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The dense jungle of the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia was once a no man's land. It is now a busy thoroughfare for migrants heading north to the U.S.

Entergy failed to rebuild a stronger system after hurricanes repeatedly damaged its electric grid. Then Hurricane Ida knocked out power for more than a week in the middle of a heat wave.

Albert Lee is one of the most respected and renowned guitarists in music history, having worked with The Everly Brothers, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris and The Cricketts over his long and illustrious career. The British-born country-rock artist started his career during the emerging rock 'n' roll scene of sixties London, when he swapped bands with the likes of Jimmy Page and Chris Farlowe. “The ultimate virtuoso. His skill is extraordinary, his ear is extraordinary and he’s gifted on just about every level.” - Eric Clapton After moving to the U.S. and assimilating himself into the country music scene, Albert quickly garnered a reputation as one of the fastest guitar players in the business. He recorded a number of solo albums, and won a GRAMMY in 2002 for his contribution on "Foggy Mountain Breakdown." He continues to tour today, and plays his signature Ernie Ball Music Man Guitar. "A brilliant guitar player. His sound is unmistakable - often emulated, never equalled.” - Emmylou Harris Visit: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events/albert-lee-2021

From San Diego weekend arts events roundup (KPBS): Rafael Payare conducts the San Diego Symphony at The Shell Friday evening, featuring guest pianist Inon Barnatan, known in town as the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest music director. Barnatan will perform Ravel's jazz-tinged Concerto in G with the symphony, a lively and sweeping work. The symphony will also perform Mahler's lovely and majestic Symphony No. 1 and a 2014 work by contemporary Venezuelan-American composer Reinaldo Moya. This piece, "Siempre lunes, siempre marzo (Always Monday, Always March)" was inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s "One Hundred Years of Solitude" — in the book, there's a room where time moves strangely, where it's always Monday, and it's always March. From the Symphony: Renowned pianist and La Jolla Music Society SummerFest Music Director Inon Barnatan performs Maurice Ravel's sublime Concerto in G. Music Director Rafael Payare leads the Orchestra in Gustav Mahler’s monumental and glorious Symphony No. 1. The evening opens with Reinaldo Moya's hauntingly beautiful work inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude. ARTISTS AND REPERTOIRE: Rafael Payare, conductor Inon Barnatan, piano San Diego Symphony Orchestra PROGRAM: REINALDO MOYA: Siempre lunes, siempre marzo (Always Monday, Always March) RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G Major MAHLER: Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Titan [5 movement version (with Blumine)] Inon Barnatan's appearance with the San Diego Symphony is made possible, in part, through the generosity of Alan Benaroya.

The challenge of refrigerating COVID-19 vaccines is acute in sub-Saharan Africa, where only 28% of health care facilities have reliable power. One solution? A new kind of freezer powered by the sun.

The Biden administration has delivered a plan to Russia offering a diplomatic way to resolve the crisis over Ukraine. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with State Dept. spokesman Ned Price about the situation.

Sweltering conditions will persist in the San Diego County mountains and deserts Monday, but cooler weather is expected the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

Ariel Investments CEO John Rogers, TIAA CEO Thasunda Duckett, and former American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault reflect on what the Tulsa events a century ago has meant to them.

People are paying hundreds of dollars for COVID testing because at-home antigen kits and free appointments that offer timely results are scarce.

Community activists demand answers about an incident caught on a now-viral cell phone video of a Black student being restrained by a white campus supervisor.