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  • New artificial intelligence tools are being rapidly developed across the sciences. They may not be able to solve every problem, but in some cases, they're shortening the time to new breakthroughs.
  • The Oak Fire last year threatened the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation's way of life. Now the tribe is restoring ancient heritage sites and cultural practices in collaboration with local agencies.
  • After months of campaigning, the Child Care Providers United union won a pay increase and funding for benefits in the state budget.
  • The newest military branch, the Space Force, is skipping annual physical fitness assessments, and will instead provide troops with fitness trackers. In other news, San Diego County received a $6 million dollar grant to help people released from jail. Plus, high school football is back full scale for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
  • June's full moon, also known as "strawberry moon," is lighting up the sky all weekend. The best time to see it is Saturday night.
  • Shawn Fain, the president of the UAW, is calling for a 32-hour work week at 40 hours of pay for autoworkers, an idea that was first embraced by the union's leaders almost a century ago.
  • A surprising climate deal was announced last week in the Senate and Congressman Scott Peters talks about why the passage of the climate and economic bill is important for San Diego. Then, KPBS environment reporter Erik Anderson on what local climate activists are saying about the bill. Next, a new Voice of San Diego report finds women in the military are more than twice as likely to take their own lives as civilians. Then, the Space Force is abandoning traditional physical fitness assessments and instead outfitting troops with fitness trackers. Next, a plea in a federal case involving a pornagraphic sex trafficking ring. Finally, an excerpt of the latest episode of KPBS's "Port of Entry" podcast explores how a company of Mexican and U.S. artists use theater, music, movement and play to actively engage their audiences in conversations about life along the border.
  • A previous forecast predicted a geomagnetic storm happening Wednesday and Thursday, but the sun's activity has greatly weakened over the past few days.
  • India and Russia are sending landers to spots near the south pole, which has water ice that might one day be mined to make rocket fuel.
  • The Florida Atlantic University Owls qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time and have made it a memorable one, rolling all the way into their first Final Four; San Diego State also is in its first Final Four — riding one of the nation's best defenses through the bracket.
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