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Frankie Corio as Sophie and Paul Mescal as Calum in <em>Aftersun</em>.

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Andor, Aftersun, Southern Baptist Sissies and more.

Only when the caller cannot or will not collaborate on a safety plan and the counselor feels the caller will harm themselves imminently should emergency services be called, according to the hotline's policy.

Social media posts warn people not to call 988. Here's what you need to know

Some people voiced concerns that using the service could lead to police involvement or forced hospitalization.

Carrying her 6-month-old baby, a 15-year-old walks home from school for her lunch break. She attends Romogi Primary School in Uganda's Palorinya Refugee Settlement. Back in session after the COVID lockdown, the school has 19 child mothers, including some girls who became pregnant while out of school. Studies indicate a global increase in teen pregnancy during the pandemic.

It's a bleak 'Day of the Girl' because of the pandemic. But no one's giving up hope

The United Nations established the Day of the Girl a decade ago to address issues that affect girls' rights: education, teen pregnancy, child marriage. Steady progress has been made. Then came COVID.

Henry Jones, who kept getting sicker after 11 years of homelessness, was admitted in 1991 into Christ House, one of the first medical respite programs in the country.

Medical respite offers refuge for homeless people recovering from illness

A growing number of private insurance companies are starting to invest in medical respite — a decades-old way of caring for homeless people. Here's what's driving the trend.

Grand Ave Festival

This year, the Grand Ave Festival, will take place in Escondido's historic downtown on Grand Ave from Escondido Blvd. to Ivy. Attendees will be able to shop from hundreds of vendors for unique hand-crafted gifts and imports, enjoy international cuisine and local entertainment at the Maple Street Community Stage. New this year will be a Beer & Wine Garden @ Maple & Grand. And there’s more…Such as the Creative Kids Corner @ Juniper & Grand that will feature Robotic Team Demonstrations from local High Schools, and the ever-popular Art In The Garden at Heritage Garden! 2021 Schedule Maple Street Plaza Stage: 9 a.m. = The Blackouts 10 a.m. = Welcome from the Chamber 10:30 a.m. = The Blackouts 11:30 a.m. = CAHS Flag Team 11:45 a.m. = Comedy w/ Dan The Man Noon = Johnny C 1 p.m. = Georgia’s School of Dance 2 p.m. = Belly Dancing 3 p.m. = Band Jambool 3:30 p.m. = Hangman 5 p.m. = Close

Piano performances terrify me, but I can stomach playing in the background

I'm into piano, but it's also my frenemy. When I get frustrated with something I'm trying to learn, we stop talking for months. But then I hear a pop song and my brain leaps to how I would play it.

G-7 leaders focus on Ukraine war in summit

Leaders of the G-7 nations met in Germany and focused on the war in Ukraine. They talked about new missile defense systems for Kyiv and a proposal for a price cap for Russian oil.

Pack Your Patience For The Beach

San Diego Authorities expect the beaches to be mobbed this memorial day weekend -- so be prepared for crowds and get there early to find parking. Meanwhile, a new report finds that more than 100,000 Californians don’t have access to affordable housing and local housing advocates are calling on the state to help preserve affordable housing. Plus, the department of veterans affairs is reopening veteran cemeteries, at a limited capacity, in time for the holiday weekend.

Port Of San Diego, Neighboring Community Striving For Cleaner Air

The Port of San Diego considers a plan Tuesday that aims to reduce the amount of pollution portside businesses put in the air. The draft policy, however, isn’t getting a warm reception from community advocates.

Royal palm trees line both sides of McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers for miles. Nearly all of the trees survived Hurricane Ian.

Palm trees in Florida weathered Hurricane Ian's wrath just fine

Hurricanes — whether big or small — manage to damage or destroy most things in their path. But palm trees tend to escape a hurricane's fury. That was definitely true after Ian.

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