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The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person.

President Trump called his escalator mishap at the United Nations "sabotage." The U.N. says the White House team triggered a safety mechanism. We asked two people who work on escalators to explain.

Whale Watch Weekend and Intertidal Life Festival, sponsored by the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation, celebrates the annual gray whale migration, visible from the western overlooks at Cabrillo National Monument - San Diego’s only national park. This 2-day event brings together scientists, nonprofits, authors, park rangers and other experts presenting on an array of topics including marine mammal acoustics, ocean conservation strategies, environmental sciences and more. Visitors can enjoy guided tours, live animal interactions, themed crafts, and activities for all ages. Join us to learn about the importance of our oceans and for the chance to spot Pacific grey whales journeying south past Cabrillo National Monument. Become a Cabrillo National Monument Foundation member event and receive a special thank-you gift. The event is free to attend with your National Park pass or required entry fees. Visit CNMF.org for more information. Cabrillo National Monument Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

Late last month, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized negotiations for the purchase of a Caltrans lot in Lemon Grove, where 60 sleeping cabins would be placed.

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting Wednesday at a federal immigration detention facility in Dallas. One detainee was killed in what the FBI says was an act "of targeted violence."

Nearly a year into his second term, President Trump is facing growing skepticism as Americans feel persistent cost-of-living pressures despite his efforts to defend the strength of the economy.

The head of the NTSB is voicing strong opposition to provisions in the defense policy bill. The NTSB says the House bill would undermine safety improvements made after the mid-air collision near DCA.

Stream now with KPBS Passport! Debbie Gibson shares insight and inspiration about recording her first holiday album, "Winterlicious," and performs some classic and new holiday hits. The half-hour concert, filmed at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey, includes performances of "The Gift," "Let it Snow," the "Christmas Dreams Medley" and "White Christmas," which Gibson performs as a duet with her father.

Academic and author Tom Bellamy, author of the book Smitten, explains how to recognize the signs of limerence, a romantic obsession characterized by extreme emotional highs and lows.

Premieres Wednesdays, Sept. 17 - Oct. 15, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / KPBS+ / Encores Thursdays, Sept. 18 - Oct. 16 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 and Sundays, Sept. 21 - Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV. Around 300,000 years ago, Homo sapiens emerged in Africa, one of at least seven human species alive at the time. Now, fossil evidence, DNA sequencing, and other tools are shedding new light on the surprising journey that made us who we are today.