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Education

Education Department says it's releasing more than $5 billion in frozen grants

Sequoia Carrillo

The grants fund a wide range of education programs, including migrant education, services for English language learners and adult education.
Economy

Are you a single mom? We want to hear from you about your life experiences

NPR Staff

About 40% of all births in America are to unmarried women according to the U.S. Census. Are there situations and challenges that are unique to single moms? We'd like to hear about them.
Public Safety

A crisis team responding to a suicide attempt asked for help, El Cajon Police refused

Lisa Halverstadt

A June incident where El Cajon police repeatedly declined to help a civilian crisis response team emphasizes the challenges tied to the department’s decision to stop responding to some crisis calls.
Politics

California’s NPR and PBS stations will cut staff and programs after funding slashed

Maya C. Miller and Cayla Mihalovich

Small NPR and PBS stations in California are teetering after Congress pulled funding from public broadcasting. Even big stations are bracing for cuts.
Health

San Diego County estimates 400,000 Medi-Cal, CalFresh recipients could lose benefits

Jake Kincaid

Federal cuts could cause 400,000 Medi-Cal and CalFresh recipients to lose benefits and blow a hole in county and state budgets.
ASK THIS OLD HOUSE: Uneven Paver Patio, EV Charger

Jennifer Robinson

Stream now on the ASK THIS OLD HOUSE website or watch Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Mark McCullough fixes an uneven paver patio that has lifted and shifted over time. Nathan Gilbert and Kevin O'Connor talk all about common types of ladders and how to use them safely. Heath Eastman helps a homeowner cut her car charging time in half by installing a Level 2 EV charger.