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An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, allowing the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out.

In an internal VA memo seen by NPR, the VA says it's rescinding a directive that contains detailed guidance on the kind of care transgender veterans can receive at VA facilities.

California is spending more than it expected on Medi-Cal and Republican lawmakers are pointing to coverage expansions that benefited immigrant households.

A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly half a billion dollars in projects be enough?

Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the way the world responds to infectious disease.

The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved minimalism into the mainstream.

Dust off your putters, because Swing Social’s Gaslamp Mini Golf pop-up is back on Wednesday, December 18 from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Presented by Swing Social, sink a HO HO HO-le in one during this 18-course experience located in the heart of the Gaslamp. As you work your way through the course down 5th Avenue, enjoy some amazing food and drink specials at each stop including $16 draft beers and $10 Wagyu Smashed Burgers & Fries at Swing Social; extended happy hour from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Huntress; Wagyu Sliders and Spicy Chicken Sliders for $12 at Rustic Root; and extended happy hour from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Lumi. This event is open to all ages, with tickets starting at $20 for Individuals and $75 for a Family of Four Pack. Tee times are selected at time of check-out, and are available every hour from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online. Visit: Gaslamp Mini Golf Returns Swing Social on Instagram and Facebook

Discover the enriching opportunities at UC San Diego's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute! Designed for individuals aged 50 and older, this event highlights engaging lectures, interactive workshops, social events like field trips and dinners, and our popular Active Theatre World group. Explore membership benefits, meet our vibrant community, and experience learning in modern, comfortable classrooms near transit centers. Visit: https://extendedstudies.ucsd.edu/olli/membership/open-house UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies on Instagram and Facebook

Dorothy Thompson saw the rise of Nazi Germany as a foreign correspondent in Berlin. A new series from Radio Diaries tells the story of Thompson's career as a radio broadcaster.

Game studios have cranked out surprising hits ranging from cooperative platformers to historical epics. NPR staff and contributors round up the latest from a promising 2025.