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A new federal survey — taken after every major election — shows in 2024, mail-in voting was down but early, in-person voting was up. And, a shortage of poll workers is a looming problem.

The National Institutes of Health fund a majority of the medical research across the country. We look at how cuts to that funding could affect the biomedical sciences in San Diego County.

A number of federal agencies, from HHS to the USDA, have laid off employees only to rescind those terminations days later. An expert says it "suggests something about mismanagement of government."

On Father's Day, Esther Ngumbi thinks of the sacrifices her Kenyan dad made to ensure that not only his son but his four daughters got an education. He'd say, "I choose to educate you, my girls."

Premieres Friday, July 4, 2025 at 8 p.m. + Encore at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Celebrate our country's 249th birthday with the 45th anniversary broadcast of America's Independence Day celebration for our entire nation.

Unions representing UC San Diego Health workers called a one-day strike amid ongoing contract negotiations with the university.

In a country that has long prided itself on its openness to immigrants, the declaration drew criticism from the Argentine president's opponents and prompted comparisons to U.S. President Donald Trump.

The 2025 San Diego Book Crawl highlights the region’s thriving independent bookseller community, including its newest addition, Hey Books! in East Village.

The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.

Committed to serving its West Coast communities, Circle K is celebrating American Red Cross Month with 40 cents* off per gallon on fuel this Thursday, March 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. The global convenience store brand will donate a portion of the proceeds from the three-hour event to the Red Cross in support of its urgent needs. Locations across California, Oregon and Washington will participate in the event, which follows a similar January event, which raised funds for Red Cross’s disaster relief efforts amidst the devastating wildfires that swept across Southern California. Customers can find their nearest participating location using the Store Locator. “We’re so thankful for our partnership with the American Red Cross and proud to champion their efforts across our community,” said George Wilkins, Vice President of Operations for Circle K's West Coast Business Unit, which is based in Corona, Calif. “With so much work still to be done in recovering from this winter’s wildfires as well as preparing for future disasters, it’s important we continue supporting the relief and recovery efforts while bringing value to our loyal customers with another exciting Fuel Day.” “This year’s disasters have set a whirlwind pace,” said Sean Mahoney, Chief Executive Officer of the Red Cross Southern California Region. “Thank you to Circle K for their support during March is Red Cross Month and throughout the year to help ensure that the Red Cross can respond whenever and wherever we're needed, providing relief and hope during times of crises.” *Fuel discount per gallon starts on March 20, 2025, at 4 p.m. (local time) and ends March 20, 2025, at 7 p.m. (local time) at participating company-operated and select franchise-operated fuel locations in California while supplies last. The price on the pump reflects the discounted price during that time.