Navy Seal Charged with War Crimes May Receive Presidential Pardon
President Trump may be considering a pardon for Navy Seal Edward Gallagher who is charged with war crimes while fighting in Iraq. And, is case is not unique. Others have been accused of brutality while fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq as well.
Guest:Steve Walsh, KPBS
Flu Outbreak in a San Diego Migrant Shelter
Officials say a flu outbreak at a migrant shelter in San Diego has affected at least 32 migrants while 24 are currently quarantined in hotels, and one has gone to the emergency room.
Reporter: Alex Hall, KQED
New Study Reports a Higher Count of Asylum Seekers Along Border
The number of asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border may be much higher than previously reported. That's according to a new analysis from UC San Diego.
Reporter Shalina Chatlani, KPBS
The Trump Administration Plans to Rollback Health Care Protections for Transgender People
California civil rights organizations are denouncing the Trump administration's plans to roll back protections for transgender people in healthcare.
The head of the Department of Health and Human Services says they’re proposing a new rule to revise protections put in place in 2016 as part of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.
Reporter: Hope McKenney, KQED
California Disaster Insurance
A bill that cleared the state Senate late last week gives the Governor the power to take out an insurance policy that pays out if California is hit with disaster recovery costs. It would be like home insurance, except for the whole state, and premiums for the policy would be paid out of the state’s emergency funds.
Ocean Floor Golf Ball's Used to Create Sculpture
Some ocean pollution like plastic bags can float on top of the water, while other items like golf balls, sink. So to raise awareness about this problem, a Santa Cruz artist is turning golf balls from the ocean’s floor into a sculpture.
Reporter: Erika Mahoney, KAZU
Abnormal Weather is Causing Central Valley Farmers to Take a Hit
The San Joaquin Valley has seen an abnormal amount of rain showers and hail for this time of year and it is peak harvest time for stone fruit.
Reporter: Monica Velez, KVPR
From Edibles to Pot-Packed Human Waste, Why Bay Area Dogs Are Getting So High
Now that marijuana is legal, signs of the drug are everywhere: highway billboards, that smell of weed wafting outside the BART station and now, there's another place pot's showing up, your dog.
Reporter: Laura Klivans, KQED