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A look into the last few days of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Texas closed most public oyster reefs for harvesting, dealing a blow to the fishing industry. "It's taken a big toll on me," says Johny Jurisich, whose family has worked in the business for decades.

Public radio hosts chime in on what artists are up for a big break in 2023.

A new Gallup report finds employee engagement in the U.S. fell in 2022 to 32%. Young people in particular reported feeling less cared about at work and having fewer opportunities to learn and grow.

Indigenous tribes received the bison from Denver Parks and Recreation as a form of reparations, the first in a 10-year ordinance to donate surplus bison.

Ketanji Brown Jackson's posture at the U.S. Senate hearings drew praise from Black law students.

A Path Forward continues this fall with an exploration of religious intolerance in our country, focusing on Antisemitism and Islamophobia. The growing impact of “hatriotism” and the mainstreaming of white supremist thought affect not only our Muslim and Jewish communities, but all of our democratic institutions. Join this in-person conversation or national livestream* to discover ideas for countering this troubling trend and to find a path forward. RSVP NOW *For those outside of San Diego, this event will be livestreamed at 5:30 pm PDT on NCRCevents.com. Panelists: Imam Abdullah Antepli is an associate professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, with a secondary appointment at the Divinity School. He is a senior fellow on Jewish-Muslim Relations at Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, where he founded and co-directs the widely recognized Muslim Leadership Initiative. Bret Stephens is an op-ed columnist for The New York Times and editor-in-chief of Sapir (sapirjournal.org), a new quarterly dedicated to exploring issues of Jewish concern. He previously worked at the Wall Street Journal, where he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize, and as editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post. The conversation will be moderated by Steven P. Dinkin, president of the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC). NCRC empowers individuals, organizations, and communities with the skills and resources needed to address conflict, intolerance, and incivility in our society. WHEN | Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 TIME | 5 - 6:30 p.m. 5:00 pm - Doors Open 5:30 pm - Program Begins 6:30 pm - Reception VENUE | UC San Diego Park & Market ADMISSION | Free Register here SOCIALS: Follow UC San Diego Park & Market on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram!

A former candidate for the state legislature was arrested Monday for allegedly orchestrating the shootings at the homes of local Democratic officials.

All 17 of the missionaries kidnapped in Haiti two months ago have now been freed. Violence and kidnapping have spiked in Haiti following the assassination of its president in July.

A Connecticut state representative who was considered a rising political star was killed when a wrong-way driver crashed into his vehicle Thursday, state police said. The other driver also died.