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In the 1970s and 1980s, KPBS turned fundraising into a weeklong TV event — auctioning items ranging from custom cars to doctor visits, with celebrities on stage and kids running bids. Decades later, those auctions remain central to one family's most powerful memories, and the excitement and community of live bidding is finding new life on today's digital marketplaces.

"Disrupted Pathology" Joshua Almond Aug. 27 – Oct. 10, 2025 Through his wooden sculptures, studio furniture, and drawings, Joshua Almond examines cellular processes where normal patterns break down, exploring the visual poetry found in these moments of biological disruption. These profound transformations reveal tensions between order and chaos, growth and decay. Each piece investigates how dysfunction possesses its own beauty and logic, transforming microscopic phenomena into human-scaled encounters. The inclusion of functional furniture alongside sculptural works creates a further dialogue between utility and organic inspiration. Rather than clinical illustration, the works in this exhibition provoke a re-examination of the multitude of cells collectively responsible for our own unique shape, and the moments of crisis when life’s programming encounters beautiful errors and necessary failures. Joshua Almond on Bluesky

Archaeologists in Britain say they've found the earliest evidence of humans making fires anywhere in the world. The discovery moves our understanding of when humans started making fire back by 350,000 years.

You may have heard about HPV testing and self-swabbing to collect the sample. Does that work as well? Here are the ins and outs of this newer option.

Don’t miss our Fall Fundraiser Concert featuring the dynamic musicians Connessa Collective and Windscape. Get swept away by this breathtaking performance while helping us bring the World Music Fest to life. Every ticket and donation supports local world-class artists and helps us bring global sounds right here to our community. Thank you for supporting our mission. Your support is invaluable. Connessa Collective on Facebook / Instagram Windscape Music on Instagram

Renowned keynote speaker, author, and extreme adventurer Brian Dickinson shares the gripping story of his solo summit of Mount Everest - where he went snow-blind in the Death Zone and was forced to descend alone. Drawing on this extraordinary survival feat and his background as a U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer, Brian delivers unforgettable lessons on leadership, resilience, and decision-making under pressure. His edge-of-your-seat presentation inspires audiences to push beyond limits, overcome adversity, and develop the mental toughness to lead with clarity when the path ahead is uncertain. National University Alumni on Facebook / Instagram

The NPR Music critic and All Songs Considered contributor's favorite records of the year include the best of British rap, whimsical and melancholy electronic experiments and spellbinding dreampop.

If you're searching for music off the beaten path, here's the list for you. NPR Music's Tiny Desk editor and resident Viking scours the corners of the music world to find his favorite records of 2025.

The Alt.Latino and El Tiny host shares his favorite records of the year, including jazz musicians from across Latin America as well as vocalists inspired by folk, rock and pop whose work defies genre.

The New Music Friday and Pop Culture Happy Hour host had a hard time narrowing his favorite albums of 2025 down to 10 — the year in music was good enough to fill a list two or three times longer.