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President Trump has proposed slashing federal scientific funding. Economists say the long-term consequences could be dire.

Following his multi-generational, statement-making novel Afterlives, Abdulrazak Gurnah's new book Theft is a quieter, more intimate look at friendship and power.

Founded in 2001, Meta4 is one of Finland’s most celebrated string quartets. Their Polarkr(e)is Drifting North program explores works from the sound worlds of the Arctic Circle, from the Inuit themes of American composer Amy Beach’s String Quartet, to works of their fellow Finns Kaija Saarhiaho and Jean Sibelius, paired with Italo-Indian composer Krishna Nagaraja’s Stringar, a piece that combines old and new through Nordic folk dance tunes.In 2004, the ensemble won first prize and the special prize for the best interpretation of a Shostakovich work at the International Shostakovich String Quartets Competition in Moscow and, in 2007, first prize at the International Joseph Haydn Chamber Music Competition in Vienna. The Finnish Ministry of Culture awarded the ensemble the Finland Prize in recognition of its international cultural influence and Meta4 was chosen for the “BBC New Generation Artist Scheme” (2008, 2010). Program:Kaija Saariaho Fleurs de neigeAmy Beach String Quartet in One MovementKrishna Nagarja StringarJean Sibelius String Quartet “Voces Intimae”Visit: Meta4 | 'Polarkr(e)is Driftin North'

Premieres Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. A historic presidential race in the Philippines, between the son of Ferdinand Marcos and the incumbent woman VP, is seen through the eyes of Nobel-winning journalist Maria Ressa—who cuts through the rhetoric despite the risks.

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS app. Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical directed by Michael Longhurst from London's Donmar Warehouse. Grammy nominee Caissie Levy stars in the story of a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness.

The most detailed plan to reshape the Army began taking shape long before Pete Hegseth's arrival as secretary of defense.

The World Food Programme, a U.N. agency and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, is facing cuts in its budget that experts are describing as "unprecedented."

My Name Is Emilia Del Valle is the newest novel from the prodigious Chilean expat, now in her 80s. Plus, a personal history of the orange, a Josephine Baker history and having kids in the digital age.

Come see us on Sunday, March 23 from 11a.m. to 7 p.m. for a Snow White/Disney Market. We will be at Mission Valley Center by Nordstrom Rack to Novo Brewery. We will have door prizes for the first 100 adults in line at the start of the market and hourly raffles!

The San Diego Camp Fair is a free, live, interactive summer camp expo event taking place Saturday, March 22 at USD in San Diego. More than 50 summer day camps, overnight camps, specialty camps and more are exhibiting their programs at this free, informative summer camp expo event. Admission is FREE and you'll discover an array of amazing day, overnight, and specialty summer camp opportunities all in one place.If you live in the San Diego area and you're looking for the perfect program for your child this summer, you can't afford to miss this free event. It's the easiest and most convenient way to find the perfect camp for your child. Instead of spending time calling and emailing all the camps that interest you one-by-one, you can meet and speak with representatives from all of them at the same time at the San Diego Camp Fair!Meet representatives from over 50 camps and programs and get all your questions answeredExperience sample games and activities from the camps for a taste of what summer camp is all aboutGet free brochures and videos from all the campsGames, prizes, and activities for the kidsRaffles, drawings and free camp session giveawaysFood and funIt's all FREE!