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The British government aims to make all 16- and 17-year-olds eligible to vote starting in the next U.K. general election. Some voting age limits are changing in the U.S., but only at the local level.

After hundreds of international students lost their status this spring, then regained it following lawsuits, the uncertainty of it happening again has created fear. Some students say they’ve changed the routes they take on campus, the topics they research, and what they post on social media.

Dogs are companions, sources of comfort and guardians of sorts. For some women experiencing homelessness, dogs are also protectors on the street.

From AI research to historical preservation, programs funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities reach every corner of the U.S. Now the government has terminated those grants.

Wildfires are one of the biggest dangers San Diego County faces when it comes to climate change. In other news, Oceanside Harbor now has its first fishermen's market, selling local fish caught by local fishermen. Plus, the 2024 Olympics start in just a few weeks, and the U.S. men's rugby team is getting ready in Chula Vista.

Since President Trump took over leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts earlier this year, some artists are trying to figure out how to proceed. One musician emailed the interim director, Richard Grenell. He responded.

In this welcoming workshop, all levels of storytellers will be engaged in practicing the ancient/contemporary art of storytelling--no notes--Moth-style. Topics of emphasis are creating a story from a joke, mining a dramatic story for moments of levity and chortles, as well as techniques on presenting stories. We will work/play in the larger group, break into partners and small groups for joyful practice. This is a safe place in which to practice risky things. Walk-in people welcome. Presenters are storytellers from Storytellers of San Diego: Patti Christensen, Emily Stamets and Mindy Donner.

Many California cities require homebuilders to create affordable housing or pay fees to support construction of those units. A new lawsuit contends those fees are unconstitutional.

The secretary of health and human services said that funding will be curtailed until Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, takes into account the science of vaccine safety in its campaigns.

Furnishing a home can be overwhelming and expensive, especially for someone transitioning out of homelessness. A local nonprofit is helping.