Child care providers are bracing for impact amid the Trump administration's efforts to freeze roughly $10 billion in child care and family assistance funding — $5 billion of which are allocated to California.

This comes amid allegations from conservative activists of fraud in the child care industry.

Tuesday on Midday Edition, we hear from two child care experts about the domino effect this could have on California's child care sector and what protections exist for both families and providers.

Then, Somali child care providers are reporting incidents of harassment and surveillance by strangers — including right here in San Diego.

• Max Arias, chair person, Child Care Providers United
• Stacy Lee, chief learning officer and senior managing director of early childhood, Children Now
• Katie Hyson, racial Justice and social equity reporter, KPBS

Take a walk through Balboa Park, and you'll find dozens of historic cottages celebrating cultures around the world.

The volunteer-driven "houses" are officially called the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages. They promote education, community and cultural understanding.

Now, the House of Somalia is joining them to become the first African country represented by the Balboa Park cottages. We talk about its significance and the Somali community in San Diego.

• Rahmo Abdi, president and co-founder, House of Somalia

In recent years, San Diego County jails have seen a sharp increase in overdose deaths. One recovery program in the Vista jail is trying to change that through medication-assisted treatment.

More jails are embracing the approach amid the growing fentanyl crisis.

We discuss the medication-assisted treatment program and what it could mean for drug rehabilitation in San Diego jails.

• Kelly Davis, investigative reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines for childhood vaccines last week. That advice, however, runs counter to recommendations from California and San Diego County public health officials.

On Midday Edition Monday, we hear from a local infectious disease expert on the CDC's changes, and why guidance remains unchanged for families in San Diego County.

• Dr. Pia Pannaraj, infectious disease specialist, Rady Children’s Hospital

Under a new state law, a statewide board has designated 31 California colleges as Black-Serving Institutions.

Two San Diego community colleges made the list — San Diego City College and San Diego Mesa College.

On Midday Edition, we sit down with the presidents of the two colleges to talk about what the designation means and how they're serving Black students in San Diego.

Guests:

• Ashanti Hands, president of San Diego Mesa College
• Ricky Shabazz, president of San Diego City College

“Chaotic, dusty, loud—and perfect.”

That’s how writer Mariano Velez describes life in Calexico in his short story collection, “Mostly Made-Up Stories from a Small Town Nobody,” based on his own upbringing in the region during the 1970s and 1980s.

Thursday on Midday Edition, we hear from Velez about the inspiration behind the book.

Then, KPBS' Beth Accomando sits down with comics curator Caitlin McGurk to talk about her Eisner Award-winning book detailing the legacy of cartoonist Barbara Shermund.

And finally, in your weekend preview, KPBS' Julia Dixon Evans shares her top event picks and pays tribute to San Diego musician Tim Lowman, who passed away late last year.

• Mariano Velez, author, “Mostly Made-Up Stories from a Small Town Nobody”
• Caitlin McGurk, curator of comics and cartoon art at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, author, "Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund"
• Julia Dixon Evans, arts reporter and "The Finest" host, KPBS

The city of San Diego is suing the federal government over their construction of wire fencing on city-owned land in Marron Valley, near the U.S.-Mexico border.

The lawsuit accuses federal agencies of trespassing and causing environmental damage on protected land.

"They are taking city property without telling us, without paying for it, without even communicating about it," said San Diego City Attorney Heather Ferbert. "They have to comply with the Constitution, even though they're the federal government. They're not exempt from that."

On Midday Edition, we breakdown the lawsuit and the allegations.

Guest:

• Tammy Murga, environment reporter, KPBS

Five years ago, insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol.Four died during the attack, including Ashli Babbitt from San Diego. In the days and weeks that followed, five police officers died — some by suicide.Today House Democrats held a special hearing to observe what happened that day. They called for accountability and accused President Donald Trump and his supporters of attempting to "whitewash" history."Even five years later, there are things that I can't shake," said Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, who represents San Diego's 51st District. "Thinking through what I could use as a weapon if I needed to: pens, my high heels. Being sure that the elevator doors were going to open and someone with a machine gun was going to be right there."On Midday Edition, we discuss the legacy of Jan. 6 and the lack of repercussions for insurrectionists. Plus, San Diego connections to the violence.Guests:Will Carless, USA Today reporter covering extremism and emerging issuesCarl Luna, professor emeritus of political science, San Diego Mesa College