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Pope Francis' body lies in state for public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica as the Vatican prepares for his funeral on Saturday.

U.S.-funded international networks reach more than 420 million people in more than 100 countries each week. Some network leaders fear that Kari Lake intends to cancel all funding for them.

From one of the first woman photographers, Anna Atkins, to lifestyle icon, DIY celebrity Martha Stewart—the Cyanotype Photographic Process continues to fascinate us with its beautiful tones of Prussian Blue colors, by the contact printing of objects (photograms), to using today’s digital negatives. This light sensitive process, activated by the ultraviolet rays of the sun and discovered by Sir John Herschel in 1842, has experienced several revivals since the 19th century. First in the 20th century with its rediscovery as an alternative process within university curricula worldwide to this last turn of century, in the 2000s, creating a revolt by fine art photographers in response to the onslaught of technology and its pesky pixel. In this two-day intensive workshop, we will push the process further by cyanotype printing on fabric, including the latest technique of exposing wet cyanotypes. We will be introduced to the basic procedures using commercially coated fabrics, then move quickly to hand-applied emulsions on various fabrics from cotton to silk. By embedding the photographic image within the “ply-ability” of fabric, we can explore finishing strategies for the image, from sewing, embroidering, quilting, and garment making to creating sculptural forms with the photograph on fabric. Materials: Materials provided with a $40 fee paid to instructor on the first day of class include chemistry and a contact printing frame. Recommended fabrics will be the responsibility of the student. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/summer-16 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens invites you to join us for a free event for the community to celebrate the Earth with fun and informative activities for the whole family. Earth Day Festival: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Food available for purchase – Courtesy Amigos de Vista Lions - Plant sale and garden advice from GrowGetters - Garden shop is open – Come check out our crafts & snacks - Sweets, shopping, and conversation at all our vendor booths Visit: https://altavistabotanicalgardens.org/earth-day-festival/

On May 11, VAGA will host a special Mother’s Day Brunch, featuring a three-course menu with seasonal dishes such as Duck Carnitas Hash, Tres Leches French Toast, and Pink Grapefruit Panna Cotta. Whether unwinding by the sea or indulging in culinary and spa experiences, Alila Marea offers a refined and restorative way to celebrate the occasion. Reservations Sunday, May 11 Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m Price: $65 per guest Location: VAGA at Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas - 2100 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 VAGA Restaurant & Bar | Encinitas on Facebook / Instagram

Easter Brunch at VAGA Encinitas | $65 pp On April 20, the resort’s signature restaurant VAGA will celebrate Easter with a festive brunch by newly appointed Executive Chef Tim Crittenden, offering a coastal California take on holiday classics. Guests can enjoy a vibrant selection of dishes like Smoked Salmon Tostada with lemon-dill crème fraîche and caviar, a Crab Omelette with squash blossom and queso fonduta, or Buttermilk Pancakes topped with strawberry rhubarb and vanilla labneh. A colorful dessert display - including lavender vanilla macarons and strawberries and cream tarts - adds a sweet finish to this springtime gathering. Reservations Sunday, April 20 Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m Price: $65 per guest Location: VAGA at Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas - 2100 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 VAGA Restaurant & Bar | Encinitas on Facebook / Instagram

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. July 30 – Aug. 20 (4 weeks, 12 total hours of instruction) La Jolla Studio This course is for the beginner abstract painter or a refresher for the seasoned artist. This class is designed for you to tap into your intuition and discover your own style through embracing the process. While practicing the principles of abstract acrylic painting, we will work to find a balance between using these techniques and learning to trust our intuition. The focus will be on process, as we learn together how to start, loosen up, take risks, trust our gut, lean into our emotions, and let go of perfection in our paintings. Along with the foundations of color, composition, and line/shape, we will practice intuitive mark making and layering and allowing each of these to inform what comes next on the canvas. As your artistic voice unfolds, your own unique visual language will appear. Materials: Variety of brushes; any tools, palette knives, wedges, color shapers you have (not necessary, but helpful); acrylic paint in various colors (your favorites but also Titanium White and Raw Umber); palette or palette paper; small canvas (no smaller than 12” x 12”) and any size larger canvas. Note: If you're a beginner, bring a basic starter set of paints or even craft paints. No need to go out and purchase a bunch of expensive paints! A medium-bodied paint is best, but using a variety of fluid medium and heavy-bodied paints will give your work more interest. That said, if you have any mediums for changing viscosity of paint, that works too! Max students: 12 Visit Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. goes to Capitol Hill to promote and defend his massive overhaul of HHS, and President Trump's plans to change it even more.

The Department of Agriculture is demanding sensitive data from states about more than 40 million food stamp recipients, as DOGE is amassing data for immigration enforcement.

The deal, which should be signed around April 26, was first floated in February, ahead of a contentious meeting between Trump and Ukraine's Zelenskyy.