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What would a McDonald’s be without its temperamental McFlurry machines? We may be closer to finding out.

Trump's pick to head the FBI has parlayed his time serving in various national security roles in the first Trump administration to building a brand promoting pro-Trump conspiracy theories.

One of the most respected MCs in any language, Ana Tijoux has been winning over fans around the world since her debut 1977 bubbled up from an underground sensation into mainstream recognition after being featured on the hit TV show “Breaking Bad” and favorited by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke. “South America’s answer to Lauryn Hill: equally skillful at singing and rapping,” (New York Times), Tijoux brings her new album Vengo on tour to the US—her first full US tour since 2018—which showcases the nimble MC over lush, golden-era hip-hop production rooted in traditional Latin instrumentation. Born in France to Chilean parents in political exile during Pinochet’s dictatorship, Tijoux moved back to Chile as a teenager and found a home in the emerging hip-hop scene of Santiago. In concert, Tijoux takes the stage with a full band that brings to life the intricate arrangements of the new album, a whirlwind trip through hip-hop, jazz, and funk, spiced with a bit of politics and her great sense of humor that has led audiences around the globe fall in love with her. For more information visit: artpower.ucsd.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Chinese author Fang Fang posted notes online while being quarantined in Wuhan. They became Wuhan Diary. She talks with us about two more of her books now coming to English readers.

This particular bridge is about much more than just getting from here to there. As you walk across it, you are surrounded by art.

Whether you're an art enthusiast, a curious observer, or simply looking for a fun and engaging way to spend your Friday evening, Open Studios at Liberty Station is an event not to be missed. You can visit different artists' studios and see how they make their art. You can walk around and talk to the artists. They will tell you about their art and how they make it.

On his first day in the White House, President Donald Trump gave commutations and pardons to every defendant charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Many assaulted police.

LL Cool J is out with his first album in over a decade. He says on Morning Edition, "I've been here for years, baby. How are you going to call it a comeback?"

Mainly Mozart and Tijuana community-based organization Promotora De Las Bellas Artes have partnered for a bi-national project to raise awareness for ocean conservation and the care and importance of our shared Cali-Baja Coast. Part of this program is a free community concert, “The Sea Unites Us,” May 5 at 5 p.m. at the UC San Diego Epstein Family Amphitheater. The Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra will be joined by members of Tijuana’s Promotora de las Bellas Artes Children’s Choir, the San Diego Children’s Choir, and the SDSU Chamber Choir, as well as musicians and singers from the Baja California and Los Angeles regions performing works highlighting the importance of the shared Cali-Baja coast. Led by Maestro Hernan Constantino, the concert will feature new music from renowned Mexico City singer, conductor and composer Jorge Cózatl whose piece was inspired by research provided by the Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans (WMFO) as well as the environmental learning and experiences of the students of Promotora de las Bellas Artes choir. In addition, the song's lyrics are co-authored by Tijuana rapper “Danger.” For more information visit: amphitheater.ucsd.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Art FORM runs classes at elementary schools and sells donated art supplies for a fraction of the original price.