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Some credit cards advertised by hospitals lure in patients with rosy promises of convenient, low-interest payments on big bills. But interest rates soar if you can't quickly pay off the loan.

Federal officials announced plans Thursday to spend $401 million in grants and loans to expand the reach and improve the speed of internet for rural residents, tribes and businesses in 11 West and Central U.S. states.

The 18th San Diego International Children's Film Festival presents dozens of short films from around the world - narrative, animation, and documentary - good for all ages. Filmmaker and animator appearances. Schedule: Day 1: Saturday Aug. 13, 2022 at the San Diego Central Library downtown 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 330 Park Blvd., downtown Day 2 (Teen Block): Sunday Aug. 14, 2022 at Digital Gym Cinema/Park & Market Building 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 110 Market St., downtown Day 2 tickets here Complete schedule at www.childrensfilmsd.org. Related links: SDICFF on Facebook

Ride a bike. Learn the guitar. Continue studying. All of this came to a violent end for 16-year-old Marzia Mohammadi. Her diary lays bare the struggles of Afghan girls since the Taliban takeover.

More than 150,000 people are without clean water. For years, aging infrastructure and a lack of investment left residents dealing with unreliable access and worries about the safety of the water.

U.S. consumers had the highest savings rate on record in 2020 and credit card debt was plummeting. Now our savings is gone and debt is surging. What happened?

The USDA has hired people to help small communities tap the complex web of programs for money they need to address big problems. But that help is only available in select areas.

Based on the success of our gallery store, ‘The Find’, the Fallbrook Art Center presents "The Find Magnified Show," an exhibition and sale of one of a kind affordable artful gifts in various mediums. These works include gourd art, jewelry, ceramics, glass, fiber art, wood, handmade cards, and much more. Free Admission July 23 – Sept. 11, 2022 Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Sunday from Noon to 3 p.m. Visit www.fallbrookartcenter.org or call (760) 728-1414 Fallbrook Art Center on Facebook + Instagram

Democratic incumbent Nathan Fletcher and Republican challenger Amy Reichert easily topped the three-candidate field in the race, far outdistancing challenger Sidiqua Hooker.

Destroying the planet is against our religion. Two weeks before the UN’s global climate negotiations in Glasgow, faith communities around the world will rise up to urge our political and financial leaders to take action. Using an international climate activist platform created by GreenFaith, the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice (ICEJ) is holding a rally on the west side of the County Building, 1600 Pacific Highway, on Mon. Oct. 18 from 1 - 2:15 p.m. Faith communities and their supporters will come together to present 5 key demands on climate and equity. We ask that these demands be prioritized in the County’s Regional Decarbonization Framework. Our Rally will also feature music, street theatre, reflections and prayers from a diversity of faith traditions. Co-sponsors: SanDiego350, California Poor People’s Campaign, Creation Care Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, San Diego Green New Deal Alliance. Demands: Invest in green infrastructure for environmentally impacted communities Transition rapidly to 100% renewable energy Focus on the creation of local green jobs for underserved communities and a just transition for fossil fuel workers Prioritize marginalized communities when designing sustainable transit solutions Reach zero carbon for SD County by 2030 Please join us to witness our care for the earth and for the poor. We will make our voices heard. For more information, contact Phil Petrie at phil@icejsd.org.