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About 30,000 fewer Americans die each year from street drugs. Survivors in one of the most drug-scarred cities say their community is trying to help, but the safety net feels dangerously thin.

In some parts of the U.S., drug deaths have plunged to levels not seen since the fentanyl crisis exploded. Addiction experts say communities still face big challenges.

Events in Selma, Ala. six decades ago helped win support for the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Today local activists say they're still fighting stubborn segregation, poverty and gun violence.

William Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Tom Haine. Open seating, no intermission. Suggested donation – $20 Visit: https://www.westminstersd.org/ Westminster Presbyterian Church on Facebook

Over the past five years, Washington, D.C.'s iconic Black Lives Matter street painting has served as a powerful symbol of activism and a gathering place for joy and resistance.

James "Spider" Martin was assigned to photograph the protests in Alabama after civil rights activist Jimmie Lee Jackson was killed by state troopers.

How can you get involved with earth justice issues right here in San Diego? Why should persons of faith care? And how are youth stepping up to create a better future for all of us? This panel presentation features leaders from a variety of local organizations. Hear their personal stories, learn what inspires these eco-activists, and uncover concrete steps you can take to make a difference. They’ll discuss four key issues facing San Diego and beyond: • Fossil fuel divestment • Toxic pesticides • Transportation justice • Banning oil extraction in California This event is hosted and sponsored by the San Diego School of Christian Studies, whose purpose is to create meaningful experiences that challenge the community to deepen their faith while broadening their knowledge. It’s open to people of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs. Visit: https://www.fumcsd.org/event/23701608-2025-02-01-sdscs-the-power-to-act-earth-justice-in-san-diego/ First Church San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. In a 1974 act akin to civil disobedience, eleven women and their supporters organize their ordination as Episcopal priests in an unauthorized service. A Black urban church in Philadelphia welcomes them, but larger change is not easy. The women are harassed and threatened as they build a movement that challenges patriarchy.

The kindergarten vaccination rate against the measles in Gaines County is 82%, far below the 95% needed to achieve herd immunity.

The air force said the jets were taking part in a drill with the U.S. military in Pocheon, a city close to the border with North Korea, when they dropped bombs just outside a firing range.