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Talking San Diego is thrilled to announce that Maureen Dowd, the revered Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist, will join us for a conversation with Harry Litman. Dowd and Litman will discuss her new book, Notorious, which offers sharp commentary on popular culture, delivering biting insights into Hollywood icons, media moguls, and cultural elites with her trademark wit and unrelenting critique. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/notorious-a-conversation-with-maureen-dowd-and-harry-litman-tickets-1248637190449?aff=oddtdtcreator

We discuss the latest results from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors special election, as two South Bay mayors head to a July runoff. Then, we hear about the latest efforts at the state capital to reform California’s landmark environmental review law with the goal of boosting housing production.

The 14-day stoppage comes as a federal judge considers whether additional construction of the immigration detention facility in south Florida's Everglades is detrimental to the environment.

The latest issue of "The Strand Magazine" contains rare stories by the iconic midcentury writers Ian Fleming and Graham Greene.

The blowup marks the end of an alliance between the president and the billionaire that lasted far longer than many observers expected.

San Diego Gas and Electric is monitoring conditions for possible public safety power shut offs to prevent wildfires from downed power lines. Meanwhile, residents are preparing for an outage. Then, health reporter Heidi de Marco speaks with a doctor about tips for “dry January.” Plus, “S-Town” podcast host, Brian Reed, shares his thoughts on the future of journalism.

Premieres Wednesdays, Sept. 10 - 24, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / KPBS+ Encores Thursdays, Sept. 11 - 25 at 9 p.m. and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Sundays, Sept 14 - 28 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2. This four-hour series is hosted by environmental journalist and TED Climate Editor Gulnaz Khan. Truly cinematic in its approach, the series was filmed in Africa (Mauritania, Senegal and Ethiopia), Japan, Colombia and Peru, and is a deeply personal and often troubling examination of how climate change is impacting some of the most hallowed places on the planet.

Immigration attorney Linette Tobin shares details with NPR about the government's case against her client, Jerce Reyes Barrios, a Venezuelan soccer player and father of two.

The 59-year-old star of the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman says he wants to join the fight against illegal immigration.

Thursday's move would compel colleges to report more data about the students they enroll and those who apply, including applicants' race and standardized test scores.