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Growing numbers of asylum seekers are arriving in San Diego County, and government resources are not keeping up. KPBS recently visited a local church that opened its doors. In other news, San Diego County has been seeing an uptick in mpox cases. We hear from health officials about the reasons why. Plus, we have a follow up to a story we brought you over the summer about two young San Diego friends who re-created a vintage piano for a cause.

A ban on homeless encampments in certain parts of the city of San Diego is on its way to becoming law. In other news, the Biden administration says it will allow tens of thousands of Afghans to remain in the United States. Plus, how the recent gloomy weather could affect our mood.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testified Tuesday that blocked nominations for senior Pentagon personnel "makes us far less ready than we need to be." Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a Republican from Alabama, says he will continue to block nominees until the abortion policy to cover travel costs for service members or their families is changed.

Some Republicans in Congress are trying to block the policy.

President Joe Biden is proposing new rules that would limit access to asylum, similar to Trump-era policies. In other news, when National Guard troops deploy within the U.S. it’s typically for short periods of time, like a hurricane or other disaster, but the National Guard has patrolled the southern border for most of the last two decades. Some government watchdogs say that’s an inappropriate use of the Guard. Plus, the first Indigenous author to win a Pulitzer Prize talks about his journey...

Some government watchdogs say the long-running mission is an inappropriate use of the Guard. Even the Pentagon has been looking for an off-ramp.

The Kerrville State Hospital is a new, $30 million state-owned inpatient mental health facility. With heightened demand for mental health treatment, you’d expect the facility to be full. Instead, it’s completely empty.

Some government watchdogs say the long-running mission is an inappropriate use of the Guard. Even the Pentagon has been looking for an off-ramp.

Some government watchdogs say the long-running mission is an inappropriate use of the Guard. Even the Pentagon has been looking for an off-ramp.

When service members move from base to base, they sometimes find it takes too long for their childs new school to begin providing special education services.