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Expert says Tesla's best way to rebuild its brand is to ditch Musk

The Tesla brand is in trouble, according to branding consultant Allen Adamson, who says the car company is facing headwinds due to a lack of innovation and the political activity of CEO Elon Musk.

President-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak at a meeting of the House GOP conference, followed by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington.

Tijuana not prepared for mass deportations as Trump takes office, according to advocates

City leaders have plans for a 10,000-bed shelter, but haven’t provided any details regarding where it will be or when it will open.

Rep. Juan Vargas spoke to KPBS before a luncheon with the National Albondigas Political Society's San Diego chapter, in the Gaslamp Quarter, Dec. 14th, 2018.

Lawmakers seek to repeal 'archaic' alien enemies act as Trump threatens use

Rep. Juan Vargas, D-San Diego, Thursday joined Democratic lawmakers to reintroduce the Neighbors Not Enemies Act, intended to repeal a nearly 230-year-old law targeting immigrants.

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, flanked by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, left, and Chief Brian O'Hara of the Minneapolis Police Department, speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Courthouse in Minneapolis, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

Minneapolis agrees to overhaul police training and policies following Floyd murder

The Minneapolis City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul the city's police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

Live coverage of President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress.

President Donald Trump's Address to Congress, A PBS News Special

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. on KPBS and KPBS 2 + PBS NEWSHOUR YouTube channel + KPBS FM. Live coverage of President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress.

The Kumeyaay Nation flag was raised at National City's City Hall on Oct. 11, 2021.

Preserving Native American heritage and culture

On Midday Edition, we look at local and national efforts to revive Native American culture, language and history.

President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act against members of Tren de Aragua and called for their immediate detention and removal from the U.S. The deportation of more than 250 people over the weekend has been challenged in court.

Judge seeks sworn declaration from Justice Department in deportation case

At issue was whether planeloads of alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang were deported despite the judge's order to turn the planes around.

White House withdraws controversial pick to run the CDC

Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump's pick for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was withdrawn from consideration shortly before a scheduled Senate confirmation hearing.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, flanked by local police and federal officials, announces an agreement to "cross-designate" ten police detectives as ICE agents

Mass deportations will depend on local police. Only some are offering to help

Trump's border czar Tom Homan is urging more local law enforcement agencies to support ICE's immigration efforts.

A model home in the Dixon Trail neighborhood of Escondido on April 24, 2025. Developer KB Home is marketing Dixon Trail as the first “wildfire resilient neighborhood” in the U.S., constructed using fire-resistant materials and methods.

Welcome to the first fire-resistant neighborhood. Now what about the rest of California?

Dixon Trail is the first purpose-built “wildfire resilient neighborhood” in the United States. Making that a reality for the millions of Californians who already live in harm’s way is a daunting and costly challenge that lawmakers are only just beginning to grapple with.

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