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Germany has welcomed dozens of the oldest refugees fleeing Ukraine — those who survived the Holocaust during World War II. They've now narrowly escaped death for the second time in their lives.

As part of his project "The Currency," Damien Hirst released a collection of 10,000 NFTs, each one corresponding to a physical artwork. Buyers could keep either the non-fungible token or the painting.

Jeff Bezos gave $100 million each in "courage and civility awards" to CNN's Van Jones and chef José Andrés.

With orchestras clamoring for her work, the rising artist feels a responsibility and opportunity to help reframe classical music and the institutions that present it.

U.S. combat veteran Bryan Stern runs a nonprofit called Project Dynamo that extracts people from hostile places. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the organization has rescued more than 400 people.

Humanitarian groups fear that severed supply chains at the Ukrainian border and within the nation could lead to food and fuel shortages. A Ukrainian supermarket chain paints a more optimistic picture.

Sketches by Dr. Seuss that have never been published will see the light of day in a series of books being written and illustrated by a diverse group of up-and-coming authors and artists.

The Elizabeth Hospice invites individuals interested in helping adults and children facing the challenges associated with a life-limiting illness and those grieving the death of a loved one to a free volunteer orientation session conducted via Zoom videoconferencing. Hospice volunteers are an important part of the care team at The Elizabeth Hospice and have an opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life. Attendees will learn about a wide variety of virtual and in-person opportunities throughout San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County, including serving as a patient companion, providing caregiver respite, performing aromatherapy, sewing Cuddle Bears, officiating at veteran pinning ceremonies, and much more! Information will be provided on both the application and training process. An email address and a device with a camera interface are needed to participate in the training session or attendees can join by phone. Prospective volunteers can choose from the following dates: • Thursday, March 17 from noon to 1 p.m. • Monday, March 28 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Wednesday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. • Tuesday, April 26 from noon to 1 p.m. • Friday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. • Monday, May 16 from noon to 1 p.m. Reserve your spot today! To ensure a place at the volunteer orientation session, please contact the Volunteer Department at (800) 797-2050 or send an email to volunteer@ehospice.org.

All businesses in San Diego County are eligible for this free service. Sign up by the second Friday of the month for our third Wednesday of the month pick up! In partnership with Urban Corps, we are providing a FREE e-waste pick up service to businesses in coastal North County cities every 3rd Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Register online now and get your e-waste picked-up for free at this month's collection. Urban Corps will contact you to confirm pick-up. Acceptable e-waste items include: Computers and laptops Computer monitors, mice, and keyboards MP3 players and CD players VCR and DVD players Cell phones and landline phones Small home or office printers Fax machines TVs Radios Electronic toys and games Photo and video cameras Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 starting at 10 a.m. For more information on this event and registration for pick up please visit HERE!

The city aims to set up a cannabis equity program that would ease access to the legal market for people harmed by prohibition.