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Amid high unemployment and hot weather, local workers are trying to patch together a living in the “gig” economy.

The case of a woman who reportedly married ISIS fighters and is now stuck in Turkey with her young children has become the subject of a diplomatic dispute between Australia and New Zealand.

William Barr put a damper on two ideas President Trump has reportedly raised in recent days during what was likely his last press conference as attorney general.

The push for a tax measure that would pay for a Convention Center expansion, homeless services and road paving is back — what's different this time. Plus, California this week launched a peer-run phone line that offers callers emotional support. The new statewide resource is just another option for local residents. Also on today’s podcast, the number of reported heat-related injuries in the military has skyrocketed in the past few years. So the Pentagon is turning one base into a world center for fighting those injuries. And, San Diego native, Samin Nosrat is back in her hometown, after traveling all over the world hosting the popular Netflix series 'Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat.'

The Trump administration is poised to revoke California's authority to set auto mileage standards, asserting that only the federal government has the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy.

Young said in a statement that Amazon offering a high-quality streaming option “will be the biggest thing to happen to music since the introduction of digital audio 40 years ago.”

Midday Edition launches a new monthly segment, Midday Movies with Beth Accomando and Moviewallas' Yazdi Pithavala.

The therapy is called a hydrogel. And it can be injected directly into damaged heart muscle tissue.

San Diego Unified School District's students are doing better overall each year on standardized tests, beating county and state averages, but some gaps between schools have widened. Plus, the 50th Congressional District is one of the most closely watched races in San Diego County but the county Republicans failed to get the two-thirds majority they needed to officially endorse a candidate, including embattled Rep. Duncan Hunter. Also on today’s podcast, in San Diego's North Park, teens are getting a course in urban farming, along with a small stipend and a bus pass. Hear how the program also teaches kids to harvest confidence and life skills. And, discover what it means to do site specific work as part of La Jolla Playhouse's Without Walls or WOW festival.

Artistic director Matt Morrow previews Diversionary Theatre's 34th season and explains its theme of "We Are."