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President Biden is expected to highlight his push to cap junk fees in his State of the Union address, for a second year in a row. It's a theme he plans to take on the campaign trail.

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in October 2018. Those involved in his killing have largely avoided consequences, and Saudi Arabia continues to crack down on its dissidents.

The 2020 death of Riley Gale, the thrash metal outfit's captivating frontman, left his community shocked and grieving. Four years later, the band is finding catharsis in a familiar place.

Only seven states have legalized human composting as a burial practice. That's why 29 percent of the bodies brought to Recompose, a composting facility in Seattle, come from out of state.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created after the Great Recession of 2007-09, has increasingly started policing the health care system.

An unintended consequence of the state's multibillion-dollar early education program is the damage being done to the business model of traditional child care providers.

After complaints from neighbors, the Oceanside Planning Commission has added a new set of conditions to the operating permit for the Brother Benno Foundation.

Escondido has come together to Shop Small, not just during the holidays, but year-round, including this spring, prior to Mother’s Day, in the wonderful historic downtown district. MAGEC (Museums & Arts Growing Escondido Culture), Escondido Downtown Business Association, City of Escondido, and Visit Escondido are working together to provide a full day of shopping with discounts, special offers and prizes. Shop, eat, and explore downtown Escondido to discover pop-up artists – between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. – plus live music, special treats, sales, and discounts. Visit: https://www.downtownescondido.com/copy-of-shop-small Escondido Downtown Business Association on Facebook

Free, nonpartisan, in-person candidate forum focused on climate change and environmental justice issues offers residents to hear directly from candidates seeking to represent District 4 on the County Board of Supervisors (replacing Nathan Fletcher). Spanish interpretation will be provided. Free parking and light refreshments. Three candidates have confirmed participation: - Janessa Goldbeck, Marine Corps veteran and CEO of Vet Voice Foundation - Monica Montgomery Steppe, San Diego City Council President Pro-Tem - Amy Reichert, small business owner and founder of ReOpen San Diego Doors open 5:00 p.m. - with refreshments, organization tabling, community mingle. Forum 6 - 7:30 p.m. Community mingle continues post-forum, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. We’ll focus on key climate change and environmental justice issues, including mobility and transportation, air pollution, renewable energy, land use and sprawl, and the County’s commitment to achieving carbon zero and its Climate Action Plan (CAP) and Regional Decarbonization Framework (RDF). Co-moderated by KPBS Environmental Reporter Erik Anderson.

Parts of "The Big Apple" could see at least 6 inches of snow, while somewhere between 8 inches to a foot could fall in Boston. Public schools in both cities will be closed Tuesday.