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Members of the North Fork Community Choir in Paonia, Colo., aim to set aside their opinions on big topics when they sing. When differences arise, they figure out creative solutions to stay in harmony.

The USD College of Arts and Sciences and Humanities Center, along with Warwick’s bookstore, presents Jen Psaki as she discusses her new book, Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World. Former White House Press Secretary and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki shares the surprising lessons she's learned on her path to success and offers unique yet universal advice about how to be a more effective communicator in any situation. Psaki will be in with American lawyer, law professor and political commentator, Harry Litman. In Say More, Psaki explains her straightforward approach to communication, walking readers through difficult conversations as well as moments where humor saves the day―whether it is with preschoolers, partners, or presidents. She addresses the best ways to give and receive feedback, how to connect with your audience, how to listen actively, and much more. Say More is the book Psaki wishes she had when she started her career, and is a trove of entertaining, essential lessons from one of the most prominent voices in American politics today. Jen Psaki is the host of MSNBC's Sunday afternoon and Monday evening program, Inside with Jen Psaki. She served as the thirty-fourth White House Press Secretary under President Biden until May 2022. Over the course of her twenty years in public service, Psaki also served as White House Communications Director under President Obama, as the spokesperson for the State Department under then Secretary of State John Kerry, and worked on three presidential campaigns. She lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband and two children. Harry Litman is the creator of “Talking San Diego,” an all-new speaker series featuring conversations with some of the nation’s most interesting and prominent figures. A former United States Attorney, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and clerk to two Supreme Court justices, Litman is also the senior legal columnist for the LA Times op-ed page; a practicing lawyer specializing in constitutional law and the False Claims Act; and a frequent legal and political commentator on MSNBC, CNN, CBS, and NPR. Free admission for USD students and staff by registering with your USD email and promo code. The code will be announced in the Humanities Center newsletter or you may contact us directly at humanitiescenter@sandiego.edu. Free tickets do not include a copy of the book, which will be for sale by Warwick's bookstore. For more information visit: warwicks.com Parking information here When visiting USD, please plan ahead and allow yourself ample time to park your vehicle, pay at a pay station, and take the tram to your desired destination or event.

“The Croome Brothers" embody a mellower, acoustic incarnation, an inspired project stemming from the core essence of Daring Greatly. Pioneered by its original members—Patrick Croome, Liam Croome, and Brayden Tario—this harmonious venture seeks to curate a unique set designed around the art of vocal harmonies and the soulful fusion of acoustic guitar, piano/keyboard, and rhythmically precise cajon percussion. Drawing from their shared musical roots, they intricately weave a captivating tapestry of acoustic charm, evoking nostalgia while introducing a fresh sonic experience.

Danzy Senna's new novel is an exhilarating yet poignant riff on the struggling artist as a wannabe middle-aged sellout. The writing is endlessly quotable and meaningfully provocative.

The World Anti-Doping Agency has blasted America's anti-doping organization for allowing athletes to compete after using performance enhancing drugs, if they agreed to serve as informants.

If implemented, Project 2025 could severely curb women's reproductive rights and determine which cases local, federal and state prosecutors pursue.

Stream now on YouTube. Jefferson, a New Orleans based filmmaker focuses her lens on Greenwood in this latest historical documentary. Noted as America’s “Black Wall Street,” the neighborhood predated Oklahoma’s statehood and, as the most prosperous African American district in the nation with thriving Black-owned businesses, was seen as a promised land for Black Americans. The decades-long prosperity came to a sudden halt in the summer of 1921 when white Oklahomans attacked Greenwood’s businesses and residents, wiping out the community in a deadly, three-day massacre.

Join us on Wednesday, February 7, at 4 p.m. PT (7 PM ET/ 6 p.m. CT), for a special National Zoom Town Hall about the new PBS documentary, GOSPEL. Our guests will unpack themes from the latest series hosted by the acclaimed Harvard scholar and documentarian Henry Louis Gates Jr. The documentary chronicles the history of gospel music, preaching, and its eventual evolution and influence on American culture. The virtual town hall will focus on series themes and discuss the role of the Gospel in shaping today’s Black experience in religion, art, and community. This dynamic conversation will feature: - Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr; professor, author, producer - Shayla Harris; director, series producer - Stacey Holman; director, series producer - ...and special guests! Learn more about the series: https://www.pbs.org/show/gospel/

While the hallucinogenic drug ibogaine is illegal in the Unites States, military veterans and others are traveling abroad to get it.

A new six-part video podcast by KPBS reveals a little-known San Diego civil rights story of dancers who fought back against corruption and abuses of power for decades from the unlikely stage of a strip club.