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McDermott's latest novel, which centers on two American women who meet in Saigon in 1963, explores themes of religion, humility and insistent charitable intervention.

The La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest is a month-long chamber music series, under the direction of Inon Barnatan. The theme this year explores the influences of each composer.

Cargo ships equipped with massive rigid sails called WindWings could save a substantial amount of fuel, considering how much of the world's goods are transported by sea.

The influential American-born photographer, filmmaker, painter and graphic designer died Saturday in his adopted city of Paris.

State and federal governments have made hundreds of millions of dollars available to pay for Grow Your Own teacher programs. But researchers say it's unclear whether they actually work.

A Mexican photojournalist documents a tradition that takes place in Coatepec, Veracruz during the Day of the Dead celebrations in México, in honor to the Santa Muerte.

The exhibit explores how the famous author has been represented in pop culture.

Composers in Paris took pride in absorbing the artistry of others and building on it to create their own auditory worlds. Composers like Milhaud, Saint-Saëns, Debussy, and Ravel drew inspiration from Baroque composers and idioms to create the masterworks in this concert. This show is part of La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2022, with a prelude lecture by Jennifer Walker at 2 p.m. at The JAI. Date | Sunday, August 7 at 3 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $48 to $98. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/beg-borrow-and-steal or call (858) 459-3728.

Scientists are pondering how to tell time on other celestial bodies. It's a lot harder than you might think.

They're activist and advocates from Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, Lesotho and the U.S. We wanted to know: How do they stay positive in the face of the world's many problems and woes?