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On top of the humanitarian crisis, Ukrainians worry about Russian destruction of cultural heritage sites. In Lviv, they're wrapping statues in fireproof material to protect them from Russian bombs.

The 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize honors Diébédo Francis Kéré, who comes from a village with no school in Burkina Faso. He has designed primary schools for "many children to be happy and learn."

While offering high-monetary compensation as incentive can greatly increase the rates of people receiving COVID-19 vaccines, smaller amounts actually deter some who would otherwise be willing to get the shot, according to a UC San Diego-led study released Monday.

The color blue is all around us, but where does it come from? In Blue, written by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond and illustrated by Daniel Minter, the answer is as deep as the sea and wide as the sky.

Hundreds of thousands of pets are estimated to have crossed into countries neighboring Ukraine since the war began.

Each year San Diego Humane Society 's photo fundraiser and pet calendar raises funds for our vital services which include animal sheltering and adoptions, investigations of animal cruelty and neglect, veterinary care, education programs for youth and adults, the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife and so much more! San Diego Humane Society's 2022 Photo Fundraiser is live and we want photos of your pets! Every entry and vote make a lifesaving difference for the nearly 50,000 animals we care for each year — and all photos with five votes or more are guaranteed a spot in our 2022 calendar. The top winner from each category (Dogs, Cats and Other Pets) will receive awesome prizes, including a month spread in the calendar. It's easy to participate! Submit your favorite photo of your pet, then get your family and friends to vote for your pet's picture. Enter the contest here!Voting ends on August, 31 at midnight. Vote here! A voluntary donation is required to vote for your favorite pet. Donations start from $5 for five (5) votes, and go up to $2,500 for 2,500 votes. If you have any questions, contact Rhea Marie at rmarie@sdhumane.org or 619-299-7012 ext. 2406.

Faquetaigue Courir de Mardi Gras is all about chickens, mischief and gumbo. Photographer Bryan Tarnowski captured it all.

Let the kids have fun! San Diego Community Assist (SDCA) is organizing the Southeast San Diego Youth Carnival. The carnival will be held on July 24, 2021 at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation. The carnival will have rides, games, food trucks, music and other attractions for a fun day for kids and families, and pay tribute to community heroes (seniors, adults & kids). In attendance will be elected officials, local high school marching bands, a DJ and other performers. One of the main attractions will be a live music concert series featuring local singers, bands, and entertainers performing throughout the day. Free tickets can be ordered at Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-diego-youth-carnival-tickets-159718090107SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, JULY 24 ***Admission is Free For All Ages*** Time: Noon - 5 p.m. *subject to change* Location: Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation Address: 404 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114 WHAT TO EXPECT: If you have never been to the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, be ready to enjoy a wonderful and vibrant space located on Euclid Ave, Near Highway 94. It is the mission of the Jacobs Center to foster a thriving community envisioned and realized by its residents. The Jacobs center, The SDCA, and other sponsors* have teamed up to provide the following attractions: - Carnival games - Ferris wheel - Live music - Food Trucks - Popcorn - Raffles & Prizes - Local Vendors - Public Tribute to Community You can expect the admission to be free for the whole family, this includes rides, access to live music. food & drink, as well as vendor products will be offered subject to an additional charge. All funds raised at this event will be used to purchase laptops and additional support items for local kids in the Southeast San Diego area. Proceeds go to charity as SDCA is a 501c3 Non-profit.

The demise of the bag-consuming herbivores led Gloria Majiga-Kamoto to push for Malawi to enact a promised ban on single-use thin plastic. Her activism has won her a 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize.

The demise of the bag-consuming herbivores led Gloria Majiga-Kamoto to push for Malawi to enact a promised ban on single-use thin plastic. Her activism has won her a 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize.