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NPR's Scott Simon has worms. Hundreds of them. They live in a bin on his balcony and rejuvenate soil for flowers and vegetables. He talks about his admiration for the squiggly things.

Attorney General Rob Bonta says the thicker, reusable plastic bags that many retailers now use may not be recyclable as required by law.

Join Solana Center for this 2-hour presentation where you will learn the basics of traditional backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and interactive demonstrations, our experienced educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. Special offer for those with plots at Sweetwater Community Garden! Gardeners are eligible to receive 1 free Soil Saver compost bin per person, per garden plot by attending the workshop*, courtesy of the County of San Diego. To reserve your free bin, please email compost@solanacenter.org by 12 PM on Thursday, May 12 so we can bring your bin to the workshop. *If you have not received a free bin at a previous workshop/webinar. Este seminario se ofrecerá en español al mediodía durante el mismo día 12- 2pm. In this workshop, we will cover the following: - What is composting and why it is so important - What tools and materials you'll need - Which items are compostable and which are not - Building and maintaining a compost pile > One lucky attendee will WIN a free raffle prize! Hold your spot: English - https://bit.ly/3JH6dLD Spanish - https://bit.ly/3JHQJGW Made possible through generous funding by the County of San Diego

Visiting Saudi Arabia last summer, President Biden tried to reassure Arab leaders of U.S. commitment to the region's security. But Gulf nations aren't necessarily rushing to side with Washington.

Journalist Peter Bergen visited bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, before it was demolished. His new book, The Rise and Fall of Osama bin Laden, draws on materials seized in the raid.

For the seventh time this year, an inmate has died while in custody of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The department has been under scrutiny since a state audit found inmate deaths at San Diego County jails rank among the highest in the state. Meanwhile, residents may be willing to vote to make single-family homes pay for trash pickup, if they get their trash bins replaced for free. Also, we bring you the next installment of KPBS’ new series “Let’s Talk About It,” where we answer tough questions from listeners.

One man died and 30 people were injured after a flight from London to Singapore experienced severe turbulence. Here's what to know about how to keep yourself safe and why turbulence happens.

Caroline Ellison accused Bankman-Fried of being the mastermind behind illegal activity at FTX. Her words carry weight: She worked with him and also once dated him.

Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Victoria Monét and Billie Eilish were among the winners of major awards at the 66th Grammy Awards, presented on Sunday, February 4, but no one artist dominated prizes.

Peace talks and diplomatic progress have raised hopes of an end to the war. But has there been any progress in addressing the country's devastating degree of hunger?