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Physics Girl spent years explaining the mysteries of the universe. Then she became the mystery herself. Dianna Cowern and her husband, Kyle Kitzmiller, share what happened when a devastating illness changed their lives and doctors couldn't explain why. -
Rewriting the quest: How tabletop role-playing games took on a life of their own south of the borderThe Port of Entry team takes a deep dive into the world of tabletop role-playing games and discovers how they were transformed to include more voices and narratives
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MacLachlan was 23 when he auditioned for Lynch's adaptation of Dune. The two would go on to work together on the cult classics Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks. MacLachlan's new memoir is Fictional Selves. -
New film offers fictionalized portrait of Chris Hansen, the former host of Dateline NBC's "To Catch a Predator."
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After selling tens of millions of records worldwide, the singer-songwriter says she's finally aged out of pop music — and she's OK with that. Crow's latest album is Pick You Up. -
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Even among ATLiens, Kenny Mason is an outlier. As he faced a creative crisis — and commercial pressures — the rap-rock iconoclast realized that he feels most comfortable on the fringes.
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Quint Gallery's Mark Quint opened The Museum Of __ to showcase the extraordinary and ordinary in physical and virtual spaces. -
SDIFF kicks off its 20th anniversary with a launch party Saturday. Films screen Sept. 30-Oct. 10 under the theme "Legacy."
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Khalil was the face of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University when immigration agents arrested him and sent him to detention in Louisiana. His new memoir is No Land to Stand On. -
Companies have changed the way they price their products — and shoppers are getting deliberately overcharged. Here are steps you can take to ensure you are getting the best deal.
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KPBS Midday EditionWe hear from the founders of the San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival, which kicks off Thursday. Then, a Midday Movies discussion of favorite Alfred Hitchcock films. And finally, your weekend arts preview. -
The San Diego Padres are playing their best baseball after sweeping the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series.
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With the WNBA playoff season in full swing, we sit down with the founders behind One of Us, San Diego's first ever women's sports bar, to discuss how they are bringing fans together in community. -
Game 2 is Wednesday night at Petco Park. The series winner faces the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers in the best-of-five division series. -
KPBS Midday EditionKPBS Midday Edition sits down with Jesi Gutierrez, co-owner of Libélula Books & Co., as part of our Hispanic Heritage Month series.
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Mershops North County Mall
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