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A new study projects biodiversity threats if global warming speeds up. Under the most extreme scenarios, about one in three species could be facing extinction by the end of the century.

The public is racing to find evidence that might lead to the gunman who killed health insurance CEO Brian Thompson. When does crowdsourcing detective work help police, and when can it cause harm?

When California’s minimum wage increase went into effect in April, fast food workers across the state went from making $16 to $20 overnight. It's already having an impact, according to local operators for major fast food chains.

Engineers and architects were tasked with bringing back the original 1915 design. A garden designer mixed the old with the new.

Monday, July 7, 2025, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + encore Thursday, July 10 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. In the first episode explore the rich and enchanting history of Hotel del Coronado, from its Victorian splendor to its renowned guests, as Elsa Sevilla and her team uncover the untold stories behind its extraordinary restoration and enduring legacy.

UC San Diego Library’s 24th Annual Toy Piano Festival Hear new works for toy piano on Thursday, September 5, at noon, in the Seuss Room of UC San Diego’s Geisel Library. This date marks composer John Cage's birthday---Cage was the first composer to write a "serious" work for toy piano. Performance is free and open to the public. Performers on September 5th include: Kay Etheridge, Kenneth Herman, Christian Hertzog, Bridgette Hines, Bobby Ortiz, Sue Palmer, Scott Paulson, and Barbara Scheidker. Exciting new works for toy piano, traditional lullabies from many lands and various centuries of chiming clock tunes will be featured on the program. https://library.ucsd.edu/news-events/events/24th-annual-toy-piano-festival-geisel-library/ BONUS INFO FOR THE SEPT 5 SHOW: UC San Diego’s history with toy pianos dates back to 1966 when composer Robert Erickson, a founder of the university’s music department, wrote a piece for toy pianos and bells that premiered on California’s PBS television stations. The first composer to write a “serious” work for toy piano was John Cage, who visited the UC San Diego campus on several occasions, including a two-week stay as a Regents lecturer in the 1980s. Alumnus Scott Paulson, who was on campus for Cage’s lectures, cites the Cage influence as a major part of the impetus of this Toy Piano Festival, of which Paulson is the director. Fun facts: In 1999, a missing service bell at a Geisel Library help desk spawned a long streak of toy piano activity here at UC San Diego. The bell was replaced by a playful tiny keyboard and a sign: “Please play on toy piano for service.” And play they did! The resultant flurry of toy piano activity led to the establishment of The Toy Piano Collection at Geisel Library. The Toy Piano Collection consists of actual instruments, commissioned scores, and extant literature and recordings. Most of the commissioned scores in the collection are composed by UC San Diego alumni. In May 2001, the Library of Congress issued a subject heading and call number for toy piano scores because of the activities at Geisel Library. The collection can be viewed under the call number M 175 T69. For more info: spaulson@ucsd.edu Visit: UC San Diego Library UC San Diego Library on Instagram and Facebook

EasyKnock, which pioneered 'sale-leaseback' deals for struggling homeowners, abruptly closes its doors

Authorities in New York City said the gunman took a taxi to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station. The FBI said it was assisting the NYPD in the investigation and offering a reward up to $50,000.

The death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson triggered a deluge of painful stories about health care denials on social media.

With his nomination, Trump is leaning on a former business executive-turned politician to serve as the administration's envoy to America's most potent economic and military adversary.