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Ted Chiang was recently awarded the PEN/Faulkner Foundation's prize for short story excellence. He sat down with NPR to talk about AI, making art and grappling with big ideas.

Get the full experience of a rock concert featuring MiraCosta College singers and players, as the Popular Music Ensemble covers a mix of hits from the 1970s to today. Don't forget your air guitar! Directed by Justin Joyce. Concert will be held in the MiraCosta College Concert Hall (Bldg. 2400), Oceanside Campus. For more information visit: miracostatheatre.universitytickets.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The San Diego Diplomacy Council is excited to announce the 2024 Global Leadership Youth Program (GLYP), a summer enrichment program designed for high school students passionate about global issues and leadership. Running from June 24 to July 19, 2024, the program will cover critical topics such as environmental sustainability, 21st century peacebuilding, and universal dignity. Participants will benefit from guest speakers, diplomacy simulations, group projects, and cultural activities. This immersive program not only builds critical thinking and negotiation skills but also fosters a global perspective, preparing students for future success. “The Global Leadership Youth Program is a pivotal experience for highschoolers who are interested in International Relations and/or interested in having a career that is impactful on a global scale,” says San Diego Diplomacy Council Program Officer, Carmelina Herrera. “GLYP gives students the opportunity to engage in important topics such as environmentalism and civil activism through an international lens.” Sessions run in week-long modules at the UC San Diego Park & Market Campus in downtown San Diego from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT: June 24 - 28: Introduction to International Relations: Peacebuilding in the 21st Century July 8 - 12: Environmental Sustainability: Cultivating Tomorrow in a Changing World July 15 - 19: Human Rights at Home and Abroad: Exploring Universal Dignity Students will receive a Certificate of Excellence in Global Leadership upon completing the program, a prestigious addition to college applications and resumes, and may be eligible to receive college credit through the University of California, San Diego’s Continuing Education Units. As in past years, GLYP 2024 will enable teens to engage in conversations of global importance. “We created the Global Leadership Youth Program to meet a need, to young leaders’ desire desire to develop their critical thinking and leadership skills through an international lens,” says Jawad Al Baghdadi, SDDC Program Director. Students are eager to engage with real-world issues, and this program is the perfect launchpad for doing so.” For more information visit: sandiegodiplomacy.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Over 800 million people have genital herpes — and in many cases the virus can flare up over a person's lifetime, causing painful symptoms. So why doesn't the world pay more attention?

This year's winning entry is an emotional account of living with schizoaffective disorder, from a student at Miami Dade College.

Whether you're young or young at heart, we have book ideas for you. This year's YA collection, gathered by NPR book critics and staff, includes romance, historical fiction, poetry, fantasy and more.

An Asian American waiter named Willis gets embroiled in a mystery after witnessing a crime in Charles Yu's National Book Award-winning novel. Jimmy O. Yang stars in the new Hulu adaptation.

Fresh perspectives of the banjo in the hands of a master performing repertoire drawn from the American Songbook, roots music, hot jazz, tango, Western Swing, classical, and more. Ms. Sayer’s trio will include Corey Gemme (trumpet) & Greg Cohen (string bass). Cynthia Sayer (banjo & vocals) Praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by The New York Times, instrumentalist/vocalist/bandleader Cynthia Sayer is renowned for bringing the swinging sounds of banjo to concert and festival audiences worldwide. A 2023 Steve Martin Banjo Prize winner and an American Banjo Hall of Famer, Sayer is a pioneering artist who pays tribute to America’s musical heritage through her virtuoso playing, engaging vocals, and informative, entertaining anecdotes. Sayer is a multi-instrumentalist heard on feature film and TV soundtracks and has appeared on numerous national TV and radio shows, performed at The White House, played with The New York Philharmonic and The New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and is a longtime founding member of Woody Allen’s New Orleans Jazz Band. She is also an avid educator with a long track record of workshops, lecture/demos, and educational programming for all ages, and is the author of a popular early jazz play-along program for all instruments as well as a book of jazz transcriptions for banjo, mandolin & guitar. Corey Gemme (trumpet) Corey Gemme, a native of Los Angeles, studied music at Pasadena City College and California State University Los Angeles, and found his niche playing early jazz of the 1920s -‘40s. Performances include countless Traditional Jazz Festivals and events throughout the USA and abroad as a featured artist, a bandleader, and with a variety of top bands in that circuit, including LA’s own Conrad Janis & The Beverly Hills Unlisted Jazz Band. Corey currently appears with numerous groups at Disneyland throughout the year. Greg Cohen (string bass) Celebrated jazz bassist Greg Cohen has performed and recorded with a long list of noted artists in numerous genres for over four decades, including John Zorn, Ornette Coleman, Tom Waits, Woody Allen, David Byrne, Elvis Costello, Odetta, Ken Peplowski, Dagmar Krause, David Sanborn, Laurie Anderson, Willie Nelson, Norah Jones, Keith Richards, Donovan, Crystal Gayle, Bob Dylan, Richie Havens, Lou Reed, Loudon Wainwright III, and many others. An esteemed educator as well, Greg was the bass professor and head of the string department at the Jazz Institute Berlin for 10 years and is an honorary professor in contemporary rhythmic music at SDMK, the Danish National Academy of Music. Visit: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events/cynthia-sayer-2024 Cynthia Sayer on Instagram and Facebook

Musician esperanza spalding was in college when she became a fan of Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento. Now she's made an album with him.

Join us today for a very special two-part musical presentation on Gershwin! Listen and Learn. We are honored to welcome back David Lewis. His passion for music will entertain and educate us. Don't miss it! Snacks at Intermission 1:00 p.m. Gershwin, A Rhapsody in Blue with David Lewis. George Gershwin is often considered to be the Father of the Jazz Age…but was he alone? Rhapsody in Blue, Porgy and Bess, An American in Paris are much loved. While it is true that he took the rhythms and melodies of jazz to a whole new, respectable level, several others helped him. David Lewis retired from MiraCosta College after 29 years of teaching adult music appreciation. He also teaches for the OSHER program at Cal State San Marcos and is the founder and director of the San Luis Rey Chorale and is director of Music at Trinity Episcopal Church in Escondido. He has entertained our life audience over the years 32 times! Important Notes: Meetings will be held in person at the MiraCosta College, Oceanside Campus, at 1:00 pm in the Board Room Trailer T200 by the Police Station and by the Internet Application ZOOM. Parking passes are required. Membership in LIFE is free. So is parking for Members. Join up. For more information visit: miracosta.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram