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  • Sailors stand on the bridge aboard the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier during its seven month long deployment to the Red Sea.
    The USS Eisenhower's recent mission in the Red Sea previewed the future of naval warfare
    The aircraft carrier's deployment demonstrated the growing threat of enemy drones, and it spotlighted the role of social media propaganda in warfare.
  • Books seen in an elementary school library in suburban Atlanta on Aug. 18. There have been a growing number of books pulled from school libraries in the past few years.
    Adults have a lot to say about book bans — but what about kids?
    We've heard from parents, authors, activists and other adults about banned books. But we haven't heard much from kids. We asked four young readers to share their thoughts about book bans.
  • A hearse and van sit outside the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, Colo., on Oct. 6, 2023. On Monday, a judge ordered the funeral home’s owners, Carie and Jon Hallford, to pay $950 million to families whose loved ones' remains were mishandled.
    The owners of a Colorado funeral home are ordered to pay $950M over mishandled remains
    "Bad behavior has significant consequences,” the attorney representing families in a class-action lawsuit says. The remains of nearly 200 people were found at the Return to Nature Funeral Home.
  • In 1957, Tsung-Dao Lee (third from left) became one of the youngest scientists to receive a Nobel Prize.
    Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee has died at age 97
    The Chinese American physicist, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, died on Sunday at his home in San Francisco.
  • Dance & Rhythms of the Barranquilla Carnival
    Come learn about dances from the Barranquilla Carnival, the largest platform of the cultural diversity of the Colombian Caribbean region. This workshop will focus on theory and practice in Cumbia, Garabato & Puya. Participants will explore skills in body expression and sense if rhythm, and learn about the diversity of rhythms, folklore, and culture in dance. This session will study the rhythms of cumbia, bullerengue and maple.
  • The Old Globe Solstice Soirée
    The Old Globe is kicking off the summer season with the debut of their Solstice Soirée. The cocktail-style fundraising event will feature samplings from some of the city’s most celebrated chefs and restaurants, each serving a dish inspired by The Old Globe’s upcoming shows including Phill Esteban of White Rice and Wildflour Delicatessen opening in late June, Joe Bower of FINCA, Ryan Stickel of Books & Records, Frankie Becerra and Adrian Mendoza of the University Club and forthcoming Knead Bakery, and more, along with signature summertime-inspired cocktails crafted by Snake Oil Cocktails.Attendees will also enjoy an evening of curated entertainment including immersive theatrical, choreographed performances throughout the venue space, directed and choreographed by Jesca Prudencio, one of The Globe's beloved directors; experiential scenic design, lighting and environments created by Show Imaging; and live musical performances curated by FUTURE IS COLOR® Studio Sessions including jazz by RIVA.The Old Globe on Facebook / Instagram
  • A growing number of San Diego homeless families are waiting to get into long-term shelters. During the wait, many families, like the Riddles, stay at the Rescue Mission's emergency shelter.
    Formerly unhoused advocate shares perspective on how to address homelessness
    We talk about homelessness a lot but we rarely get to talk with people who are most directly affected by it. On this episode, we talked with Theo Henderson, a formerly unhoused advocate, about his experience and what he thinks people and policy fail to understand about homelessness.
  • "Everything that we are as human beings is in our brain," Dr. Theodore Schwartz says.
    For this brain surgeon, the operating room is 'the ultimate in mindful meditation'
    Dr. Theodore Schwartz has been treating neurological illnesses for nearly 30 years. He says being a brain surgeon requires steady hands — and a strong bladder. His new book is Gray Matters.
  • Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., pictured in May, released a video over the weekend recounting a 2014 incident in which he dumped a dead bear cub in Central Park and made it look like it had been in a bike crash as a prank.
    RFK Jr. admits to dumping a dead bear in Central Park, solving a decade-old mystery
    The presidential candidate said he'd planned to take the roadkill home and skin it, but got waylaid by a long day of falconry and steak dinner. The mystery of the bear cub made national news in 2014.
  • The Old Globe: 'Fat Ham'
    From the KPBS Spring Arts Guide:Playwright James Ijames won a Pulitzer Prize for drama for his spin on Shakespeare's "Hamlet," which brings us Juicy, a queer, smart, Black college student faced with the ghost of his father who shows up at a family barbecue looking for revenge.But these generational woes don't quite play out like Hamlet himself might have expected. Ijames' take is about finding agency and stepping out of the cycles of trauma and violence. Directed by Sideeq Heard at The Old Globe.Details: "Fat Ham." May 25 through June 23. The Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. Tickets on sale April 12.From the theater:By James IjamesOriginal direction by Saheem AliDirected by Sideeq HeardThe 2022 Pulitzer-winning, Tony-nominated sensation Fat Ham is a fresh and funny take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet that The New York Times called “a flat-out hilarious comedy.” During a Southern family cookout, Juicy is confronted by the ghost of his father, who demands revenge for his murder. But Juicy, a young, queer, Black man, has enough on his plate. James Ijames’s remarkable play uses uproarious humor and profound insight to explore the conflict between what you owe your family and what you owe yourself. “Smart, fearless, and wildly entertaining” (The Chicago Tribune).This production includes strong language, mature themes, sexual content, and mild violence.Related events:Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Tuesday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m.Community Night: Friday, May 31 and Friday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.Post Show Forum: Tuesday, June 4; Wednesday, June 12; and Wednesday, June 19 (evening performance).Open-Caption Performance: Saturday, June 15 at 2:00 p.m.Related links:The Old Globe: website | Instagram | Facebook
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