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In a controversial move, the vaccine advisory group reversed a recommendations for universal immunizing of newborns intended to protect them from a virus that attacks the liver.

The annual contest for students in grades four through 12 is back for its eighth year — this time with a special prize for a podcast that marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.

In today's episode, we sit down with Chama, a Venezuelan exile who made her way to the U.S. via Tijuana. Chama shares her odyssey out of Venezuela as she searched for a new home to reunite her family with her estranged husband in California.

As part of a pilot program, a new state law allows San Diego County cities set a minimum e-bike riding age of 12.

A 1960s pop song, a must-have soft toy and a global anime hit are among the leaders on YouTube's year-end trends list.

Audy McAfee is an arts and culture reporter at KPBS and a 2025 California Local News fellow. She covers topics ranging from the history of drag to incarcerated peoples rights.

The number of new international students enrolling in college in the U.S. is dropping. Their losses will be felt beyond classrooms, as foreign students in particular drive scientific research and advancement. As the state with the most international students, California will likely feel the biggest impact.

"Forkcast" is the San Diego Food + Wine Festival’s annual micro-summit dedicated to the most important and urgent conversations shaping the future of food. This invitation-only gathering brings together leading chefs, sustainability experts, and community food advocates to forecast what’s now and next in our food system — and who it serves. Through a series of panel discussions and rapid-fire talks, "Forkcast" surfaces the bold ideas, tough questions, and transformative work emerging at the intersection of cuisine, climate, and equity. Topics span from systemic food access and ownership to innovation in farming, waste, and wellness — all aimed at sparking change across our kitchens, communities, and global supply chains. Building on the momentum of our 2024 programming, "Forkcast: Future of Food Summit" marks a growing commitment by SDFW to elevate thought leadership within the culinary space — not just celebrating great food and drink, but also championing the systems and people behind them. Visit: 'Forkcast': Future of Food Summit San Diego Food + Wine Festival on Instagram and Facebook

Back by popular demand! UC San Diego’s engaging and informative Privacy 101 Seminar is back in person! Please join Chief Privacy Officer Pegah Parsi for a special hybrid session on privacy. In this lively and interactive session, we’ll cover: - Why privacy matters to our personhood, rights, and society - How today’s data practices and the landscape of privacy laws are shaping our world - Simple ways to begin addressing privacy issues in your work and daily life This session is ideal for anyone who works with personal data, IT professionals, managers, researchers, and any students, faculty, or staff – or anyone with an interest in privacy! Come further your understanding of one of today’s most important topics! Please visit https://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/privacy-101-workshop-hybrid for registration information. Registration will close on 11/2/25 at 5 p.m. Please contact ucsdprivacy@ucsd.edu for more information.

Tom Stoppard is remembered as a playwright whose wit and curiosity reshaped modern theater.