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Fifty years ago, Oglala Lakota activists took over the village of Wounded Knee in an occupation that lasted 71 days. Journalist Kevin McKiernan reflects on the standoff and the legacy it leaves.

Monte Markley read My Side of the Mountain as a kid and was captivated by the story of a boy and his falcon. He's now a master falconer, training his latest bird on the grasslands of Kansas.

Residents of the Russian-speaking city became partisans who fought for the independence of Ukraine. The nine-month occupation is over, but Russia continues to shell the city.

A JetBlue passenger jet took evasive action while coming in to land at Boston's Logan airport to avoid hitting another plane. It's the fifth such runway incursion over the last several weeks.

The continent's largest democracy and biggest economy holds a presidential election Saturday that's come down to a race of three leading candidates.

Join us as we look behind the scenes at the pioneering legacy of John Diedrich Spreckels with historian Dr. Sandra Bonura. She authored the newly released biography, "Empire Builder: John D. Spreckels and the Making of San Diego." You will be introduced to the man who almost single-handedly built our city after building empires in sugar, shipping, transportation, and construction up and down California and across the Pacific. After "discovering" our bankrupt village in 1887, he left everything behind to follow his heart, and within a few years, he controlled the majority of San Diego's industry. In fact, at the beginning of the 20th century one in fifteen San Diegans worked for a Spreckels-owned company. This event is free and open to the public, and there is no need to pre-register.

All concert attendees must be vaccinated and face masks must be worn inside. Singer-songwriter and folk musician, Joel Rafael, has been writing and performing for over fifty years. In the early 1980s, he found a niche in San Diego County as an opener for nationally touring acts for several local promoters, which allowed him to grow as a performer of his own original songs. He recorded his first album in 1981. Joel has performed for many years at the annual Woody Guthrie Festival, has released two albums of all Woody Guthrie songs, and has toured the country as part of a road show of songwriters dedicated to presenting Woody Guthrie through his songs and prose. He also performed several tribute concerts around the country presented by the Woody Guthrie Archives in partnership with the Grammy Museum. The most notable, the final 2012 show at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., was filmed for television. In addition to his two albums of Woody Guthrie tunes, Joel has released eight albums of his original songs. His most recent, in 2019, is Rose Avenue. This work gracefully defines him and his contribution to the American canon. The ten-song masterpiece includes nine originals that reflect the honest accounting of a man in his 70th year, with a lifetime’s insight into the songs he writes, as well as a full measure of gratitude for what has been, and what lies ahead. Dana Cooper moved to Los Angeles at age twenty with a record deal with Elektra Records, where he recorded his first album with members of “The Section” Russ Kunkel and Leland Sklar. This album still wins accolades today. After several years in California and a year recording in Seattle, he moved to Texas and then Nashville to pursue his songwriting career collaborating with other songwriters. His years as a troubadour are measured by his impressive 28 albums and numerous awards. Touring behind his new CD I Can Face the Truth, he confronts hard truths head on with humor and heartfelt expression. SOCIALS: Joel Rafael: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Dana Cooper: Facebook & Instagram

Ab-Soul's career is a prime example of how rap has grown over the past 50 years. For his Tiny Desk set, he hand-picked a live band and gave a display of raw honesty and next-level lyricism.

In a city known for its pistachio baklava, a pastry heavyweight turned his family's restaurant into a charity kitchen and shelter after the catastrophic Feb. 6 earthquake.

The Russian invasion has cemented the decision for many couples to opt out of having babies, in a country that struggled with incredibly low fertility rates long before the war.