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>> SAN DIEGO IS FORECASTING A BUDGET DEFICIT NEXT YEAR OF MORE THAN A QUARTER BILLION DOLLARS.

THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US TONIGHT.

I'M MAYA TRABULSI.

TRAIN WITH WITH SERVICE CUTS LOOMING, CITY OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING AT PARKING METERS TO HELP SOFTEN THE BLOW.

KPBS ANDREW BOWEN HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: AFTER MEASURE E WAS JUST BARELY -- SAN DIEGO IS BEING FORCED TO CONFRONT REALITY.

THE SERVICES THE CITY PROVIDES COST MORE THAN THE REVENUE IT TAKES IN.

IN AN EFFORT TO SHOW HE IS TIGHTENING THE BELT, MAYOR TODD GLORIA ANNOUNCED A HIRING FREEZE THIS MONTH BUT ONLY FOR SO- CALLED NONESSENTIAL CITY STAFF.

ARE YOU FREEZING THE HIRING OF ARCING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS?

THOSE POSITIONS GENERATE $250,000.

>> 30% OF THEM THINK AND TODAY, SO WE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT FOR YEARS.

>> Reporter: MICHAEL IS HEAD OF THE CITY'S LARGEST EMPLOYEE UNION.

HE TOLD THE CITY COUNCIL BUDGET COMMITTEE LAST WEEK THAT FILLING ALL THE CITY'S POSITIONS COULD GENERATE $5 MILLION A YEAR.

FUNDS THAT COULD PAY FOR SERVICES LIKE ROAD REPAIR THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK.

ZUCCHET ADDED THE GALLERY RATE ON CITY PARKING METERS, $1.25, IS A TINY FRACTION OF WHAT PRIVATE LOTS CHARGE THEIR CUSTOMERS.

THE CITY COULD DOUBLE THOSE RATES IN A MATTER OF WEEKS, HE SAID, AND STILL OFFER DRIVERS A DISCOUNT.

>> WE SHOULD BE LOOKING AT ANY NEW POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR REVENUE, LIKE PAID PARKING AT THE BEACH, AND WHILE THAT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE BY JANUARY BECAUSE IT INVOLVES -- WE SHOULD START NOW.

>> THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST FOUND ADJUSTING PARKING METER RATES COULD GENERATE MORE THAN $10 MILLION A YEAR.

EVEN MORE IF THE CITY WERE TO ADD MORE METERS.

MAYOR GLORIA SAYS HE AGREES THAT PARKING METERS CAN HELP FUND CERTAIN PROJECTS AND SERVICES IN TIMES OF AUSTERITY.

>> IF WE CAN TAKE THOSE REVENUES AND INVEST THEM INTO OUR TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, THOSE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT YOU HAVE METERS, SO WE'RE DOING MORE WORK REPAIR, MORE LIKE REPAIRS, ET CETERA, THAT WOULD BE ONE WAY TO OFFSET OR MITIGATE REDUCTIONS AND THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING I WOULD BE EXTREMELY INTERESTED IN.

>> Reporter: PARKING METERS ARE NOT A PANACEA.

THE FUNDS CAN ONLY BE SPENT ON PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.

THEY HAVE TO BE SPENT WITHIN PARKING METER ZONES, EVEN WITH THE MOST AGGRESSIVE PARKING METER PRICE HIKES, THE CITY WILL STILL HAVE TO CUT SERVICES TO BALANCE ITS BUDGET.

ANDREW BOWEN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> A BIT OF A BREEZY NIGHT, ESPECIALLY FOR THE CANYONS AND THE PASSES.

TEMPERATURES WILL DROP DOWN INTO THE MID 40s WERE A LOT OF US.

OTHERS OFF TO THE NORTH OCEANSIDE MAY BE A LITTLE BIT COOLER BUT YOU CAN SEE THAT WE ARE GOING WE DEALING WITH MAINLY DRY ENVIRONMENTS HERE.

NOT MANY CLOUDS WITH THIS OFFSHORE WIND AND THE FIRE DANGER IS STILL A CONCERN.

THIS SANTA ANA EVENT TOWARD NORTH IS NOT AS SIGNIFICANT AS WHAT WE WILL SAY ABOUT A WEEK AGO BUT WE STILL NEED TO SEE AN EYE ON THINGS.

WE NEED TO LOOK AT WHAT'S A FOOT LOOKING FORWARD, JUST A BIT.

>>> SAN DIEGO UNIFIED IS SAID TO VOTE ON A RESOLUTION TONIGHT TO ADD NEW PROTECTIONS FOR FAMILIES.

IT WOULD ESTABLISH SD UNIFIED AS A WELCOMING DISTRICT.

THIS WILL BETRAY BUT -- PROHIBIT -- AND NOT ASSIST I.C.E.

WITHOUT A WARRANT.

SD UNIFIED SAYS ANTICIPATED POLICY CHANGES WHEN PRESIDENT- ELECT TOOK OFFICE.

SPOKEN ABOUT THE CHANGES ARE HAPPENING AT THE -- >> MANY HAVE ASKED FOR GUIDANCE.

THEY ARE NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AND SO WE THINK THAT THIS IS IRONCLAD, CLARITY THAT EYES -- I.C.E.

SHOULD NOT BE ON CAMPUS, DATA SHOULD NOT BE SHARED, OUR FAMILY SHOULD BE PROTECTED AND SUPPORTED.

REVENUE SHOULD BE PRESERVED AND SOMETIMES, IT TAKES A LOT TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

>> Reporter: IF INDEED THE RESOLUTION IS APPROVED, THE DISTRICT WOULD ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO HELP ENSURE THEY KNOW THEIR RIGHTS.

>>> SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF KELLY MARTINEZ SAYS SHE WILL NOT BE FOLLOWING NEW POLICY FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THAT LIMITS HER COOPERATION WITH IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES.

KPBS KATIE HEINZ AND LOOK INTO WHAT IS NEXT.

BILLHOWE.COM TO HELP U.S. IMMIGRATION -- SHERIFF KELLY MARTINEZ SENT A WRITTEN STATEMENT.

SHE SAYS SHE HAS AUTHORITY OVER THE JAILS, NOT THE BOARD AND THEY WILL KEEP DOING WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN DOING.

A LOCAL IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY SAYS THAT VIOLATES THE LAW.

>> THE SHERIFF HAS THE DISCRETION TO COOPERATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IF, AND ONLY IF -- >> THAT MAKE AN RIGHTS CONTORTION.

HE SAYS THEY HAVE NOTIFIED THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE SHERIFF'S REFUSAL.

MARTINEZ SAYS THEY COORDINATE WITH I.C.E.

FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.

THEY LET I.C.E.

INTERVIEW CONSENTING PEOPLE WITH CERTAIN CONVICTIONS AND NOTIFY I.C.E.

OF UPCOMING RELEASE DATES.

>> IF THEY ARE ABLE TO SHOW A JUDICIAL WARRANT SIGNED TO A JUDGE, THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM.

>> Reporter: THEY SAY THEY ARE READY TO SUPPORT A LAWSUIT IS READY.

NORA VARGAS DECLINED INTERVIEW.

KATIE HYSON, KPBS NEWS.

>>> IMPERIAL BEACH MAYOR PALOMA GEARY -- IN SOUTH BAY.

IT IS -- SHE WAS JOINED BY DOCTORS AND LAWMAKERS.

SHE SAYS THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE TO WORK WITH THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND SO THE TIME TO GET IT NOW -- DON IS NOW.

>> WE ARE GOING TO DO THIS AS A LAST THIS -- DITCH EFFORT BEFORE THE BIDEN DEMONSTRATION EXIT.

WHATEVER THE CONCERNS HAVE BEEN, THERE'S NOTHING TO LOSE AT THIS POINT.

THEY ARE ON THE WAY OUT.

HOWEVER, AGUIRRE SAYS THE FIGHT FOR FEDERAL SUPPORT WILL CONTINUE, EVEN AFTER THE TRANSFER OF POWER.

SHE AND THE TASK FORCE WILL BE IN D.C. UNTIL THURSDAY.

>>> TIKTOK IS MAKING A LAST MINUTE PUSH TO AVOID A U.S.

BAND THAT IS SET TO TAKE EFFECT NEXT MONTH.

IT IS APPEALING TO THE SUPREME COURT AFTER LOSING EARLY LEGAL BATTLES.

AS AMY KILEY REPORTS, THEY MAY ALSO GAIN SUPPORT FROM A POWERFUL ALLY >> WE WILL TAKE A LOOK AT TIKTOK.

BILLHOWE.COM HE MAY RE- EVALUATE THE IMPENDING BAN ON TIKTOK.

IT'S SENT TO TAKE EFFECT IN YOUR 19th, THE DAY BEFORE HIS INAUGURATION THAT IS UNLESS TIKTOK'S PARENT COMPANY, BYTEDANCE, SELLS IT TO A NON- CHINESE BUYER.

A SOURCE SAYS THAT TIKTOK CEO MET WITH TRUMP AT MAR-A-LAGO YESTERDAY.

NOW, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT IS CREDITING THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM WITH HELPING HIM GET RE-ELECTED.

>> I HAVE A WARM SPOT IN MY HEART FOR TIKTOK.

BILLHOWE.COM THE BAND AS PART OF A LAW CONGRESS PASSED WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT THAT PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SIGNED IN APRIL.

IT STEMS FROM CONCERNS AMONG LAWMAKERS THAT BYTEDANCE POSES A NATIONAL SECURITY RISK.

THAT'S BECAUSE IT IS A CHINESE COMPANY PART OF THE -- >> BUT THEY DID PASS A LAW.

BILLHOWE.COM TIKTOK IS SUING OVER THE BAND AND IN A FILING YESTERDAY, IT ASKED THE SUPREME COURT TO INTERVENE.

TIKTOK'S ATTORNEYS WANT THE JUSTICES TO REVIEW THEIR FREE- SPEECH ARGUMENTS AND GIVE THE INCOMING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TIME TO WEIGH IN.

THEY ARE ASKING THE SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE ON THE EMERGENCY APPEAL BY JANUARY 6th .

TIKTOK SAYS THAT WOULD GIVE IT TIME TO SHUT DOWN, IF IT LOOKS LIKE THE BAND WILL TAKE EFFECT.

>> WE WILL SEE WHAT THE SUPREME COURT DOES.

I'M ASSUMING THEY WILL WEIGH IN BECAUSE OF THE BIG CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE.

>> Reporter: I AM AMY KILEY REPORTING.

>>> THE PHRASE BRAIN ROT ISN'T JUST AN INTERNET MEME , IT'S BACKED UP BY SCIENCE.

COMING UP, HOW MINDLESSLY SCROLLING AND BINGE WATCHING CAN IMPACT OUR BRAINS.

>>> IF YOU'RE FLYING DURING THE HOLIDAYS, IT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU CAN AND CANNOT BRING ON BOARD AND IF YOU ARE TRAVELING WITH YOUNG KIDS, THERE ARE PLENTY OF RESOURCES TO HELP YOU GET TO THE AIRPORT.

JENN SULLIVAN BREAKS IT ALL DOWN.

>>> IS THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR BUT IF YOU ARE TRAVELING, THE HOLIDAY SEASON CAN BRING UNWANTED HEADACHES AND THERE WILL BE A RECORD NUMBER OF TRAVELERS ON THE ROAD AND IN THE SKIES.

AAA IS EXPECTING MORE THAN 119 MILLION PEOPLE TO TRAVEL 50 MILES OR MORE AND WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1st.

NEARLY 8 MILLION PEOPLE WILL FLY.

EXPECT LONG LINES.

>> IF YOU ARE CHECKING A BAG, I WOULD GET TO THE AIRPORT AT LEAST 2 1/2 HOURS EARLY.

>> Reporter: IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE GETTING THROUGH SECURITY, AND THIS INCLUDES YOUNG FAMILIES, YOU CAN REQUEST HELP 72 HOURS AHEAD OF YOUR TRIP BY FILLING OUT A TSA CARES ASSISTANCE FORM.

PEOPLE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE AND FAMILIES WITH KIDS UNDER TWO CAN TYPICALLY BOARD FIRST.

USUALLY, THE FIRST PEOPLE TO GET CALLED ARE PEOPLE WHO NEED MORE TIME TO BOARD.

>> WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR FAMILY IS NOT THING TOGETHER?

>> THE GATE AGENT IS GOING TO MAKE THAT CHANGE AUTOMATICALLY BECAUSE THEY ARE GOING TO SEE THAT MINORS ARE SITTING SEPARATELY FROM THEIR GUARDIANS.

BILLHOWE.COM MANY AIRPORTS ALSO HAVE FAMILY RESTROOMS, NURSING STATIONS AND EVEN KID PLAY AREAS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR FAMILIES.

IF PARENTS CAN BRING BREASTMILK INTO A FORMULA GREATER THAN 3.4 OUNCES ON BOARD.

IF YOU ARE BRINGING GIFTS ON THE PLANE, INSTEAD OF WRAPPING THEM, AS -- INCLUDING IF THE ITEM NEEDS TO BE -- IF A SNOW GLOBE IS BETTER THAN A TENNIS BALL, HE LIKELY HAS MORE THAN 3.4 OUNCES OF LIQUID ANY TO BE CHECKED.

SOLID FOODS LIKE FRUIT CAKE, CHOCOLATE, AND CANDY CANES CAN ALL GO ON BOARD.

ITEMS LIKE WINE AND EVEN MAPLE SYRUP NEED TO BE CHECKED.

FOR CONSUMER WATCH, I AM JENN SULLIVAN.

>>> A LONG-STANDING NONPROFIT ARTS BASE IN OCEANSIDE FACES EVICTION AND CLOSURE.

KPBS ARTS REPORTER JULIA DIXON EVANS TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT THIS MEANS FOR ARTISTS AND THE COMMUNITY >> Reporter: THE DAY AFTER THE OCEANSIDE PURIFIER, COLLECTED CHARRED WOOD FROM THE BEACH.

A CHARCOAL SHE COULD MIX WITH PAINT.

>> MY WORK HAS ALWAYS BEEN A LETTER TO OCEANSIDE AND THE ANCESTORS OF OCEANSIDE AND WHEN THAT FIRE HAPPENED, IT REALLY KIND OF PUT KIND OF AN EXCLAMATION POINT ON THE RAPID CHANGE IN THE REGION.

BILLHOWE.COM DELUCA'S PAINTING, MID WITH THE REMNANTS OF THE PEER -- PIER, FOUNDED IN 2012.

IT'S THE SPACE'S FINAL EXHIBIT.

THE BUILDING HAS HOSTED COUNTLESS GALLERY SHOWS, CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS OVER THE YEARS.

THE BUILDING'S LANDLORD PUT IT ON THE MARKET SEVERAL MONTHS AGO.

ONCE THE SALE ENTERS GOT -- AS KNOW, THE GALLERY WILL CLOSE.

IT'S A SITUATION AND WILL MEDIC OF BROADER CHANGES IN OCEANSIDE.

>> JUST VERY UNCERTAIN, YOU KNOW.

AND IT'S THE COAST, IT'S BY THE BEACH.

WE ARE ONE OF THE LAST COASTAL CITIES IN CALIFORNIA TO ACTUALLY PULL OFF GENTRIFICATION FINALLY.

BILLHOWE.COM DESPITE ITS DESIGNATION AS A CALIFORNIA CULTURAL DISTRICT, THERE'S LITTLE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS FACING DISPLACEMENT.

JOHN ARROYO, A UC IRVINE -- SAYS CITIES MUST DO MORE.

COULD THERE BE AN EMERGENCY FINE TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT ON ANOTHER PROPERTY?

COULD THE STATE, THE CITY, THE COUNTY, EVALUATE OTHER COUNTY OWNED PROPERTIES THAT ARE NOT BEING USED THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR SORT OF THE ROOTS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER?

>> Reporter: HILL STREET COUNTRY CLUB CONTINUES ITS WORK AND HOPES TO SECURE AFFORDABLE SPACE ELSEWHERE.

-- WANTS TO STAY IN OCEANSIDE TO CONTINUE SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, BUT WOULD CONSIDER OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTY.

STILL, SHE WISHES THINGS HAD TURNED OUT DIFFERENTLY.

IN HER VIEW, THERE WAS A STRAIGHTFORWARD SOLUTION.

>> MY CITY WILL GIVE ME A BUILDING.

IT'S NOT THAT DEEP.

THE MUSEUM IS RENTING A CITY BUILDING.

THE THEATER IS RENTING A CITY BUILDING.

LIKE, THE ONLY FOLKS THAT ARE STRUGGLING TO STAY AND BE SUSTAINABLE ARE THOSE WHO HAVE TO PAY RENT TO A LANDLORD.

>> Reporter: JULIA DIXON EVANS, KPBS NEWS.

>>> CAN OUR IMMUNE SYSTEMS TO BE CANCER?

MAYBE SO, IF THEY HAVE THE RIGHT DIET.

KPBS THOMAS FUDGE REPORTS US THAT CELLS THAT CONSUME HAS TAKEN NO MORE CANCER CELLS.

BILLHOWE.COM IMAGINE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM COULD FIGHT OFF CANCER JUST LIKE IT FIGHTS OFF A COLD OR FLU.

SOME SCIENTISTS ARE WORKING HARD TO FIND WAYS TO SHIFT THE IMMUNE SYSTEM INTO A HIGHER GEAR TO STOP CANCER, USING THOSE LITTLE PATHOGEN KILLERS CALLED T CELLS.

>> ONE OF THE BIGGEST RESOLUTIONS -- REVOLUTIONS ERRORS NUDE DRUGS STIMULATING AND RETUNING OUR T CELL RESPONSE AGAINST CANCER.

THIS IS WHAT WE CALL THE FOURTH PILLAR OF CANCER TREATMENT.

WHAT WE REFER TO AS IMMUNOTHERAPIES.

BILLHOWE.COM SUE IS A PROFESSOR AND IMMUNO BIOLOGIST AT THE SALK INSTITUTE.

THIS IS A CANCER TUMOR IS A TOUGH -- AND CAN JUST WEAR THEM OUT.

BUT WHAT IF YOU COULD MAKE THOSE T CELLS STRONGER?

SHE AND HER RESEARCH TEAM LEARNED SOMETHING VERY INTERESTING ABOUT WHAT T CELLS USE FOR FOOD.

T CELLS RETAIN THEIR CANCER KILLING ABILITY, WHICH DEPENDS ON THE RIGHT GENE EXPRESSION.

WHEN THEY CONSUME ACETATE INSTEAD OF OTHER NUTRIENTS.

>> THE KEY FINDING OF THIS RESEARCH IS THAT WE ACTUALLY FOUND THAT THE WAY IN WHICH OUR GENES ARE TURNED ON OR OFF CAN BE DEPENDENT ON WHICH NUTRIENT THE CELLS ARE CONSUMING.

>> Reporter: YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT, SHE SAYS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE A T CELL, I GUESS.

THE CHALLENGE IS TO GET T CELLS TO CHOOSE ACETATE AS A PREFERRED NUTRIENT.

RESEARCHERS FOUND THAT YOU CAN DO THIS BY MAKING SURE THEY HAVE PLENTY OF AN ENZYME CALLED A CSS TO -- PROVEN IN EXPERIENCES WITH MICE WHO GOT MUCH BETTER AT KILLING CANCER CELLS.

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW -- WAS THE OFFER OF A PAPER ON THE RESEARCH PUBLISHED IN SCIENCE.

SHE SAYS IN HUMANS, THIS PROCESS COULD HELP ATTACK AND CONTROL TUMORS OR STOP THEM BEFORE THEY HAPPEN.

>> THIS CAN NOT ONLY BE CURED, BUT ALSO PREVENTED.

MIKE INDUCING CELL CONSUMPTION OF ACETATE COULD BE DONE THROUGH GENETIC ENGINEERING.

>> SO MAYBE, AS A STANDARD OF CARE, IN THE LONG RUN, WE CAN LET THE PEOPLE SPECIFICALLY EAT CERTAIN FOOD AND THEN WE CAN MAKE THEM MORE HEALTHIER AND CONTROL TUMOR BETTER.

BILLHOWE.COM VINEGAR, FOR INSTANCE, HAS A LOT OF ACETATE, BUT BEFORE YOU START CONSUMING A LOT OF VINEGAR , WAIT FOR A FEW MORE STUDIES TO COME OUT.

CHOMP -- THOMAS FUDGE, KPBS NEWS.

>> IS SAID TO BE THAT MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR BUT IT CAN ALSO ADD SOME STRESS.

>>> KAREN KAFA -- CAN BE CHALLENGING FOR OTHERS.

>> Reporter: THE HOLIDAY SEASON LIGHTS UP THE CENSUS BUT SEAN TASTES NO GROWTH , FOUNDER OF -- IT CAN BE TOO MUCH -- WHICH CAN CREATE A LOT OF EXTRA STRESS FOR THE FAMILIES.

>> AND THAT WINTER BREAK FROM THE REGULAR ROUTINE OF SCHOOL CAN ALSO BRING CHALLENGES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

ABOVE THAT GOES ALONG WITH THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

>> Reporter: SNELGROVE SAYS TO USE MORE PREDICTABLE.

SHOW VIDEOS OF NEW EXPENSES AND PRACTICE WHAT TO DO IF THINGS BECOME OVERWHELMING.

>> GIVE THEM OPTIONS.

IF THE NOISE IS TOO LOUD OR IF THE LIGHTS ARE BOTHERING THEM, THEN PLEASE, TELL MOM.

>> Reporter: COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL WHEN HOSTING OR VISITING DURING THE HOLIDAYS.

VICE PRESIDENT OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT AT AUTISM SPEAKS IS TO OFFER A HELPING HAND WHEN THINGS DON'T GO ACCORDING TO PLAN, UNDERSTAND THAT A CHILD MAY JUST NEED A BREAK.

>> SOMETIMES THAT JUST LOOKS LIKE PROVIDING THEM SPACE AND BEING WARM AND ACCEPTING AN UNDERSTANDING THAT JUST BECAUSE IS HAVING A TOUGH TIME DOESN'T MEAN THE ENTIRE SPIRITS IS OVER FOR THEM.

>> Reporter: IN ADDITION -- ADULTS SHOULD MANAGE THEIR OWN FOR THE SEASON.

>> IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT YOU NEED TO CELEBRATE ALL SUCCESSES AND THE CELEBRATIONS MIGHT NEED TO LOOK A LITTLE MORE DIFFERENT AND SHOULD FOCUS IN ON WHAT WORKS BEST FOR THAT CHILD.

>> Reporter: IN WASHINGTON, I AM KAREN KAFA.

>>> THEN POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS WITH LOVED ONES WHO HOLD OPPOSING VIEWS.

KPBS PUBLIC MATTERS REPORTER 20 ON HOW SOME SANDY AKINS ARE NAVIGATING THESE POLARIZING -- WELCOME.

>> GOOD TO BE -- AFTER ITS FIRST TERM IN OFFICE.

NOT THAT HE'S READY TO ENTER HIS SECOND TERM, HOW ARE THESE BONDS WITH LOVED ONES FARING?

>> FIRST, A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND.

OF THE LAST EIGHT YEARS, RIPS SO DEEP OVER POLITICS THAT MARRIAGES AND FRIENDSHIPS HAVE ENDED.

SOME PEOPLE ARE NO LONGER TALKING TO EACH OTHER.

EVEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN HAVE BEEN ESTRANGED.

AND PEOPLE REALLY FEEL LIKE THEY DON'T HAVE A SHARED SENSE OF HUMANITY, A SHARED SENSE OF FAIRNESS WITH THEIR LOVED ONES.

AND SO THEY BELIEVE THAT DISAGREEMENTS OVER HUGE ISSUES, LIKE ABORTION, GUN REFORM, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND HEALTHCARE, CROSS MORAL LINES.

WHEN THEY DIFFER WITH THE PEOPLE CLOSEST TO THEM ON THESE BIG ISSUES, THEY FEEL A SENSE OF BETRAYAL.

THAT SAID, THE LAST TIME I COVERED THIS ISSUE WAS AT THE END OF PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP'S FIRST TERM.

NOW, AS I HAVE REVISITED IT, I WILL SAY AGAIN, THIS IS NOT A SCIENTIFIC STUDY, BUT I WILL SAY THAT PEOPLE ARE MANAGING, THEY ARE NAVIGATING THESE SITUATIONS A LOT BETTER THAN THEY DID FOUR YEARS AGO.

FOR INSTANCE, I SPOKE WITH A GUY BY THE NAME OF -- IN THE PAST, HE FELT CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE BETWEEN HIS MOM AND HIS COUSIN WHO DON'T SUPPORT TRUMP ON ONE SIDE, AND HIS SISTER, WHO DOES.

SO NOW, HE SAYS HE WILL ONLY ENGAGE POLITICALLY WITH FAMILY WITH HIS DEMOCRATIC FRIENDS AFTER READING THE SITUATION AND DECIDING IT'S SAFE TO DO SO.

>> IT'S ABOUT NAVIGATING AND KNOWING PEOPLE'S PERSONALITIES.

PEOPLE CAN DISCUSS THESE THINGS RATIONALLY OR WHETHER IT'S A TRIGGER AND IT WILL JUST RUIN A MEETING OR A NICE DINNER.

>> Reporter: ANOTHER LOCAL VOTER WHO CANVASSED FOR HARRIS IN THE WEEKS LEADING UP TO THE ELECTION.

HE SAYS HE DID NOT WANT TO DWELL IN ANGER AS SOME OF HIS FRIENDS HAVE, POSTELECTION, SO HE ACTUALLY CONGRATULATED A FRIEND FROM HIGH SCHOOL WHO SUPPORTED TRUMP.

NOW, HE SAYS HE'S ON A MISSION TO FIND COMMON GROUND WITH PEOPLE WHO HOLD OPPOSING VIEWS.

TO BUILD CONSENSUS.

>> WE THINK WE HAVE BEEN POLARIZED AND PULLED APART, SO NOW I'M TRYING TO FIND WHAT ARE THOSE ONE OF THOSE PLACES WHERE PEOPLE ARE ACTIVELY COMING TOGETHER TO TRY TO SOLVE THE COMMON PROBLEMS.

>> CONVENTIONAL WISDOM HAS LONG SAID TO AVOID POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS WITH PEOPLE BUT DANIEL SAYS OTHERWISE.

>> Reporter: HE IS AN AUTHOR AND ETIQUETTE EXPERT WITH THE EMILY POST INSTITUTE.

HE BELIEVES PEOPLE SHOULD TALK ABOUT POLITICS, BUT BE EXTREMELY AWARE AND ACCOUNTABLE ABOUT HOW THEY DO IT.

>> YOU CAN APPROACH THE TOPIC WITH SOME CARE.

YOU CAN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT'S A DIFFICULT TOPIC OF CONVERSATION, YOU CAN TEST THE WATERS A LITTLE BIT, YOU CAN PUT OUT SOME FEELERS, MAYBE SHARE SOME OPINIONS OR OPEN THE DOOR TO THE CONVERSATION BUT DON'T JUST BARGE THROUGH WITH ALL YOUR LIGHTS FLASHING RIGHT OFF THE BAT.

>> Reporter: PEOPLE LIVING IN SOCIAL SILOS AND VIDEO SILOS -- MEDIA SILOS, MAKES THESE EVEN MORE CHALLENGING.

THE BIGGEST SOURCE OF DISSENSION IS THAT PEOPLE ARE OPERATING FROM DIFFERENT VALUES.

AS UC SAN DIEGO SOCIOLOGIST KEVIN LEWIS.

>> THIS IS ANOTHER REASON THESE CONVERSATIONS ARE EVEN MORE CHALLENGING THAN IN THE PAST.

BOTH SIDES HAVE A HARD TIME REALLY CONCEIVING OF AN ALTERNATIVE VIABLE PERSPECTIVE.

>> VERY INTERESTING STUFF THERE.

>> AND YOU KNOW, MAYA, IT WAS JUST SAID, THE ONE THING THAT EMERGED FROM ALL OF THIS IS OKAY, THERE'S AN UNDERSTANDING THAT WE DON'T SHARE THE SAME VALUES, PERHAPS, BUT IF WE DON'T FIND A WAY TO REALLY LISTEN TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO REALLY HOLD A SPACE FOR PEOPLE WITH DIFFERING VIEWS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES FREELY THEN WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A HARD TIME REGAINING SOME OF THE HUMANITY THAT WE LOST AS A COUNTRY.

>> VERY SOUND ADVICE GOING INTO THE HOLIDAYS AND GOING INTO A NEAR-TERM -- NEW TERM.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AMITA SHARMA, WE APPRECIATE IT.

AND THE STORY IS PART OF OUR PUBLIC MATTERS INITIATIVE.

YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT IT ON OUR WEBSITE, AT KPBS.ORG/ PUBLICMATTERS.

>>> WE DO HAVE SOME OFFSHORE WINDS , I DRY, DOWNSLOPING WENT INTO A SLIGHTLY LESS EXTENT THAN WE HAD A WEEK AGO, THE FIRE DANGER IS STILL HIGH AND THERE ARE SOME SANTANA WINS TO THE NORTH AND FIRE DANGER WILL BE WITH US UNTIL WEDNESDAY.

WE NEED TO BE VERY CAREFUL OUT THERE.

LOW HUMIDITY, DOWNSLOPING DRY BREEZE WILL BE A CONCERN.

NOW THE WINS ARE GOING TO DIE DOWN AND WE WILL HAVE NEAR RECORD WARMTH MOVING INTO THE REGION HERE.

NOT IN ALL AREAS BUT A FEW SPOTS, ESPECIALLY RAMONA.

RAMONA HAS THE BEST SHOT AT A RECORD HIGH OR NEAR RECORD HIGH ON WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

SOME PRETTY DECENT WARMTH HERE FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN WE WILL TURN COOL THIS WEEKEND.

TONIGHT, WE ARE AT 47 DEGREES, CLEAR SKIES, NOTHING TOO EVENTFUL IN THE CITY BUT SOME OF THE CANYONS AND PASSES, PARTICULARLY NORTH AND EAST, ARE GOING TO BE DEALING WITH A LITTLE BIT OF A STRONGER WIND THAT WAY AND THE FIRE DANGER IS GOING TO BE MORE OF A CONCERN IN INLAND PORTIONS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

THE GREATEST RISK OVERALL IS INTO THE MOUNTAINS SURROUNDING THE LOS ANGELES BASIN AND AGAIN, ANY FIRE DANGER IS STILL A CONCERN AT THIS POINT.

MOVING FORWARD INTO THE DAY TOMORROW, WE HAD SOME PRETTY GOOD WARMTH HERE IN PLACES NEAR ESCONDIDO, RAMONA, EL CAJON.

WE HAVE A LOT OF SUNSHINE WITH A STRIKE, DOWNSLOPING BREEZE, AND THEN AS THE PACIFIC STORM TRACK PULLS NORTH, ULTIMATELY LEADING TO MORE DRY AREA IN PORTLAND AND SEATTLE.

JUST FOR MANY INLAND AREAS HERE.

A LITTLE WARM FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR, SUNNY AND PLEASANT, WE DO TURN COOL BY ABOUT 10 DEGREES DOWN TO SATURDAY AND THE CLOUDS RETURN FOR SUNDAY.

INLAND AREAS, WE GO FROM 84 DOWN TO 71, VERY WARM, DABBLING YOUR RECORD WARMTH, WHETHER FOR WEDNESDAY INTO SOME EXTENT THURSDAY, PLACES LIKE RAMONA, BUT AGAIN, WE ARE GOING TO DROP ABOUT 50 DEGREES BETWEEN WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY.

INTO THE MOUNTAINS WE GO HERE, THE ONES IS A LITTLE LESS PRONOUNCED BUT IT WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL TIME FOR A HIKE.

IT'S GOING TO GET A LITTLE COOLER INTO THE WEEKEND.

WITH SOME COOLING AND A LITTLE MORE CLOUD COVER INTO THE DAY ON SUNDAY.

>>> OXFORDS WORD OF THE YEAR IS, FOR 24, BRAIN YACHT -- BRAIN ROT AND IS THE FEELING YOU GET AFTER -- MEDICAL EXPERTS SAY IT'S A REAL CONDITION AND VERY CONCERNING.

JENN SULLIVAN EXPANDS HOW BINGE WATCHING AFFECTS OUR BRAINS.

>> Reporter: MANY OF US ARE GUILTY OF IT, MIGHT LOOSELY -- MINDLESSLY SCROLLING THROUGH INTERNET CONTENT, BUT THAT COULD BE DOING DAMAGE TO OUR BRAINS, MEDICAL EXPERTS SAY IT COULD CAUSE WHAT IS CALLED AS BRAINROT.

>> IT'S CONCERNING FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE.

>> Reporter: MEDICAL EXPERTS SAY CONSUMING LONG STRETCHES OF LOW QUALITY CONTENT ONLINE CAN TRIGGER COGNITIVE DECLINE, BRAIN FOG, AND SHORTEN OUR ATTENTION SPAN, BUT OVERINDULGING IN INTERNET CONTENT CAN CAUSE EVEN MORE SEVERE SYMPTOMS LIKE DEPRESSION IN TEENS.

>> MORE THAN THREE HOURS A DAY FOR TEENS, THEY SEEM TO DOUBLE THE RISK OF DEPRESSION.

>> Reporter: SO HOW DOES EXCESSIVE -- EXCESSIVE BINGE WATCHING EFFECT OUR BRAINS?

>> ITS RESPONSE WILL FOR YOUR MEMORY AND PERCEPTION.

>> Reporter: WHAT CAN WE DO TO LIMIT BRAIN ROT?

THE MOST RECENT SURVEY ASKED A GROUP OF TEENAGERS AGES 13 THROUGH 17 ABOUT THEIR TECH USAGE.

95% SAY THEY HAVE AXIS TWO A SMART PHONE, 46% THEY USE THE INTERNET ALMOST CONSTANTLY.

BUT IT'S NOT JUST 18 PROBLEM.

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