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More than 400,000 refugees have fled violence in Sudan and crossed into Chad. NPR's Michel Martin joined U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield on visit to a refugee camp near the border.

Lower-income countries did not get the COVID vaccines they needed. So the World Bank and other partners tapped a South African company to cook up the (undisclosed) recipe for the Moderna mRNA vaccine.

With a COVID-19 outbreak at the La Posada shelter and a staffing shortage at Haven House, Vista effectively has no homeless shelter beds available.

Allison Jones is known for casting actors who look like real people — and who are naturally funny. One of her hardest conversations? Telling Bob Odenkirk he didn't get Michael Scott in The Office.

San Diego urban winery Koi Zen Cellars, located in Carmel Mountain Ranch, will help support music therapy programs at its annual Mix, Mingle and Sip fundraiser April 16 from 2-5 p.m. Attendees will enjoy wine, appetizers, live music and opportunity drawings, while benefiting Resounding Joy, a local nonprofit organization. “Koi Zen has graciously hosted this annual event since 2018, with a few years missed due to COVID,” said Patricia Molnar, fundraising chair for the Resounding Joy Board of Directors. “All of our programs will benefit from the generosity of supporters, including free music therapy services that focus on children and military members. In addition, our partnerships with other nonprofits help us to provide services to many populations around the county, from the homeless to our senior community.” Resounding Joy’s board-certified music therapists share evidence-based tools to make music a lifelong choice for reducing stress, managing symptoms, creating good memories, and improving relationships. Programs include: Sounds of Service: Music programs focused on rehabilitation and transition for military service members, veterans, first responders and their families.https://resoundingjoyinc.org/sounds-of-service Healing Notes: Music therapy for medically resilient and/or hospitalized children and their families.https://resoundingjoyinc.org/healing-notes/ Sounds of Community: Music therapy, supportive music and recreational music for children and adults.https://resoundingjoyinc.org/sounds-of-community/ Tickets to the Mix, Mingle and Sip event are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, and include a glass of wine and light appetizers. Koi Zen Cellars is located at 12225 World Trade Drive Suite P, San Diego, California 92128. Proceeds from the tickets, as well as from 20% of wine sales during event, go directly to Resounding Joy. Purchase tickets at the Resounding Joy website, https://resoundingjoyinc.org. Resounding Joy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, enhances the human experience using music therapy for all ages. The organization offers military, pediatric and community music therapy and music wellness programs. For more information or to donate, please visit https://resoundingjoyinc.org.

Drew Barrymore has announced she is bringing back her talk show amid the ongoing Hollywood strikes, sparking condemnation among fellow actors and calls for the show to be picketed.

About 10% of police staff, who successfully obtained religious exemptions to forgo the COVID-19 vaccine, are also insisting their Christian beliefs instruct them not to use the swabs because they contain ethylene oxide.

A growing body of research shows loneliness has profound implications for physical and mental health. Some organizations in Massachusetts are trying to help people connect to lessen those affects.

Trump has a strong relationship with a state that is often overlooked by presidential candidates. Friday's appearance in South Dakota could be seen as an audition for a potential running mate.

The panel of judges say that the administration's efforts to flag what it considered to be harmful content likely amount to a violation of the First Amendment.