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Dr. Joyce Medina does an eye exam on Jessica, a 6th grade student at the Monarch School in Barrio Logan. 45 students from the school were given a new pair of eye glasses following their exams. San Diego, CA, March 16, 2022.

Students who are unhoused get a gleam of hope in their eyes

Some students at the Monarch School now have a much clearer view of the world: They have a new pair of eyeglasses.

King Charles III makes first speech to the U.K.

King Charles III gave his first speech on Friday, in which he paid tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday.

The line to see the queen's casket got so long, organizers kept people from joining

A massive line has formed in London as tens of thousands wait to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. The waiting time is over 20 hours.

Jon Batiste performs at the Newport Folk Festival on Aug. 5. Batiste, a riveting live performer who has led the band at <em>The Late Show</em> and won an album of the year Grammy, just released a studio album, <em>World Music Radio</em>, that feels like an attempt to consolidate his billowing talent into a stable unit, like squeezing a genie back into the bottle.

When the world's your stage, can an album capture the feeling?

New albums by Jon Batiste and Louis Cato arrive with high expectations. Both — as their experience leading led the band at Stephen Colbert's The Late Show has proved — are stellar live performers.

King Charles III has a history of wading into politics. Above, Charles, then the Prince of Wales, visits Tretower Court on July 5, 2018 in Crickhowell, Wales.

As King Charles III takes the crown, here's how he may focus his reign

Throughout her 70 years as queen, Elizabeth II sought to maintain strict political neutrality. While Charles has been careful not to tread too publicly, he does have a history of wading into politics.

English punk rock group "Sex Pistols" perform, Jan. 7, 1978 in Memphis, Tenn., during the second stop of their U.S. tour.

Sex Pistols aim to give Queen Elizabeth's jubilee a touch of punk

A certain anti-authoritarian anthem linked to the punk rock pioneers and the British monarch, is being re-released as Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her platinum jubilee.

Students cut the ribbon and celebrate the opening of the DREAMER Resource Center at San Diego Mesa College, Dec. 7, 2021

DREAMER Resource Center opens at Mesa College to help the undocumented

The new DREAMER Resource Center at San Diego Mesa College will support undocumented students who need help maneuvering their immigration status.

Jamaica is reevaluating its relationship with the British monarchy

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Lisa Hanna, a member of Jamaica's parliament, about how Jamaica's relationship with the monarchy may change after Queen Elizabeth II's death.

Charles is formally declared king as the nation mourns his mother's death

Charles is formally declared the British monarch at a ceremony today in London, as the nation continues to mourn his mother after 70 years as queen.

Queen Elizabeth greets leader of the Conservative party Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle on Tuesday. The Queen is under medical observation after her doctors became concerned about her health.

Royal family members gather by Queen Elizabeth's side as health concerns swirl

The queen, under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, had been in poor health in recent months. Her children were by her side when she passed away Thursday.

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