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After a stroke left Howard Blatt unable to speak, he helped create a support group for other people with aphasia, a brain condition that impairs communication. He recently died at age 88.

"Severe child food poverty" is on the rise, affecting 181 million young kids. Here's how families cope when their kids are hungry and they can't afford to put 3 nutritious meals a day on the table.

For centuries, women weren't considered fast enough or strong enough to race. They've broken every barrier and disproved falsehoods about their fitness for the sport, in some cases outcompeting men.

After months of disruption in a massive national feeding effort by global groups, there's a scramble to digitally register more than 6 million Ethiopians to make sure food aid goes to those in need.

If humanoid robots make you a bit queasy — would it help if they had fleshy faces that can smile at you?

In terms of chart success, The Tortured Poets Department is the most charmed album of the pop star's career. This week, it spends its 14th week at No. 1, holding off a new album by one-time nemesis Ye.

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. The Latin GRAMMY Award–winning, all-female Flor de Toloache mixes tradition and innovation, breaking boundaries with its edgy, versatile, and fresh take on traditional Latin American music. This performance was recorded live at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, home of the La Jolla Music Society. The talented New York ensemble casts a spell over its audiences with soaring vocals and physical elegance.

The U.S. settled for silver in the last Olympics, when Biles struggled with the "twisties." This year, the gymnasts said they wanted "redemption." It is Biles' eighth Olympic medal and fifth gold.

From The Shop at MCASD: Join us on January 14 at 1PM for an activation by The Shop x Heron Hues featuring Amel Janae, who will set up an installation sharing her creative sense in tangible form while performing a live, curated DJ set. The event also features the launch of a limited-edition merchandise at The Shop. When: Free Second Sunday, Jan. 14 from 1–4 p.m. Where: Axline Court at MCASD's Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building in La Jolla (700 Prospect St.) About Amel Janae In her practice, Amel Janae prompts the viewer to consider one’s physicality in relationship to others. Janae’s work consists of photography printed on Paris chiffon and Florence net, which she displays for viewing and mends garments out of. The use of nearly weightless translucent textiles allows the viewer and wearer to see themselves through the fabric, becoming a part of the piece or having the piece become a part of them. Related links: MCASD website | Instagram | Facebook Heron Hues on Instagram Amel Janae on Instagram

Since the 1990s, law enforcement officials and medical experts have cautioned about the dangers of police-prone restraint, especially when people are high on stimulants or experiencing a mental health crisis. Some California police officers haven’t been getting the message.