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The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds.

The arrests, which began in San Diego in late May, are happening across the country. Lawyers say it’s an unprecedented effort by ICE to deport immigrants through a fast-track deportation process known as “expedited removal.”

American life expectancy in 1960 was almost ten years shorter than it is today. And the leading causes of death were chronic diseases. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. frequently tells a different story.

Hosted by Scripps Cancer Center, this free event is for newly diagnosed patients, as well as those going through or having completed breast cancer treatment. It provides a safe space to find emotional support, understanding, new coping skills and encouragement. Group members share experiences, knowledge, hopes, fears and strengths in a relaxed and confidential setting. The session is available virtually through Microsoft Teams and phone and is one of several events Scripps is offering in June to mark national cancer survivors day. To register for this support group, please call 760-492-5899 or email vestevich.jeanne@scrippshealth.org. Scripps Health on Instagram and Facebook

An opinion editor at the San Diego Union-Tribune speaks to KPBS about her abrupt firing this week. And UCSD researchers are using their shake lab to test a new type of steel. Voice of San Diego CEO Scott Lewis is back to talk about the city’s new budget. Then, organizers of last weekend’s “No Kings” protest say even more people than the 60,000 that were initially estimated marched in San Diego. Finally, hear how the World Beat Cultural Center is honoring Juneteenth.

The fires have ravaged small, sparsely populated towns in the country's northwest, forcing locals in many cases to act as firefighters. About 2,382 square miles have burned across Spain and Portugal.

According to a new report, cancer rates are skyrocketing in this tiny country. What's causing this to happen? And what steps can be taken to turn the tide?

Facing a severe shortage, the FAA is racing to hire thousands of air traffic controllers. But training them can take years. We visit a school in Florida that's trying to get them on the job faster.

The majority of the fee increase would go toward repairs and maintenance of shared athletics facilities and student athlete well-being, according to San Diego State University.

Grand finale for the 20th Annual Coterie Summer Chamber Music Festival Concert. Program includes Telemann’s "Sinfonia," Beethoven’s Piano Quartet, Op. 16, Mozart’ s "Kegelstatt" Trio, Arnold Mendelssohn’s Trio for two violins and piano, Reger’s Serenade for flute, violin, and viola, Op. 77a, Poulenc Trio for trumpet, horn, and trombone, and more. All ages welcome. Free parking. Refreshment at intermission. Visit https://gsdmusicoterie.org/all-events/ for program updates. Greater San Diego Music Coterie on Facebook / Instagram