Student loan forgiveness could help more than 40 million

Published: Aug. 24, 2022, 11:58 p.m.

Millions of Americans learned Tuesday that some or all of their student loan debt is being erased. Then, the San Diego Unified School District starts on Monday. Superintendent Dr. Lamont Jackson talks about the year ahead. And, a recent NPR/Ipsos poll found a majority of Americans believe the U.S. is experiencing an \u201cinvasion\u201d at the southern border. We hear perspectives from San Diegans and an immigration expert about the politicized language around the issue of immigration. Next, the head of the county\u2019s Citizen\u2019s Law Enforcement Review Board talks about why the board is recommending everyone entering county jails, including deputies and jail staff, should be searched or scanned for drugs. Finally, UC San Diego and the San Diego Natural History Museum\u2019s \u201cArt of Science\u201d contest was created to highlight the beauty that can emerge during scientific research. We\u2019ll hear about the inspiration for the contest and about the winning entries on display now.