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Watch Lara Downes' conversation with the composer-in-residence of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra about balancing her roots, her craft and the shifting field of classical music.

The Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr. was just 16 years old when his cousin and best friend, Emmett Till, was lynched in 1955. Today, he is the last living witness of the kidnapping.

Alex Arango and his 5-piece band will present a night of original music that explores the rhythms and styles that influenced him. His set will include Colombian cumbias and vallenatos performed on the accordion as well as hip-hop and R&B pieces featuring special guest vocalists. It’s an exciting mix of cultural influences and musical experiences. The San Diego Sound Project is a concert series that highlights emerging groups or artists within the San Diego region. The project is supported by an advisory committee that includes GRAMMY Award winning producer and UCSD faculty member Kamau Kenyatta, CSUSM Professor and Center ARTES Executive Director Dr. Merryl Goldberg, Grossmont College Music Department Chair Derek Cannon, Emmy Award-winning composer and MiraCosta College faculty member Christy Coobatis, and Connections Chamber Music Series Co-Founder Bridget Dolkas. The San Diego Sound Project has been made possible in part by The Conrad Prebys Foundation. The Museum's live stream capabilities were enhanced thanks to a grant from the City of Carlsbad's Cultural Arts Office.

Hear music and field recordings from bassist, composer, and fashion icon Jamaaladeen Tacuma's residency in North Carolina, where he explores his familial and musical roots.

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers for which there is no current effective treatment. Only one in ten people survive longer than five years, according to the American Cancer Society, and its incidence is on the rise. It is predicted to become the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. by 2030. Join Cosimo Commisso, Ph.D., Director of the Cell and Molecular Biology of Cancer Program at Sanford Burnham Prebys, and learn about promising research breakthroughs toward effective treatments for pancreatic cancer. Date | Wednesday, November 17 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Location | Virtual Register here! For more information, please visit the Insights: Pancreatic Cancer event website or call (858) 646-3100.

Toni Morrison remains the sole Black female recipient of a Nobel Prize in Literature. Princeton University, where Morrison was a professor, is commemorating the 30th anniversary of her win.

Cryptocurrencies are reeling after a miserable year that saw the collapse of companies such as FTX. A look at what lies ahead.

The Butner federal prison complex in North Carolina is where a quarter of federal inmate deaths occur. It includes a medical facility but inmates aren't getting needed care, there or at other prisons.

Our weekend arts picks include free, outdoor, innovative theater at Liberty Station for the La Jolla Playhouse's Pop-Up WOW, a SummerFest contemporary composer takeover, Melissa Walter's DNA forensic art at OMA, a free, all-ages Jennifer Vargas wire art workshop at Art Produce and four neighborhood art fairs.

President Vladimir Putin delivered his remarks to a joint session of Russia's parliament. The annual address was canceled last year when the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine began to falter.