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Even before Election Day, unsubstantiated rumors about voter fraud are beginning to focus on specific public servants and voters, leading to harassment and threats.

We asked visual search scientists, a metal-detecting enthusiast and a detective to share the most effective strategies to find missing objects.

One hub for rumors and conspiracies about voting is X, the social media site once known as Twitter. There, users are floating unverified and false claims about voting that can quickly go viral.

Change starts here. The Human Rights Watch at the Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) is hosting its 14th annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival from Feb. 2 to 10, 2024. The San Diego Human Rights Watch Film Festival will feature critically acclaimed films on topics including the rights of LGBTQ+ teens, family separation, refugee rights, disability rights and the right to free and independent press in Native American tribes. Each in-person screening will be accompanied by a question-and-answer session with filmmakers and human rights leaders.The festival will kick off on Feb. 2 with an in-person-only screening and opening night reception and celebration of queer joy with the life-affirming film, "Summer Qamp", followed by a live panel discussion with the film team and local LGBTQ+ rights advocates. "Summer Qamp" follows a group of queer youth as they attend a camp like no other: a judgment-free zone where they explore their authentic selves while building community, finding joy and making memories that will last a lifetime. Uplifting, funny and moving, this film invites audiences to experience the innocence and joy of a summer away with friends while never losing sight of the bravery of these young protagonists.Following the opening night celebration, the festival will continue on Saturday, Feb. 3, with three San Diego film premieres, including "Bad Press," the Sundance award winner for “U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award: Freedom of Expression.” The landmark film follows the story of what happens when the elected leaders of the Muscogee Nation, the fourth largest Native American tribe, curb press freedom by giving officials the authority to edit all news stories before they reach the public, and a rogue Mvskoke Media reporter fights to expose her government’s corruption in a historic battle that will have far-reaching ramifications for Native American communities.Next up at the festival is the California premiere of "Si Pudiera Quedarme (If I Could Stay)," a film by California-based filmmakers Florencia Krochik and Theo Rigby. The film chronicles the story of two undocumented mothers, Jeanette and Ingrid. As they face deportation and separation from their young children, they and their communities rally support to keep them safe despite the risks. A story of courage and allyship, "Si Pudiera Quedarme" is a timely look at the transformative power of communities uniting for justice. The final film in the in-person lineup is Waad al-Kateab’s film, "We Dare to Dream." The film shares the story of athletes from Iran, Syria, South Sudan and Cameroon—all refugees who swim, run and fight their way to opportunity and safety in host nations across the world. Spanning a breadth of backgrounds, personal stories and Olympic sports, the film reveals their lives and hopes as they train to compete on the world stage, showing the fire and the drive of young people forced to leave their families, homes and countries of birth to build new lives. We don't want the cost of a ticket to keep you from participating. Email filmticket@hrw.org for free tickets to any event. For more information visit: ff.hrw.orgStay Connected on Facebook / Instagram

“There's no need to panic,” an elections expert tells NPR. All but three states have free tracking sites that send updates to voters as their ballot goes through the system.

The deck is stacked against election officials online, maybe even more so than in 2020. Conspiracy theories can quickly get millions of views while debunks gather a fraction of the attention.

Nadra Wilson and other Virginians got letters saying her U.S. citizenship was in question, along with her voter registration. "I was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. — I'm a citizen," Wilson told NPR.

Though Alex had been the guitarist in the family, when they formed Van Halen, it quickly became clear who would play: "[Ed] made that instrument sing." Alex's new memoir is Brothers.

Vice President Harris and Trump's former chief of staff say Trump fits the definition of "fascist." Scholars who agree say the term is useful as a distress signal for the threat to democracy.

The Brooklyn MC, who died this month at 52, rapped from an intense commitment to writing as a form, and a DIY ethic that put him in charge of every aspect of his business.