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Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app / YouTube. Teeming Cairo, straddling the Nile, is the capital of Egypt and one of the leading cities of the Muslim world. With 20 million people, greater Cairo pulses with energy. We explore the back streets on a tuk-tuk, drop in on a mosque, haggle with a gauntlet of eager merchants, bake some pita bread, marvel at King Tut’s gold, greet the ancient Sphinx, and climb into the center of the greatest pyramid.

In his first public remarks after exiting the race for president, Biden focused on his goals for his final months in office and painted a picture of the legacy he hopes to leave behind.

For the first time ever, NPR presents the fourth grade winners of the Student Podcast Challenge.

Every year, by the end of April, The Netherlands turn orange to celebrate the Dutch King’s Birthday. Dutch and Dutch-minded communities all over the World join in. As does the Dutch community in San Diego. For one day Dutch and Dutch-minded San Diegans take on the orange, the color of the royal Dutch family, also. This event takes place at one of the most idyllic venues in southern California, The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. As in the past, the idyllic Inn will be home to a day full of Dutch gezelligheid, traditional food and fun for both kids and grown-ups. The event hosts many activities and festivities including wearing orange to celebrate Dutch community, traditional foods & music, having fun with friends and family while enjoying Dutch heritage.

In the final Olympic pool swimming race in Paris, U.S. women dominated a relay medley, winning an 8th gold medal for American swimmers and shattering a world record.

President Biden is in Europe this week. He first talked climate change with King Charles. Then he's meeting NATO leaders in Vilnius, Lithuania to talk about the war in Ukraine.

King, 23, was stationed in South Korea, but was scheduled to fly back to the U.S. to face disciplinary action when he escaped an airport outside of Seoul and managed to flee into North Korea.

The United States Tennis Association Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s and 18s National Championships will be played Saturday, August 5 through Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Barnes Tennis Center, 4490 W. Point Loma Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92107. Over 400 of the top junior tennis players in the country, aged 16 and 18 and under, will compete for the title of National Champion. In addition, the following wild cards to the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., will be awarded to the tournament’s top finishers. 18s Champion – US Open Main Draw and US Open Junior Main Draw 18s Finalist – US Open Junior Main Draw 18s 3rd Place – US Open Junior Main Draw 16s Champion – US Open Junior Main Draw 18s 4th & 5th Place – US Open Junior Qualifying “We are anticipating a very strong player field in both divisions for this year’s national championships. It’s going to be a spectacular event with so many talented players coming from across the country to play this tournament,” said Tournament Director Lornie Kuhle. “Fans coming to this event will get to watch the future of American women’s tennis as many of these players will play collegiate tennis and some will go on to compete on the WTA Tour.” Sofia Kenin, the 2015 Girls’ 18s champion, captured the Australian Open singles title in 2020 and achieved a career-high No. 4 in the WTA singles rankings. Coco Gauff, who reached the 18s semifinals in 2018, advanced to her first-career Grand Slam singles final at the 2022 French Open. Last August, Gauff became the No. 1 ranked doubles player in the world and this past October, she achieved a career-high No. 4 in the WTA singles rankings. The Girls’ 16s event will begin on Saturday, August 5 and conclude with the singles and doubles finals on Saturday, August 12. The Girls’ 18s tournament will get underway on Sunday, August 6 and conclude with the singles and doubles championships on Sunday, August 13. Both divisions feature 256-player singles draws with the top 32 players receiving a first-round bye. There will also be 128-team doubles draws with the top 16 teams getting first-round byes. The Opening Ceremony for the USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s and 18s National Championships will take place at the Barnes Tennis Center on Saturday, August 5 at 4:30 p.m. (PDT). Admission is free each day of the tournament and there is no charge for parking at the Barnes Tennis Center. The daily starting times are subject to change. For the most current schedule information, please view the official tournament website: ustagirlsnationals.com

Gator by the Bay is returning to the Spanish Landing Park in San Diego on May 9-12, 2024! Join the fun as the spirit, sounds and flavors of southwest Louisiana come alive at the largest and most-authentic Louisiana-style music and food festival this side of the bayou— back for its 21st year. The four-day, family-friendly cultural celebration takes place on the beautiful San Diego Bay, featuring 100+ live musical acts & performances on seven stages including blues, zydeco, Cajun, rockabilly and more. This year will bring even more blues and headliners include GRAMMY-nominees Marcia Ball, Sonny Landreth and C.J. Chenier, son of the great “King of Zydeco” Clifton Chenier, who will be performing in celebration of his father’s 100 birthday. View the current 2024 lineup here. Come for the music, stay for the food. Gator By The Bay’s mouthwatering French Quarter Food Court will check every box off on your bayou culinary bucket list with delectable Southern culinary delights including gumbo, jambalaya, beignets and 10,000 pounds of crawfish brought directly from Louisiana. Stay for the day with single-day tickets or the whole weekend with our four-day passes and discounted hotel packages! Kids 17 and under get in FREE with a paid adult. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://gatorbythebay.com/ Gator By The Bay on Facebook / Instagram

Doctors on the front lines of California’s homelessness and mental health crises are using monthly injections to treat psychosis in their most vulnerable patients.