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What would society look like if people no longer needed their cars? That's the premise of the new book “Life After Cars,” written by Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear.

In March, the UK announced it would trim its global aid budget and set new priorities in 2027. This has some countries and organizations worried that on top of the US aid cuts, this could be unsurvivable.

Prices were rising slightly in line with seasonal norms before the joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran on Feb. 28 sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump.

Watch Wednesday, April 1 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV + Stream with YouTube + Listen to NPR Coverage on KPBS Radio. The White House says President Trump will address the nation tonight about the U.S. and Israel’s war in Iran. Join us for live special coverage and analysis

Sunday Songwriter Showcase with Jeff Berkley Featuring Special guests Aly Rowell & Cara Cormier Jeff Berkley – Songwriter, Musician, Producer Jeff Berkley is a native San Diego songwriter, musician, and producer who has left an indelible mark on the music world. Known for his soulful songwriting, masterful guitar work, and visionary production, he has collaborated with some of the industry's most revered artists, including Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Jim Messina, Ben Harper, Indigo Girls, Bruce Cockburn, Bob Weir, Tim Flannery, Steve Poltz, Arlo Guthrie, Jason Mraz, Pete Seeger, and many more. As one of Southern California’s most prolific producers, Jeff has shaped countless records across multiple genres, elevating the voices of emerging and established artists alike. His ability to capture raw emotion and authenticity in the studio has made him a sought-after producer and mentor. In 1999, Jeff won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Songwriters award in Texas, joining the ranks of past winners like Jerry Jeff Walker, Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Lindsay White. As a solo artist and with his bands, Berkley Hart and Jeff Berkley & The Banned, he has won multiple San Diego Music Awards (SDMAs), including Artist of the Year in 2023. In recognition of his contributions to the regional and national music scene, he was inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame. Jeff Berkley continues to write, perform, and produce, always pushing the boundaries of creativity while staying rooted in the heart and soul of storytelling through music. Jeff Berkley on Facebook / Instagram

Ariel Bronz plays a musician in the film Yes, which looks at the trauma and drive for vengeance that swept over Israel after the 2023 Hamas-led attack.

18 Cities Coffee Roasters will be hosting a community pop-up at La Canchita Indoor Soccer, a space dedicated to youth development through sports. The event will take place alongside La Canchita’s children’s soccer camp, creating a family-friendly environment that brings together youth, parents, and the local community over specialty coffee. View the event page on Instagram

Lecture title: The sweet side of drug discovery: How sugars can help shape the future of medicines - Front Row lecture with Yuzhong Liu, PhD Description: Some of the most powerful medicines we use today come from natural products, which are specialized molecules that plants and microbes have evolved over millions of years. Sugars play a key role in these compounds—determining how the molecule behaves, where it travels in the body and how strongly it activates the immune system. In this free Front Row lecture, Scripps Research chemist Yuzhong Liu will demonstrate how her lab uses synthetic biology to decode the role of sugars in medicine—helping scientists build next-generation vaccine adjuvants, cancer therapies and safer treatments. ABOUT SCRIPPS RESEARCH Scripps Research is an independent, nonprofit biomedical institute based in La Jolla, California, and ranked one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. The Front Row lecture series, now in its ninth season, offers an exclusive glimpse into groundbreaking scientific discoveries in action. Join us—in the front row. Reserve your seat! Settle into our auditorium for an inspirational, in-person experience, or attend virtually with thousands of people from around the world. Scripps Research on Instagram and Facebook

UC San Diego researchers have found a new way the body can stop the spread of breast cancer, possibly making it easier to treat the disease, according to a study released Wednesday.

The address comes after weeks of uncertainty over when and how the U.S. could extricate itself from the conflict.