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Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app / YouTube. Teeming Cairo, straddling the Nile, is the capital of Egypt and one of the leading cities of the Muslim world. With 20 million people, greater Cairo pulses with energy. We explore the back streets on a tuk-tuk, drop in on a mosque, haggle with a gauntlet of eager merchants, bake some pita bread, marvel at King Tut’s gold, greet the ancient Sphinx, and climb into the center of the greatest pyramid.

Ursula Villarreal-Moura's debut novel movingly portrays its protagonist coming to terms with an imbalanced, difficult, and sometimes harmful friendship that was also a key part of her life for years.

Although the Catholic Church officially opposes abortion, the report says there's far greater diversity of opinion among laity in the U.S.

The holy month of Ramadan concluded this week with Eid al-Fitr, a celebration with food, family and friends. For Palestinians, the war in Gaza has weighed heavily on this year's holiday.

Artificial wombs could someday save babies born very prematurely. Even though the experimental technology is still in animal tests, there are mounting questions about its eventual use with humans.

This week brought more damaging allegations about Boeing as an engineer accused the company of taking production "shortcuts." He joins a growing list of whistleblowers who say they faced retaliation.

Why is a famous elementary particle in the news? Where is Chechnya and what did it ban? Which prince is Andrew again? If you know these things, you'll get at least a 3 out of 11.

Scientific advances in immunotherapy and new targeted therapies have increased survival rates. But screening among former and current smokers still needs to improve to save more lives.

Truong My Lan, the 67-year-old chairwoman of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat, was formally charged with fraud amounting to $12.5 billion — nearly 3% of the country's 2022 GDP.

The Whitney Shay Quartet makes their return to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 131st Session of Dim Sum & Jazz! SUNDAY EDITION! Personnel: Whitney Shay - Voice Ed Kornhauser - Piano Jodie Hill - Voice, Upright Bass Phil Pardell - Drums Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! About Whitney Shay With sparkly dresses, fiery tresses, and a talent rivaled only by her unstoppable hustle, Whitney Shay is one #busylittlesinger. The four-time San Diego Music Award winner (including 2019 Artist of the Year) and 2019 Blues Music Award nominee is scorching stages at home and internationally throughout Europe and South America. Shay’s latest release on Ruf Records Stand Up! debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues charts and also reached #1 on the Roots Music Report. Shay has received high praise from music critics calling the singer “a future blues icon” (Blues Matters!), “one of the next best things in soul music” (Blues and Rhythm Magazine), and “the epitome of a rising star” (Elmore Magazine). Shay’s tracks have also been placed in TV/film, including shows on NBC, HBO, Bravo, BET, and Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral. Shay recently signed to the prestigious Ruf Records label, and will extensively tour with Ruf's Blues Caravan. Whether in studio, on screen, or stage, Whitney Shay’s electric energy, soulful style, and powerhouse pipes keep listeners connected and coming back for more. Whitney Shay Socials Facebook YouTube Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below!