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Passes for 50% off admission are available for 60 San Diego County museums, including a new one called the Brain Observatory.

Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party is Taiwan's new president-elect, after a three-way election that will determine the self-ruled island's future stance towards China.

Greyhound bus stations are being shut down and redeveloped. The closures are leaving passengers without a warm place to get a snack, use the restroom or wait for the bus.

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As part of Black Student Success Week, the California Community Colleges and ICanGoToCollege.com campaign are hosting a series of daily webinars called “The Student Hour.” These virtual events are designed to reach current and prospective college students, including high schoolers and older students who are considering enrolling or re-enrolling, as well as parents and other influencers. The webinars will provide important information regarding resources available to help students succeed, including financial aid, basic needs programs and services, financial literacy, career exploration, guaranteed transfer to a four-year university, and more. All Californians are invited to participate in these webinars. Anyone who participates in the webinars will be entered in a daily drawing to win gift cards, scholarship money and a Tools for School prize pack valued at $2,000! https://linktr.ee/blackstudentsuccessweek California Community Colleges on Facebook / Instagram

Champion bodybuilder, Hollywood superstar, Governor of California — Arnold Schwarzenegger offers a few pieces of advice about living a successful life in his new book Be Useful.

Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33% decrease in the sale of sugary drinks.

The World Food Program says one in four people in Gaza face extreme hunger. But in recent weeks, a small movement has emerged in Israel that is intent on stopping humanitarian aid from flowing in.

Like much of rural America, LaFayette, Alabama, has no hospital or urgent care clinic. As the town's two primary care doctors approach retirement, some experiments are bubbling up to care for people.

This is a class that gets you started reading and speaking Yiddish from the very beginning. No previous knowledge required! If you’ve always wanted to get started with Yiddish, this is the class for you. We will start with Yiddish literacy, learning to read Yiddish (in Yiddish) by learning the alphabet. By the end of the first class, you will be able to read a full sentence in Yiddish. As we progress together, cheering you on – you will learn the whole alphabet and begin to learn how to express yourself. You’ll learn all about verbs, you’ll be able to start a conversation! Talk about the things you want, the things you need. This class takes a go light, go easy approach – with no stress, no shame. This isn’t the kind of class where you get called on (or out) or feel pressured. We can play collaborative games. The learning will be sweet, digestible and most of all fun. We will learn about Jewish culture, history, and other wonderful mysteries! The class has a sense of humor thanks to The Simpsons, and a welcoming warm environment – perfect for newcomers to the language. By the end of the course, you will be reading Yiddish in Yiddish, and have a a solid foundation of expression on which to build and grow as a new Yiddish speaker! When: Each Sunday (except Rosh Hashana), Starting on August 27th, ending on November 12: 10 a.m. California, 12 p.m. Chicago, 1 p.m. New York, 8 p.m. Israel 12 classes: Each class runs 1 hour 15 minutes. (The last 15 minutes reserved to digestion/reflection) Instructor: Avi Fried became enchanted with the Yiddish language in 2015. He received his deep love of learning from Rabbi Beney Lappe, the Rosh Yeshiva of Svara (The Traditionally Radical Queer Yeshiva). He sees himself as a kind of one person welcoming committee for Yiddish beginners since 2018. He lives in Chicago. For more information visit: yiddishlandcalifornia.org Stay Connected on Facebook