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UC Berkeley Researcher Michael Bakal Discusses Climate Driven Migration

Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey said Tuesday he regretted his "insensitive comments," but he didn't address his claims that the siege was fake.

A new report on the conditions experienced by thousands of asylum seekers in US immigration detention centers finds that large percentages of the immigrants report substandard, unsanitary conditions including spoiled food, no room to sleep, and no access to showers. Also, a study shows that San Diego senior centers are unprepared for a growing over 65 population, the U.S. Air Force says social media helped prompt action to clean up mold at one of its bases, can the Yampa River survive in a rapidly drying West, the New York Times put together a Spotify playlist filled with California-inspired music after asking readers about their favorite California songs, and the San Diego REP and Amigos Del REP host the Third Annual Latinx play festival.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Oceanside on Monday. Her remarks touched on everything from campaign finance reform to climate change and the ongoing impeachment inquiry. While Americans were loosing their homes during the housing bust, a group of businessmen were making billions of dollars. Investigative reporter Aaron Glantz joins Midday Edition to talk about his new book, “Homewreckers.” Plus, how housing the homeless can help California curb rising health care costs. And, veterans cemeteries are running out of burial space so the VA is offering an alternative. Also, California’s teen birth rate hit a record low, but in some rural communities the rates remain very high. Finally, actor Stephen Merchant navigates the tricky and risky comic terrain in the new film “Jojo Rabbit.”

Tuesday marked the 25th Anniversary of “Operation Gatekeeper,” which increased border security in San Diego county. Border arrests dropped in San Diego but thousands have died in the mountains and desert, trying to evade the Border Patrol.

The comedy is a loose adaptation of "The School for Wives" by 17th century French playwright Molière, about a man who sends his love interest to a convent to be trained to be his loyal, submissive wife. Sigüenza describes his new play as "Molière in Sinaloa."

The US Open is back at Torrey Pines and back to prime-time for East Coast viewers. The USGA is starting to escape its reputation of favorite northeastern courses. Torrey Pines marks the sixth time in 14 years that a U.S. Open has been held out West.

In a new recording, women accused of witchcraft in Ghana — and forced to leave their homes — created songs that tell who they are, how they have suffered and what their hopes are.

Thousands gathered to mourn the first protester killed by the Myanmar military since a junta seized power earlier this month. The military has warned of more violence if protests continue.

The United Nations secretary general says that he is counting on public pressure to compel governments to take much stronger action against what he calls the climate change “emergency.”