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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Professor Scheherazade Rehman of George Washington University, about the international banking messaging system known as SWIFT.

From KPBS and PRX, “Port of Entry” is launching a new series on medical tourism at the border today. Up first: We follow a San Diego woman as she crosses the border for alternative cancer treatments in Tijuana. This isn’t an investigation into the efficacy of alternative cancer treatments. Instead, it’s a story about one woman’s cross-border experience and her own personal convictions. Follow “Port of Entry” online at www.portofentrypod.org, or on Facebook (www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/portofentrypod). Support our work 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 podcasts@kpbs.org. Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-452-0228‬ anytime with questions or comments about the show.

As oil producers in the OPEC Plus alliance meet Wednesday, they'll discuss cutting supplies. That could lead to higher gas prices and hints at new political challenges for the White House.

For the past six months, former Star Garden dancers have been taking their talents to a show-stopping picket line. If successful, they'll be the only strippers with union representation in the U.S.

Read the KPBS feature: Choreographer Javier Velasco's beloved 'Ritmos Latinos' is back From the organizers: Samba! Rhumba! Cha-Cha-Cha! SDB celebrates Latin Music this Fall by bringing two of San Diego Ballet’s audience favorites together on one program! Get swept away in the evocative and romantic Que Bonito Amor set to rapturous score of Mariachi music and Mambomania, one of Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s sizzling signature works. Set in the scenic promenade at Liberty Station, audiences can enjoy San Diego’s Fall and great dancing in a safe location – Afuera/Outside. Event details: Ingram Plaza at Liberty Station 2751 Dewey Rd. Oct. 30 and 31, 2:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) Nov. 6 and 7, 2:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) Assigned Seating: $30-$40 + Fee Seniors/Military/Students: $25-$35 + Fee Lawn Seating: $10 + Fee* Tickets here Director's notes: San Diego Ballet is committed to the presentation of work that speaks to our Southern California audiences. Our annual Ritmos Latinos program is just one of the ways we do this. These offerings feature ballets set to Latin music in a way that celebrates both the music and the dance equally. We are thrilled to bring back this tradition with 2 audience favorites. The evocative QUE BONITO AMOR is set to rapturous score of Mariachi music. No matter what your ethnic background, as Southern Californians, we all know that when you hear Mariachi music, there has got to be a party around the corner. So this piece is a valentine to that sense of joy and community. The title comes from a son my aunt sang at a family wedding (which appears in the ballet). Que Bonito Amor – How Beautiful is Love. MAMBOMANIA is probably San Diego Ballet’s signature piece. Set to the music of my childhood, it is also deeply personal. Although it is meant to be danced with a great deal of dynamism, it also doesn’t take itself too seriously. When we have a new crop of dancers, it is good to have them exposed to it, as it hits the 3 E’s of the San Diego Ballet (To excite, enrich, and entertain) so squarely. After last year’s season of challenges, I also thought that including MAMBOMANIA is the season opener would also be a great way to let our patrons know that we are open for business. Welcome back to the San Diego Ballet! Related links: San Diego Ballet on Instagram San Diego Ballet on Facebook

More than 300 Starbucks stores have held union elections in less than a year, a remarkable feat. But now workers blame "scorched-earth" union busting by Starbucks for a slowdown in the momentum.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin recently took a drug test in response to criticism over videos of her dancing and singing with friends.

Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is now the strong favorite to become Britain's next prime minister — the third this year — at a time of political turmoil and severe economic challenges.

Councilmember Joe LaCava (District 1) will be speaking at the La Jolla Community Center in a live event on Wednesday November 10 from 6-7:30 p.m. A San Diego native and civil engineer by trade, Joe LaCava has lived in La Jolla since 1985, where he and his wife Lorene, a kindergarten teacher, raised their two daughters. Joe has been a dedicated community advocate over the past 15 years and sat on nearly 30 civic boards, local planning groups and commissions addressing the city budget, land use, infrastructure, public safety, and the environment. In La Jolla, Joe was the Chair of the La Jolla Community Planning Association, was named the honorary Mayor of La Jolla by the Town Council for his civic engagement, and currently sits on the board of Enhance La Jolla. Joe’s city-wide priorities include tackling our infrastructure backlogs, implementing San Diego’s Climate Action Plan, supporting local businesses to jumpstart the economy, and providing sustainable solutions to homelessness. Joe’s priorities for La Jolla and District 1 include providing superior constituent services, reducing emergency response times, and protecting our open spaces. Councilmember Joe LaCava is on Facebook + Instagram + follow @JoeLaCavaD1 on Twitter La Jolla Community Center on Facebook + Instagram

KPBS kicks off a series looking back at the past pandemic year. We’ll also speak with small business owners who have been among those most impacted by the pandemic. Plus, starting Monday, COVID-19 vaccinations are available for San Diego County residents ages 16 to 64 with underlying medical conditions.