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A drive-thru vaccination area at the Vaccination Super Station near Petco Park. Jan. 10, 2021.

San Diego County Reports 3,524 New COVID-19 Infections, 41 Deaths

San Diego County public health officials reported 3,524 new COVID-19 infections and 41 deaths from the virus Tuesday, as the county nears 200,000 total cases since the pandemic began.

Many people want to reduce their consumption of meat, whether for health or money reasons, or out of concern for animal welfare and the future of our planet. Seeking inspiration from around the U.K. and the globe, host Jamie Oliver (center) cooks up a stunning collection of beautiful, vibrant, hearty and healthy vegetarian dishes that are so delicious and easy to make, you won’t even miss the meat.

JAMIE'S ULTIMATE VEG

Airs Saturdays, April 18 - May 23, June 20 and June 27, 2020 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV

Shaista sits in her tiny home on the outskirts of Kabul. Her youngest, a three-year-old girl, sits on her lap; some of her other seven children sit beside her. Behind them, she is boiling a pot of water on the wood-burning stove. But she's told the children it is dinner, and she tells them, "just wait for your father." Then she hopes they'll fall asleep, because there's no food to give them.

'I Cry At Night': Afghan Mothers Struggle To Feed Their Children In The Pandemic

The U.N. finds that nearly half of all children younger than 5 in Afghanistan, some 3.1 million, are facing acute malnutrition. Mothers share their plight to provide the children sustenance.

A Beyond Meat burger is displayed at a Carl's Jr. restaurant in San Francisco. The rise of meat alternatives made from plants, as well as meat grown from animal cells in labs, has sparked new laws on food labeling.

What Gets To Be A 'Burger'? States Restrict Labels On Plant-Based Meat

Lawmakers across the U.S. and in the EU argue that labels like "vegan sausage" or "cauliflower rice" mislead people. Tofurky, the ACLU and others are suing, saying new label laws violate free speech.

Botswana has the world's largest elephant population, with some 130,000 animals.

Why Botswana Is Lifting Its Ban On Elephant Trophy Hunting

The government is revoking a ban on elephant hunting. Some say that's good news for the tourist business and local farmers who say the animals trampled their crops. Others aren't so sure.

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer at Balboa Theater during his State of the City address on January 15, 2020.

Mayor Faulconer Lays Out Ambitious Plans For Final Year In Office

Faulconer focused on housing and homelessness. He said he'll ask the City Council to approve an initiative that would let developers build denser and taller housing near transit stops.

President Trump contradicted an earlier White House statement saying that administration officials would get early access to the coronavirus vaccine.

In Reversal, Trump Says White House Staff Won't Be 1st To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

An administration spokesman said senior government officials would be among the first to get the vaccine, but the president himself later said that White House staff would get it later.

This season, Chef Rick Bayless (pictured) returns to bustling Mexico City for an exploration of the country's most vibrant classic dishes, from tacos and enchiladas to tamales and tortilla soup.

MEXICO - ONE PLATE AT A TIME WITH RICK BAYLESS: Teaching Tortilla Soup

Airs Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV

Brig. Gen. Mark Quander will assume a new leadership post at West Point this spring or summer. One challenge will be to confront extremism in the ranks of the military.

'It's Going To Be Hard': A New West Point Leader On Confronting Extremism In Military

Brig. Gen. Mark Quander is taking a new position in charge of cadets at West Point. He talked with NPR about his family's military history and how to address extremist ideologies in the military.

A tasting glass from Machete Beer House's Nov. 2, 2019 “Beer Without Borders" event that only serves Mexican craft beer.

Only Here Podcast: Craft Beer Born From The Border

On a new episode of "Only Here," a KPBS podcast about life at the border, a story about border-hopping beer. Only here will you find a craft beer scene shaped by both sides of the wall.

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