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Premieres Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App. Back at the Met for the first time in 25 years, Umberto Giordano’s drama stars soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the title role, a 19th-century Russian princess who falls in love with her fiancé’s murderer, Count Loris, sung by star tenor Piotr Beczała. Soprano Rosa Feola is the Countess Olga, Fedora’s confidant, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the diplomat De Siriex.

There are two competing trends: The population of the U.S. has grown at the same time as the workforce of the IRS has shrunk. A 10-year, $80 billion plan aims to tackle the agency's troubles.

As the Writers Guild of America began its first strike in 15 years, union members let loose with quips to studio executives, as they picketed outside companies like Netflix, Sony and NBCUniversal.

Saturday, May 6 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Take a trip down memory lane with the “Jersey Boys” on the 60th anniversary of the release of their first #1 hit, “Sherry.” The group that sold over 175 million records is captured live at the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut.

California lawmakers have agreed to loan $150 million to financially distressed hospitals. A report paid for by the California Hospital Association says 20% of the state's more than 400 hospitals are at risk of closing.

A federal jury in New York concluded Thursday that the British singer didn't steal key components of Marvin Gaye's 1970s classic "Let's Get It On" when he created his hit song "Thinking Out Loud."

All About Vermicomposting 2-Part Workshop Series Saturday, October 29 & November 5 8, 2022 10 - 11 a.m. Join Solana Center for this workshop series to discover why red wiggler worms are composting superstars! Vermicomposting has a benefit for everyone, whether you want to divert kitchen scraps from the landfill, compost in small spaces, or create a natural fertilizer for your plants. These workshops will teach you all about how to get started and maintain a happy home for red wiggler worms. Each class will include visual, hands-on demonstrations of vermicomposting systems. Unique content will be covered each week, so we recommend attending both! Week 1 (10/29) will cover: The many benefits of vermicomposting for reducing waste and creating healthy garde Basic requirements for a worm bin and where to site your bin Determine if a store bought or DIY bin is best for your home Examples of various bins and how to make your own stacking or in-ground bins The anatomy of our special red wiggler worms / cocoons Other compost critters found in a healthy worm bin Week 2 (11/5) will cover: Brief review of Week 1 Ingredients needed for worms to reproduce and thrive What worms can eat and methods for feeding food scraps What to expect after starting your compost system: maintenance, care, and long-term feeding strategies Troubleshooting tips When and how to harvest castings from your worm bin Using the soil amendment created from your food waste Hold your spot in advance here. Made possible through generous funding by the County of San Diego Socials: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Late October is the time to get out your costumes and get ready for some SPOOKY fun! Join us in the evening during the last two weekends in October for our Bearcat BOO! FLASHLIGHT tour and get to know some of our nocturnal animals. Whose big eyes are those? Who’s making that sound? Is that the Banshee of Borneo? Are those the Ghosts of the Amazon? Wild Wonders’ annual Halloween tours are a “treat” for the entire family. We’ll have candy stations (individually wrapped pieces of course), apple cider, and flashlights to make these evenings a real delight. Our Bearcat BOO! tours are offered on October 22, 23, 30, and 31. Two tours will be offered each evening: one at 5:30 and one at 6. The cost is $39 for adults (ages 12+), $20 for children (5-11). Wild Wonders on Facebook / Instagram

Precipitation was likely to end Friday afternoon as the trough axis moves east and the atmosphere stabilizes.

Join our "All We Can Save" Sustainability Circle Book Club! Are you hungry for a deeper dialogue about the climate crisis and building community around solutions? We are too! That’s why we are offering an "All We Can Save Circle" – Like a book club, but a cooler, deeper, extended version. Let’s strengthen the “we” in All We Can Save! This group will be offered twice – one in-person cohort and one virtual cohort beginning in October. There are limited spots available in each so be sure to reserve your spot! Special thanks to members of All We Can Save (AWCS) North County Circle for facilitating this one-of-a-kind book club! See details on our site. About the book: "All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis" (edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson) is an anthology of writings by 60 women at the forefront of the climate movement who are harnessing truth, courage, and solutions to lead humanity forward. Socials: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter