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The U.S. economy is lacking more than a million immigrant workers who would be here if not for the pandemic and Trump-era cuts. That may be hurting industries that depend on immigrants, like trucking.

After years of strict rules surrounding its workers' personal appearance, UPS is loosening up. The company said it wanted to make employees "feel comfortable, genuine and authentic."

From the terror of its opening brass fanfare through to the wild delirium of its ending, Piotr Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony takes us on a journey of unstoppable drama, filled with aching melodies, thundering climaxes and the psychological torments of a hero struggling with implacable fate. RELATED: Venezuelan trumpet virtuoso Pacho Flores to perform with San Diego Symphony (KPBS feature) Trumpeter Pacho Flores stars in the U.S. premiere of a new concerto by Paquito D'Rivera, a jazzy tribute to the Venezuelan people by the Cuban-born composer. And the concert opens with an enchanting orchestral firework by the young California-based composer Andrew Norman. Program: Rafael Payare, conductor Pacho Flores, trumpet Andrew NORMAN: Drip Blip Sparkle Spin Glint Glide Glow Float Flop Chop Pop Shatter Splash Johann Baptist Georg NERUDA: Trumpet Concerto in E)-flat Major Paquito D'RIVERA: Concerto venezolano for Trumpet and Orchestra(San Diego Symphony co-commission*; U.S. premiere) Piotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 Date | Saturday, February 26 at 8 p.m. Location | San Diego Civic Theatre More information from the San Diego Symphony here. Get tickets from San Diego Civic Theatre here. Ticket prices ranging from $45 to $90. For more information, please visit sandiegotheatres.org/event/2022/02/payare-leads-tchaikovsky or call (619) 615-4000. Related links: San Diego Symphony on Instagram San Diego Symphony on Facebook

Dave Graham of Frederickstown, Ohio, has volunteered after natural disasters around the country. He's been spending time offering to listen to stories of tornado survivors in Dawson Springs, Ky.

More and more tech workers are publicly criticizing their companies. But those who have spoken out say it's taken a toll on their careers, friendships and mental health.

Contributor Alexander Tuerk revisits departed family and the virtual worlds that sustained him in uncertain times.

The ruling is a blow to Uber and Lyft, which have argued they are not subject to state labor law. But the court's order could still be upended by a ballot measure backed by the ride-hailing companies.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District has rolled out ten new electric buses, part of an effort to reduce the district's carbon footprint.

Federal prisoners said to be the most dangerous are sent to a special unit at an Illinois penitentiary. NPR and The Marshall Project have uncovered violence, abuse and a string of inmate deaths there.

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