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Michigan is a pivotal state in 2024 — and one that the Biden campaign sees as part of its path to victory. But Democrats are still weighing how to move forward after Biden's recent stumbles.

The International Booker Prize celebrates fiction that's been translated into English. This year's shortlist, announced Tuesday morning, features books in six languages from three continents.

The shortlist for the Carol Shields Prize was announced Tuesday morning. The award recognizes "creativity and excellence in fiction by women and non-binary writers in Canada and the United States."

A report from Nature shows that astronomers may have found a medium-sized black hole, a kind they've long looked for.

The 13th San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) Spring Showcase proudly announces the screening of "Smoking Tigers," a captivating drama directed by UC San Diego alum So Young Shelly Yo. This highly acclaimed film will be showcased at UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 8 p.m.Director So Young Shelly Yo and actress Ji-young Yoo are scheduled to appear for a post-screening Q&A."Smoking Tigers" follows the story of 16-year-old Hayoung as she navigates her parents' separation while reluctantly attending an SAT prep camp. The film is an exploration of the world of affluent Koreans, filled with house parties and romantic interests, offering a compelling reflection on identity and societal expectations.Presented in English and Korean with subtitles, the film received recognition at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, winning awards for Best Performance (Ji-young Yoo) and Best Screenplay in the U.S. Narrative Feature category.Director So Young Shelly Yo, a distinguished UC San Diego alumna, brings her unique perspective and storytelling prowess to the screen in this award-winning debut. "Smoking Tigers" not only entertains but also provokes thought on themes of adolescence, family dynamics, and cultural identity.So Young Shelly Yo, a Korean American filmmaker, has received support from HBO, San Francisco Film Festival, Sloan, and others. Her feature film "Smoking Tigers" was the winner of Tribeca & AT&T's Untold Stories and received accolades, including Best Screenplay, Best Performance, and a special jury mention for the Nora Ephron Prize at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.Don't miss this opportunity to experience "Smoking Tigers" at the 13th SDAFF Spring Showcase. Tickets for the screening are available for purchase online. For more information and to buy tickets, visit the SDAFF website.April 18-25, 2024 - Enjoy a week-long presentation of Asian cinema! https://sdaff.org/spring2024/schedule/For ticketing info, full film details, and schedule, please visit sdaff.org or email boxoffice@pacarts.org. For group tickets, email community@sdaff.org. To learn more about Pac Arts membership, email membership@pacarts.org.Presented by the San Diego Asian Film FestivalPacific Arts Movement on Facebook / Instagram #SDAFFSpring2024

The Wall Street Journal has conducted multiple rounds of layoffs this year. In a lawsuit, former reporter Stephanie Armour says the paper tried to shed employees with significant health-care costs by citing “trumped up performance issues.”

Curator Michael Uslan highlights recent additions.

Alice Munro died in May at the age of 92. Her daughter Andrea Skinner wrote a Toronto Star op-ed revealing her stepfather abused her as a child for years.

Encore Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. Artists from across the musical spectrum will join the national library and U.S. leaders to honor the great songwriting duo of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The lineup includes Joni Mitchell, Garth Brooks, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Metallica, Maren Morris, Billy Porter, Charlie Puth and Jacob Lusk of Gabriels.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents a virtual PAST FORWARD conversation exploring the ways narratives and biases surrounding women's bodies determine and limit our understanding of them. This conversation is inspired in part by the new streaming film "The Cancer Detectives."Panelists will address the ways in which women's healthcare outcomes can be shaped by existing narratives focused on women's bodies. They will analyze the emotions of shame and concealment that have shrouded the female form, discussing how these perceptions can be informed by the race and class of the women involved.Featured guests:Ameenah Shakir: 20th Century U.S. historian of race and medicine at the University of HoustonCat Bohannon: author of "Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution"The discussion will be moderated by Pam Belluck, New York Times staff writer whose honors include a Pulitzer Prize and the Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting.The conversation will also be streamed live on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE's Facebook and YouTube channels.