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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro received a 27-year sentence for a coup attempt. Relatives of the 700,000 COVID-19 dead say his conviction, though separate to the pandemic, offers vindication.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WVXU listener Dennis Pattinson of Cincinnati, Ohio and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Enjoy a curated selection of delicious doughnuts created by local pastry chefs at the Friendly Feast Pop-Up Doughnut Shop. Doughnut boxes are $35 and contain six gourmet doughnuts, including piña colada, guava cream cheese, sonhos (Portuguese doughnuts filled with pastry cream), and more! This community fundraising event organized by Friendly Feast invites you to indulge for a good cause. Event proceeds will be used to purchase new baking cookbooks for the San Diego Public Library. Featured chefs: Jose Alonzo III, Nine-Ten Alexa Akerlundh, Trust Kat Trego, Cardellino Yara Lamers, Lionfish Anna Adams, George’s at the Cove Emily Hess, Devil’s Dozen Doughnut boxes must be purchased in advance for pick up at Cardellino on Sunday, September 28. Friendly Feast on Instagram

Central African forests are teeming with wildlife and are critically important to the health of our planet. Their lush river valleys and rocky mountain peaks contain the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest, an abundance of rare plants, and some of the most endangered primates on Earth—including western lowland gorillas. In Cameroon, we’re working together with local communities to protect wildlife and biodiversity across this vast region. Join us to celebrate Wild Weekend: African Forest, September 20–21 at the San Diego Zoo, to explore how we are saving, protecting, and caring for fascinating wildlife throughout this forest landscape. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., swing into immersive activities for wildlife allies of all ages and discover how you make a difference through our African Forest Conservation Hub. Special Activities Include: - Wildlife Care Specialist Talks - Crafts - Chat with a Conservationist - Ask a Horticulturist - Inside Look Tours (Reservation Required) San Diego Zoo on Facebook / Instagram

A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in north-central Nigeria's Niger state, the Christian Association of Nigeria said.

Jamal Khashoggi came from a prominent Saudi family but fled his country in June, 2017, after he'd become increasingly critical of his government. The Saudi journalist was murdered in 2018.

Israeli-French peace activist Ofer Bronchtein helped shape President Emmanuel Macron's plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations this year. Here's how he did it.

The city says that the old trash bins are being recycled and blue bins are next.

Michelin-trained pastry chef and Netflix and Food Network star Christophe Rull will open his first namesake bakery, Christophe Rull Patisserie, at North City in San Marcos, CA on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Located at 251 North City Drive, Suite 121, the patisserie will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can expect Chef Christophe’s signature French pastries and breakfast items, blending refined French technique with his creative, approachable style. Pull-apart cinnamon rolls, buttery croissants, quiches, and handcrafted macarons will headline the menu, served in an inviting café designed by Sangita Wahi of We Design. The grand opening festivities will begin at 9 a.m. and include: -Ribbon Cutting Ceremony -Live DJ entertainment -Raffle giveaways featuring pastries, coffees, pastry classes, tasting experiences, gift cards, and more With a career spanning over 20 years, Chef Christophe has worked in Michelin-starred kitchens in France and held top roles at luxury hotels including Park Hyatt Aviara, where he grew to love San Diego and built a local following, and most recently, Hotel Bel-Air, where he led the pastry program that was ranked number 5 on The World’s 50 Best World Class Patisseries list in 2025. His work blends classical French training layered with a Southern California point of view. He has won several Food Network competitions, including Halloween Wars and Holiday Wars, and was featured in the reality television baking series Bake Squad on Netflix. Earlier this summer, he appeared on Food Network’s new series Super Mega Cakes, hosted by Duff Goldman. North City is a vibrant community that offers a curated collection of housing, shopping, dining, offices, public art, family entertainment, community events, and everything in between. Come visit and enjoy a diverse retail mix, including A Lo Fresco, Buona Forchetta, Copa Vida, Draft Republic, J Brix Wines, Maya’s Cookies, Mesa Rim, Milonga Empanadas, Umami Japanese, Union CoWork, Wynston’s Ice Cream, the weekly San Marcos Farmers Market, and more coming soon. Visit: https://www.instagram.com/christopherullpatisserie/?hl=en Christophe Rull on Instagram and Facebook

The return of a fun Saps tradition! Saturday October 4. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and films begin at 5 p.m. Donation is $10 per person and includes desserts. FREE for Kids 12 and under! Yes, takeout or other food is allowed. As Oliver Hardy would say, "Bring your eats with you!" Films include "Habeas Corpus" (1928). In this popular short, Stan and Ollie have to pick someone up at a graveyard... Lots of screams for them, lots of laughs for you! In "The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case" (1930) The Boys arrive at a creepy mansion, only to find they are murder suspects. And no one is allowed to leave! Our finale is "A Haunting We Will Go" (1942). Stan and Ollie get a job transporting a coffin, which actually contains a live gangster. Then they become assistants to Dante the Magician. Visit the Saps At Sea - San Diego Facebook page. Also, the Saps at Sea will host the 24th International Sons of the Desert Convention June 21-25, 2026. For details see sonsfestsd2026.com