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California’s Most Expensive Ballot Measure Oct 23, 2020

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Major money fuels California's Prop 22, how San Diego's Measure E could impact the city's climate plan, and the partisan battle for control of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Voting Early In San Diego Oct 16, 2020

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The surge in early voting across San Diego county, the Supreme Court sides with President Trump to end the census early, and a look at what happens to asylum seekers who are returned to Central America.

Roundtable: The Ugly First Debate Oct 03, 2020

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The presidential debates get off to a chaotic start, what you need to know about the upcoming KPBS Voter Guide, and a look at the race to replace Rep. Susan Davis in Congress.

Democracy In Crisis? Sep 25, 2020

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President Trump's comments that he will not commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the election raises alarms, a man dies after contracting COVID-19 while in federal jail in downtown San Diego, and the fallout continues over San Diego's disastrous purchase of 101 Ash Street building.

A Challenging Year For Media Sep 18, 2020

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2020 poses a gauntlet of challenges for journalists and the news industry, a student journalist's perspective on the COVID-19 situation at San Diego State University, and California's huge investment in firefighting aircraft.

SDSU Sees Spike In COVID-19 Cases Sep 11, 2020

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San Diego State University pauses in-person classes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases among students, San Diego takes steps to help hotel workers reclaim lost jobs, and the tight race for congress in east county.

A Snapshot Of San Diego’s Mayoral Race Sep 04, 2020

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A new poll shows a tight race between the two candidates for San Diego Mayor, time is running out to complete the 2020 Census, and more people in San Diego County are dying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Back-To-School Amid COVID-19 Aug 28, 2020

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SDSU begins a subdued fall semester as K-12 schools await reopening guidance as COVID-19 persists, a look at how the nation's asylum system has changed in recent years, and a new documentary series investigating child sex trafficking in San Diego.

Conventions Kick Off Home Stretch For 2020 Election Aug 21, 2020

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Democrats begin two weeks of political conventions modified by the COVID-19 pandemic, KPBS dives into how San Diego's women played a role in the suffrage movement 100 years ago, and San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Junior forces Major League Baseball to rethink its unwritten rules.

Joe Biden Looks To California For His Running Mate Aug 14, 2020

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The presidential election matchup is set as Joe Biden chooses California Senator Kamala Harris as his democratic running mate, a local Republican leader rails against voting by mail despite a long history of doing so himself, and the push for more enforcement of COVID-19 public health orders.

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