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Drawing On Greek Myths As Inspiration For Illustrating Life During The Pandemic

Illustrator Jonathan Muroya chose characters from Greek mythology to represent different aspects of living in isolation. A King Midas whose gold is hand sanitizer, for instance, feels relatable.

A skier ascending in Jackson, Wyo., in February. The Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020 requires the Department of Veteran Affairs to investigate outdoor recreation as a recognized form of therapy.

New VA Program Investigates Outdoor Therapy For Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs will create a task force charged with researching the benefits of outdoor recreation in an effort to help reduce veteran suicides.

Medical marijuana clone plants are shown at a medical marijuana dispensary in Oakland, Feb. 1, 2011.

Oceanside Council Votes Against Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

The council did approve allowing medical marijuana cultivation, testing, distribution, manufacturing and nurseries within the city of Oceanside following the approval of a regulatory fee schedule.

Islam Mubarak as Sakina in <em>You Will Die at Twenty</em>, the first Sudanese film submitted for an Academy Award.

'You Will Die At Twenty' Is Sudan's First Ever Academy Awards Entry

The film is first Sudanese feature made in 20 years, and only the seventh ever to come from the country. It's being submitted for consideration for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film.

Deb Haaland, who made history this week by becoming the first indigenous Interior Secretary, promised to begin repairing a legacy of abuses committed by the federal government toward tribes.

The Celebration Over, Deb Haaland Now Faces a Long To-Do List at Interior

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has a long and seemingly insurmountable to-do list, including a pledge to begin repairing a legacy of broken treaties and other abuses against tribes.

Christopher Kimball and milk street cook Catherine Smart prepare Tomato Rice with Oregano and Feta, risotto Greek-style.

CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL'S MILK STREET TELEVISION: The Greek Kitchen

Stream now or tune in Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

The Biden administration launched Vaccines.gov on Friday to try to help people find COVID-19 vaccines near them.

Need A COVID-19 Vaccine? Biden Admin Launches GETVAX Textline And Other Search Tools

The Biden administration announced a website and text line to help people find COVID-19 vaccines near where they live. It's a new and improved version of VaccineFinder, which launched in February.

A scene from THE AGING MAGICIAN, which was to be presented by San Diego Opera March, 2020.

Art In The Time Of COVID-19

San Diego event cancellations, confined spaces and the ripple effect of lost work and income on artists and nonprofits during the global coronavirus pandemic

A marijuana plant is shown in this undated photo.

County Supervisors Want More Input Before Cannabis Ordinance Vote

County supervisors Wednesday voted 4-1 to seek more public feedback before approving any policies that would promote economic access and social equity in the cannabis industry in unincorporated communities.

A family photo of Cruz Urias Beltran taken during the 1990s.

Heat Is Killing Workers In The U.S. — And There Are No Federal Rules To Protect Them

Heat has killed hundreds of workers in the U.S., many in construction or agriculture, an investigation by NPR and Columbia Journalism Investigations found. Federal standards might have prevented them.

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