support the healing of young people everywhere. We’re proud to be partnering with the Career Technical Education Pathway students + staff at Helix Charter High School + Helix EDGE Program + Quartyard SD to bring this powerful event to life. RSVP + elevate youth voice with us today! Features: * Dreams+Ducats Pop Up * Helix Student Business Pop Ups * Fireside Chat * Live DJ * Local Small Business Vendors * Food + Refreshments * Local City + County + Community Organization Pop Ups $10 Suggested Donation Dreams+Ducats is a nonprofit education consultancy that designs programs + solutions to evolve learning alongside community + culture. Subscribe to the Journey To Impact Series on YouTube! Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

REGISTER NOW WHEN Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 7 p.m. WHERE Southwestern College Performing Arts Center AGES All ages COST Free At the San Ysidro Port of Entry - the busiest border crossing in the nation - wait times have skyrocketed; impacting everything from the shipping routes of multinational manufacturing industries to the daily commutes of workers who cross the border each day. Ongoing political focus on border security and safety has hampered the efficiency with which goods and services can flow between the two nations - a setback that has had ripple effects on the economies of either side of the border. Yet for many in San Diego, the full extent of this economic and cultural partnership remains relatively unknown. KPBS Investigative Border Reporter Gustavo Solis will discuss this relationship with a panel of experts, who will be taking audience questions. Guests include: Denice Garcia, Chief of Staff for San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas Ernesto Bravo, West Division President of Tecma Joe Smith, Senior Vice President of CBRE: Global Commercial Real Estate Services Kurt Honold, Secretary of Economy and Innovation Baja California Paola Avila, Chief of Staff for Mayor Todd Gloria A catered reception will follow the event. All attendees are required to wear masks in the theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. promptly. Please allow time for parking and seating. This discussion will be live-streamed to the KPBS YouTube page. *Important COVID-19 Protocols - Please Review Prior to Registering* Southwestern College requires facial coverings indoors. You are encouraged to assess your health before you leave. If you observe any runny nose, cough, tickle/sore throat, fever, body aches or any other unusual symptoms, please stay home. If you test COVID positive up to 14 days following the event, please notify our team. Please note, COVID-19 policies are subject to change. We will email you with any updates as soon as we can. Thank you for your understanding.

Last year, lawmakers approved so-called buffer zones around oil wells.

Premieres Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS Video App. The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra—comprised of recent Ukrainian refugees and artists—concludes its international tour to express love for Ukraine and lift spirits with music.

An 18-year-old college student was waiting to get off a city bus when another passenger struck her in the head multiple times.