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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.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to retain its current leadership roster, with Nora Vargas as chairwoman, Terra Lawson-Remer as vice chair and Joel Anderson as chair pro tem.

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.

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.

Federal officials are looking into a close call between a Cessna Citation business jet and a Southwest plane at San Diego International Airport.

Exxe Alta Parrilla: A Gaucho in Baja! Exxe Caivano is one of Valle de Guadalupe’s early food entrepreneurs. His passion for life is to show people what the Argentinian Asado is all about. Exxe talks to us about growing up in rural Buenos Aires, migrating to Ensenada, seeing the region grow, and shares an unexpected change that only fútbol could bring out of him. Tune in! @portofentrypod ************** Port of Entry is back after a long hiatus and is excited to share a whole new set of stories with you, this time centered around food and migration. This season we share several stories about how food has changed cities in the borderlands, including episodes on folks who have made Valle de Guadalupe, the famous wine region of northern Baja, their home. Follow hosts Natali Gonzalez and Alan Lilienthal as they sit down with these fascinating people who share their personal and family stories. Listen in and join us! If you like this episode, show us some love @portofentrypod ************** From KPBS, PRX and California Humanities, “Port of Entry” tells cross-border stories that connect us. More stories at www.portofentrypod.org Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast Find us on Instagram or at www.instagram.com/portofentrypod Support our show at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift. If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email corporatesupport@kpbs.org. Feedback is a gift. Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-500-3197 anytime with questions or comments about the show. Email us at podcasts@kpbs.org. “Port of Entry'' is written, produced and directed by Julio C. Ortiz Franco. Luca Vega is our Technical Producer and Sound Designer. Alisa Barba is our editor. Episodes are translated by Julio C. Ortiz Franco and Natali Gonzales. Elma Gonzalez and M.G. Perez are our Spanish Editors. Lisa Morrisette-Zapp is Director of Audio Programming and Operations and John Decker is the Director of Content Development. This program is made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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.