>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY ANDERSON PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR.

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KPBS.

AND PRIVILEGED TO SERVE SAN DIEGO CLIENTS.

ANDERSON PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR.

HELPING HOMEOWNERS MAINTAIN DRAIN, HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS SINCE 1978.

AND BY THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

♪ AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

♪ >>> GOOD EVENING.

IT IS FRIDAY, JANUARY 29.

IN, FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI..

IT WILL SOON BE THE LATEST WEAPON AGAINST CORONAVIRUS.

A NEW VACCINE WITH TIES TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON ANNOUNCED HOW EFFECTIVE THEIR SHOT IS AT FIGHTING THE VIRUS.

IT MAY NOT BE AS EFFECTIVE AS OTHERS BUT IT DOES HAVE OTHER BENEFITS.

>> Reporter: IT THE CITY MAYOR IS PART OF THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINATION TRIAL.

SHE GOT HERS BACK IN NOVEMBER AND TODAY THE COMPANY IS ANNOUNCING DATA FROM CLINICAL TRIALS WITH MORE THAN 40,000 PEOPLE SHOWING THE VACCINE IS 72% EFFECTIVE IN THE U.S. AND 66% IT EFFECTIVE OVERALL.

DATED SHOWS IT DOES NOT WORK AS WELL AS THE ONES FROM PFIZER AND MODERNA THAT ARE 95% EFFECTIVE BUT, DR. ANTHONY FAUCI SAYS THERE ARE OTHER BENEFITS.

>> THIS IS A SINGLE SHOT VACCINE AND YOU START TO SEE EFFICACY ANYWHERE FROM 7-10 DAYS FOLLOWING THE FIRST AND ONLY SHOT.

>> Reporter: CURRENTLY ALL VACCINATIONS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY ARE BEING DONE WITH PFIZER AND MODERNA SHOTS.

PEOPLE THAT GET AN APPOINTMENT NOW HAVE TO COME BACK THREE WEEKS LATER.

THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE IT DOES NOT REQUIRE COLD STORAGE.

>> THEY ARE CAPABLE OF MAKING BILLIONS OF DOSES.

WE HAVE NOW A VALUE ADDED ADDITIONAL VACCINE CANDIDATE.

>> Reporter: DR. FAUCI ALSO SAYS THAT THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE IS ABOUT 85% EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING SEVERE DISEASE AND THAT COULD BE VITAL AS MORE CONTAGIOUS VARIANTS OF THE VIRUS ARE EMERGING.

>> THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF GETTING EVERYBODY VACCINATED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE WILL PREVENT THE EVOLUTION OF ANY MUTANT BECAUSE WHEN YOU DO THAT YOU PREVENT REPLICATION OF REPLICATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR MUTATION.

TRUCK JUST LAST WEEK, THIS PATIENT IS NOT SURE IF SHE GOT THE VACCINE OR A PLACEBO SHOT AND SHE SAID SHE IS FEELING JUST FINE.

>>> A THIRD SUPER VACCINATION STATION IS COMING TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY THIS WEEKEND.

KPBS IT REPAID REPORTER JACOB AERE HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: STARTING SATURDAY AT NOON, SAN DIEGANS IN PHASE 1A CAN BE VACCINATED AT THE SAN MARCOS SUPERCENTER.

IT THEY WILL START ADMINISTERING SHOTS ON SATURDAY MORNING.

HOURS FOR THE SITE ARE 9:30 AM UNTIL 5:30 PM SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

>> WE ARE SPONSORING THE SITE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY ALONG WITH STUFFING SUPPORT FROM TRACY TRI-CITY SAN DIEGO.

THE LOCATION IS A WALK-UP SITE, LIKE THE SUPERSTATION IN CHULA VISTA.

FREE PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT PARKING STRUCTURE ONE.

AND DISABLED PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE ACROSS THE STREET AT A POOL WEBSITE.

>> WE WANT TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP AND REALLY COME DO OUR PART IN HELPING CURB THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.

WE HAVE THIS FACILITY.

WE ARE FULLY VIRTUAL RIGHT NOW SO THIS FACILITY IS SITTING HERE.

IT WAS A NO-BRAINER FOR US.

>> Reporter: WITH THE ADDITION OF THE SAN MARCUS, THERE ARE THREE OTHER SUPER SITES.

>> WE HAVE PLANS TO GET A FOURTH ONE UP IN EAST COUNTY SOMETIME NEXT WEEK SO WE ARE CONTINUING TO HAVE PODS AND ADD SUPER STATIONS AND TO RAMP UP THE AVAILABILITY WHERE WE CAN.

THIS IS ALL CONTINGENT ON THE SUPPLY OF THE VACCINE OF COURSE.

TRUCK SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT FOR SOME SAN DIEGANS BUT AN INTERACTIVE MAP WAS LAUNCHED SHOWING WHERE YOU CAN MAKE APPOINTMENTS.

TO SCHEDULE ONE FOR YOURSELF GO TO THE VACCINATION SUPER STATION WEBSITE.

>>> WANT TO DO YOUR PART AND HELP DURING THE PANDEMIC.

THE VACCINATION SUPER STATION AT PETCO IS LOOKING FOR 300 VOLUNTEERS.

THEY WANT TO INCREASE THE PACE.

THEY ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE MEDICALLY AND NONMEDICALLY TRAINED.

AND ONE POSITIVE IS YOU GET VACCINATED.

>> YOU CAN HELP WITH RUNNING THINGS, SUPPLIES AND PASSING OUT INFORMATION.

HELPING NAVIGATE WERE PEOPLE ARE SUPPOSED TO GO.

ANYBODY VOLUNTEERING AT OUR VACCINATION SUPER STATION WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO BE VACCINATED IF THEY CHOOSE.

>> IF YOU'RE INTERESTED YOU CAN SEND IT TO THE UC SAN DIEGO WEBSITE .

VOLUNTEERS MUST BE 18 OR OLDER AND THEY MUST COVER AT LEAST THREE SHIFTS.

>>> THE WHITE HOUSE IS HOPING TO RAKE THROUGH THE STALEMATE IN COVID-19 STIMULUS NEGOTIATIONS.

DARYL HAS THE LATEST.

>> Reporter: THE WHITE HOUSE IS MOUNTING A FULL-COURT PRESS.

>> THE RISK IS NOT DOING TOO MUCH BUT NOT ENOUGH.

>> Reporter: IN AN OVAL OFFICE, THERE IS AN EMPHASIS TO JUMPSTART THE ECONOMY.

>> ECONOMISTS AGREE THAT IF THERE IS NOT MORE HELP, PEOPLE WILL LOSE THEIR BUSINESSES AND THE ROOFS OVER THEIR HEADS.

AND THE ABILITY TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES.

>> ON CAPITOL HILL THERE IS A STALEMATE OVER THE $1.9 TRILLION COVID-19 RELIEF BILL.

REPUBLICANS SAY THE BILL THAT INCLUDES A CALL TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE IS TOO BIG.

>> WE DON'T WANT TO SEE A TRILLION DOLLAR BILL THAT WILL JUST FUND A LOT OF LONG- STANDING DEMOCRATIC PRIORITIES.

NOT THINGS THAT WILL HELP US GET OVER THE PANDEMIC.

>> Reporter: THE WORK MUST MOVE FORWARD.

PREFERABLY WITH REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES BUT WITHOUT THEM IF WE MUST.

>> Reporter: IN ORDER TO DO THAT, EVERY DEMOCRAT MUST STAY ON BOARD.

THE VICE PRESIDENT TOOK THE MESSAGE TO PEOPLE IN ARIZONA AND VIRGINIA WHERE THEIR SENATORS NEED TO SIGN OFF TO GET THE DEAL DONE.

IN WASHINGTON I AM DARYL FOR JUST REPORTING FOR KPBS NEWS.

>>> GOVERNOR NEWSOM HAS SIGNED A LOT EXTENDING THE EVICTION PROTECTIONS.

IT ALLOCATES $2.6 BILLION TO HELP STRUGGLING TENANTS AND SMALL PROPERTY OWNERS.

>> IT IS A MISTAKE TO MAKE THIS BILL JUST A MATTER OF WINNERS AND LOSERS.

WE ALL KNOW THAT.

THOSE OF US PUSHING TO GET THIS DONE KNOW THAT IT IS CRITICAL TO GET THIS DONE.

BASED ON WHAT WE ARE ABLE TO DO I AM HOPEFUL WE WILL HAVE MORE SUCCESS FOR THE LONG-TERM.

>> THE LEGISLATION PAUSES EVICTIONS FOR TENANTS THAT CANNOT PAY RENT BECAUSE OF COVID-19 RELATED REASONS.

THEY SAY THIS LEGISLATION LEAVES PEOPLE WITH THE STRONGEST PROTECTION IN THE COUNTRY.

>>> WE NEED THE RAIN BUT WHEN IT COMES ALL AT ONCE THAT IS A PROBLEM.

MISSION VALLEY AND IMPERIAL BEACH HAVE HAD TO CLOSE SOME ROADS.

SEA COAST ROAD AND IMPERIAL BOULEVARD FLOODED.

OFFICIALS WANT TO REMIND YOU NOT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

>>> HAIL CAME DOWN IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

LET'S GO TO METEOROLOGIST MELISSA CONSTANZER TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE FORECAST.

>>> WE ARE FINALLY GETTING A CHANCE TO DRY OUT A BIT BUT WE WILL BE STAYING COOL AS WE DO IT.

AND THEN, WE ARE TALKING ABOUT MORE RAIN.

IT IS A PRETTY FAR-OFF TREND THOUGH AS WE GET CLOSER TO TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

WE WILL BE IN THE 30s.

40 IN OCEANSIDE EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

28 IN MOUNT LAGUNA.

STILL SOME CLOUDS TO BEGIN WITH.

AND AS WE GO THROUGH THE EVENING, WE WILL GET RID OF THE CLOUDS.

A LOT OF THE MOISTURE LEAVES US.

WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT MORE SHOWERS MOVING THROUGH TONIGHT.

AND, A DRY BREAK.

IT WILL BE A BIT ON THE COOL SIDE THROUGH A GOOD CHUNK OF THE SOUTHWEST.

FOR US, WE ARE LOOKING AT SUNSHINE AND JUST A COUPLE OF CLOUDS OUT THERE.

IT TEMPERATURES BACK INTO THE LOW 60s FOR MANY LOCATIONS INCLUDING SAN DIEGO AND THAT IS KEEPING US A BIT BELOW AVERAGE.

THIS IS PART OF THAT TREND THAT WE HAVE GOING ON.

NOW WHAT DOES THE REST OF THE WEEKEND BRING?

TEMPERATURES WILL MODERATE A BIT.

AND THAT IS GOOD NEWS.

THERE IS A STORM SYSTEM IN TOWN NEAR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THAT IS WHERE THE RAIN WILL BE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS BEFORE THIS EVENTUALLY BRINGS US THE CHANCE FOR MOISTURE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

WE COULD SEE SOME SHOWERS OUT THERE BUT ALONG THE COAST WE ARE TALKING MORE CLOUDS GOING INTO NEXT WEEK.

OTHERWISE A WARMING TREND THIS WEEKEND.

INLAND LOCATIONS MAKING IT TO THE 70s.

WE EXPECT MORE CLOUDS HEADING THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AND THAT IS WHEN WE COULD SEE THE NEXT TRANSFER SHOWERS.

IT WILL GET WINDY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND TEMPERATURES CLIMBING INTO THE 40s IN THE MOUNTAINS AND DOWN TO THE DESERTS.

WE WILL MAKE IT BACK TO THE 60s AND LOW 70s.

FOR KPBS NEWS I AM METEOROLOGIST MELISSA CONSTANZER.

>>> IT TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

WIND AND HAIL AS WELL AS RAIN AT THIS GOLF TOURNAMENT.

TWO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES ARE SUING TO RESUME HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

THEY SAY THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE ACTIVITIES INCREASE COVID-19 TRANSMISSION AND RESTRICTIONS ARE BEING MADE ARBITRARILY.

IT COMES A STUDENT ATHLETES AND COACHES CALLED AGAIN ON GOVERNOR NEWSOM TO SPEED UP THE RETURN OF SCHOOL SPORTS.

THEY ARGUE THAT CANCELING THESE ACTIVITIES HAS CONTRIBUTED TO FAILING GRADES, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND MORE.

>> EVERYTHING ENDED AND IT'S JUST PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL.

I AM TRYING AS HARD AS I CAN.

>> SAN DIEGO DISTRICT ATTORNEY SUMMER STAND SAID THAT PORTS OF CHILD EXPORTATION ARE INCREASING INCLUDING GANG- RELATED HOMICIDES AND SEX TRAFFICKING.

>> THIS NEEDS TO BE A PRIORITY.

>> NOTHING HAS COME OF TALKS TO RESUME SPORTS SO FAR.

THEY SAY THAT CALIFORNIA IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, A LOW SUPPLY VACCINATIONS MEANS PEOPLE ARE BEING LEFT OUT IN THE COLD.

OUR NEW SOURCE INVESTIGATOR JENNIFER BOWMAN HAS MORE.

>>> SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE IN LINE BEFORE THE SUN CAME UP.

THE DEMAND WAS SO HIGH AT FIRST COME FIRST SERVE CLINICS THAT MANY WAITED FOR HOURS ONLY TO BE TURNED AWAY.

THE CEO OF ONE HOSPITALS SAID THAT IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MADE.

>> CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MEANS THAT WE LOOK AT EVERYTHING THAT WE DO.

>> Reporter: THE VEGAS CHALLENGE IS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH OF THE VACCINE TO GO AROUND.

HERE IS JEANETTE, THE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR.

>> IT IS DEVASTATING FOR OUR COMMUNITIES.

IT IS ONLY FAIR THAT NEEDED RESOURCES MAKE IT TWO COMMUNITIES AND THAT'S NOT HAPPENING.

>> Reporter: OFFICIALS ARE PLEADING WITH THE STATE FOR MORE VACCINATION DOSES.

I'M JENNIFER BOWMAN REPORTING FOR I NEWS SOURCE.

>> FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT INEWSSOURCE.ORG.

I NEWS SOURCE IS A PARTNER OF KPBS.

>>> TODAY THE SECRETARY OF STATE WAS SWORN IN.

THE FORMER ASSEMBLY MEMBER FROM SAN DIEGO WAS SWORN IN BY THE GOVERNOR TODAY TO CHEERS FROM THOSE WATCHING ONLINE.

SO FAR NO DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL HER 79th DISTRICT SEAT.

>>> SAN DIEGO CITY OFFICIALS ARE SEEKING YOUR INPUT ON A NEW DEAL FOR ELECTRIC AND GAS SERVICES.

MAYOR TODD GLORIA IS RESTARTING A BIDDING PROCESS FOR THE ELECTRIC AND GAS FRANCHISES.

THOSE ARE THE DEALS THAT HAVE SDG&E PAY THE CITY FOR USE OF GAS AND POWER LINES.

THEY WANT THE NEXT PLAN TO HAVE A STRONGER CLEAN-AIR AGREEMENT AND THEY ARE PARTNERING TO CREATE AT LEAST NINE VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS.

>> I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR THIS DISTRICT TO MAKE SURE THAT AT THE END OF THE PROCESS SAN DIEGANS NO LONGER FEEL LIKE BIG DECISIONS ARE MADE BEHIND DOORS AND BIG CORPORATE ENTITIES ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE.

WE NEED TO OPEN THIS UP.

TRUCK TODAY, THE CITY LAUNCHED A PUBLIC SURVEY ON THE FRANCHISE DEAL AND YOU CAN FIND THAT AT SAN DIEGO.GOV / SUSTAINABILITY.

>>> THE PORT OF SAN DIEGO ENDURED A BRUTAL YEAR.

KPBS REPORTER ERIK ANDERSON SPOKE WITH THE UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES.

>> ON ONE HAND, CRUISE SHIPS, HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, CONVENTION BASED BUSINESSES, IT WAS NOT A GOOD YEAR FOR THOSE TENANTS AND FOR THOSE ENTITIES.

AND TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY PAY RENT AT THE PORT, THAT HAS BEEN A CHALLENGING PART OF THE BUSINESS.

LUCKILY WE ARE QUITE DIVERSIFIED AND PROVIDE A LOT OF TERMINALS AND PLACES LIKE DOLE ARE STILL SHIPPING BANANAS EVERY YEAR.

SHIP REPAIR AND SHIPBUILDING IS STILL THRIVING.

SO, WE ARE JUST SORT OF I THINK THIS IS THE DEFINITION OF A RAINY DAY.

WE USE THAT BUT THE BIG QUESTION IS, IS THE SUMMER REALLY THE BEGINNING OF IMPROVEMENT?

>> HAS THIS FINANCIAL CRUNCH INHIBITED YOUR ABILITY TO DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO?

>> WE HAVE A NEED TO SPEND MONEY AND TO MAINTAIN THESE LANDS.

WE HAVE CUT A LOT OF EXPENSES AND WE HAVE DEFERRED CAPITAL PROJECTS.

WE HAVE INSTITUTED A HIRING FREEZE AND HAVE GIVEN BACK PAY INCREASES.

SO THERE HAS BEEN SACRIFICES BUT IN TERMS OF DELIVERING SERVICES, WE CONTINUE.

SO THE ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT HAS BEEN VERY IMPORTANT DURING THE PANDEMIC BECAUSE THAT IS A SAFE OUTDOOR SOCIALLY DISTANCED ACTIVITY.

>> WHEN YOU THINK OF THE YEAR AHEAD, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE THE YEAR AHEAD?

>> WE THINK ABOUT CONTINUING ON.

THE PORT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS.

CARGO AND GOODS ARE IMPORTANT FOR THE REGION SO CONTINUING WITH ALL OF THAT IS NUMBER ONE.

WE ALSO HAVE SOME TRANSITIONS AT THE PORT THAT ARE HAPPENING.

WE HAVE A NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO.

WE HAVE A NUMBER OF PRODUCTS IN THE PIPELINE.

HIGH PROFILE PROJECTS RELATED TO REIMAGINING CHULA VISTA BAY AND A NUMBER OF OTHERS THAT ARE IMPORTANT.

AND THEN, FOR ME, PERSONALLY, THE INITIATIVE THIS YEAR THAT I REALLY IDENTIFY IT HAVE BEEN WORKING ON IS CLEAN AIR.

THE PORT ENGAGES IN A LOT OF ACTIVITIES THAT AFFECT OUR ENVIRONMENT, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO DIESEL TRUCK TRIPS THROUGH THESE PORTSIDE COMMUNITIES.

>> IF YOU THINK ABOUT THE PORT TODAY AND THEN THINK ABOUT WHERE THE PORT WILL BE IN FIVE YEARS, WHAT TRANSITION CAN WE EXPECT?

>> I THINK FOR STARTERS WE COULD BE ON THE WAY TO A FULLY ELECTRIFIED PORT.

AND NOT JUST DIESEL TRUCK TRAFFIC.

BUT THAT IS SOMETHING THAT IS A POSSIBILITY WITHIN THE NEXT DECADE.

AND TO GET THERE IN 10 YEARS, WE NEED TO START WORKING ON THAT NOW.

I THINK YOU WILL SEE AN ENERGY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION IMPROVE IN THE NEXT FIVE OR 10 YEARS.

>>> THE GAME STOP MARKET FRENZY CONTINUES TO CAPTIVATE INVESTORS OF THE INTERNET.

IT IS A BATTLE BETWEEN WALL STREET HEAVYWEIGHTS.

SDSU'S APRIL CORMACK HAS MORE.

>> THE INTERNET IS REALLY DRIVEN BY --.

IF THERE WAS MORE ACTIVITY WHEN PEOPLE REGISTERED FOR THE RALLY EARLIER THIS SUMMER.

THERE IS SOMETHING CALLED WALL STREET BEDS AND THEY JUST PICKED ON THESE VARIOUS STOCKS.

WE ARE REALLY KIND OF LANGUISHING.

YOU LOOK AT GAME STOP.

IT CLOSED TODAY AT OVER $325 PER SHARE.

THEY COULD BECOME THE NEXT BLOCKBUSTER OR RADIOSHACK ANY DAY NOW.

THESE HEDGE FUNDS ARE BEING CONTROLLED FOR OVER $5 BILLION.

AT SOME POINT THIS STOCK PRICE IS GOING TO DROP BECAUSE THAT LEVEL IS NOT SUSTAINABLE.

IF YOU DON'T BET ON IT, UNLESS YOU ARE READY TO COVER YOUR POSITION.

THAT INCLUDES SMALL AND LARGE INVESTORS.

>>> TONIGHT ON THE PBS NEWS HOUR, A NEW VACCINE SHOWS PROMISE EVEN THOUGH IT IS LESS EFFECTIVE.

COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER EVENING EDITION ON KPBS.

>>> THIS WEEKEND YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM A DYSTOPIAN ART-HOUSE FILM AND A POLICE THRILLER WITH ENZO WASHINGTON.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE WEEKEND OPTIONS.

>>> YOU, YOUR FATHERS AND YOUR GRANDFATHERS WORKED HARD TO PRODUCE A LIVING FOR YOUR FAMILIES BUT TIMES ARE CHANGING.

>> Reporter: ATLANTA IS A FILM BUT DESERVES TO BE IN THE CINEMA.

I WORRIED THAT THIS SLOW ELEGANTLY CRAFTED FILM MAY LOSE PEOPLE THAT ARE WATCHING AT HOME WHERE IT DISTRACTIONS ABOUND.

EASTERN UKRAINE HAS BECOME UNINHABITABLE.

PEOPLE TRAVERSE THE DESERT.

THIS IS CONSTRUCTED IN 28 SHOTS FROM A DISTANT AND STATIC CAMERA.

THE LENGTHY SHOTS MADE TEST THE PATIENCE OF VIEWERS.

EACH SHOT IS BEAUTIFULLY AND CAREFULLY DESIGNED.

SO THAT IF YOU WAIT AND PAY ATTENTION, YOU WILL BE REWARDED.

ATLANTIS IS A READ REMARKABLE FILM BUT YOU NEED TO GIVE IT YOUR FULL ATTENTION TO APPRECIATE IT.

>>> THE RESTRICTIONS OF THE PANDEMIC HAVE OPENED UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUDIENCES TO SEE THINGS THAT THEY MAY NOT HAVE HAD ACCESS TO BEFORE.

CASE IN POINT IS THE BOSTON LYRIC OPERA THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER.

IT IS BASED ON THE STORY BY EDGAR ALLAN PAUL POE.

IT INCLUDES ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE AND STOP MOTION FOOTAGE.

THIS REIMAGINES THE STORY BY POE WITH THE CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL CONTEXT.

IT IS AN AMBITIOUS IDEA THAT THE WORK OF POE DOES NOT LEND ITSELF TO CONTEMPORARY POLITICS.

THE SOCIAL COMMENTARY FEELS A BIT FORCED A NOT ALTOGETHER SUCCESSFUL BUT THE STUNNING MIXED-MEDIA VISUAL STYLE AND THE COMPELLING SCORE MAKE THIS WORTH CHECKING OUT.

>>> THINGS HAVE CHANGED A LOT SINCE HE LEFT.

>> YOU'RE STILL GOING TO CATCH THEM, RIGHT?

>> YES.

>> Reporter: THE LITTLE THINGS IS A STORY THAT IS OUT OF SYNC WITH PERSONAL EVENTS.

DENS OUT WASHINGTON DIDN'T SELL -- DENZEL WASHINGTON TURNS A CASE INTO AN OBSESSION.

>> THIS IS THE PART WHERE IT FEELS LIKE A TRAP.

>> Reporter: IT COMES WHEN IT IT COMES TO A HEAD WHEN IT'S ABOUT TURNING A BLIND EYE TO CORRUPTION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT.

>> THE LITTLE THINGS THAT RIP YOU APART ARE THE THINGS THAT GET YOU CAUGHT.

>> Reporter: AT A TIME WHEN WE HAVE BEEN MADE ACUTELY AWARE OF POLICE BRUTALITY, THIS IS DEFINITELY TONE DEAF.

>>> YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.KPBS.ORG/EVENINGEDITION.

THANK YOU, FOR JOINING US.

THANK YOU, FOR JOINING US.

I AM MAYA TRABULSI.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING.

>>> MAJOR FUNDING FOR KPBS EVENING EDITION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY ANDERSON PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR.

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KPBS.

AND PRIVILEGED TO SERVE SAN DIEGO CLIENTS.

ANDERSON PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR.

HELPING HOMEOWNERS MAINTAIN DRAIN, HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS SINCE 1978.

AND BY THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION, DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY AND BY THE FOLLOWING.

♪ AND BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU.

♪