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The top U.N. human rights official said Saturday that she raised concerns with Chinese officials about the impact of measures on the rights of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang region.

The latest obsessions in America's wellness craze are rooted in South Asian practices. Industry leaders who grew up with those rituals are caught between joy and a battle against cultural erasure.

Michael Sussmann faces one charge of lying to the FBI ahead of the 2016 presidential election. It's the first courtroom test for special counsel John Durham, appointed by the Trump administration.

The 12th annual Miracle Babies annual gala will whisk guests away to a magical evening under the moon and stars. Guests will enjoy an evening of gourmet cuisine and libations, the chance to bid on spectacular live auction opportunities and will dance the night away at Club Rouge. Sandra Alavi and Selma Daniels will serve as the 2021 Gala Co-Chairs and this year’s program will honor the legendary Dr. Edith Eger, bestselling author and Holocaust Survivor and healthcare hero Dr. John Lamberti, pediatric cardiovascular surgeon. “La Fete Magnifique” guests will enjoy a hosted cocktail reception, seated dinner, live entertainment, a spectacular live auction, and nonstop dancing to live music. Date | Saturday, October 23 from 5:30 p.m. through midnight Location | Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa Get tickets here! General admission: $750 per person VIP admission: $1,250 per person (Limited availability. VIP tickets will include preferential seating and an invitation to a private VIP pre-event party) For more information, please visit the Miracle Babies Gala website or contact the organization at info@miraclebabies.org or call (858) 633-8540.

The San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC) will host its annual Balboa Park Pow Wow and everyone is welcome to attend this free, family-friendly event! This event is sponsored by the San Diego American Indian Health Center and will feature native drumming, singing, and dancing from various American Indian/Alaskan Native Tribes, bands, and communities. The Balboa Park Pow Wow is also an opportunity to raise cultural awareness within the greater San Diego population about American Indians/Alaskan Natives and our passion for celebrating and preserving customs and traditions. Date | Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location | The corner of Park Blvd. and President's Way Each day will begin with recognizing and honoring the Kumeyaay people (whose homelands include Balboa Park) with beautiful Bird Songs, followed by Gourd Dancing, Inter-Tribal Dancing, and Honorings. Vendors will be selling handmade jewelry, pottery, basketry, clothing and a variety of other crafts and goods. Food vendors will offer delectable American Indian dishes such as fry bread and Indian Tacos in addition to other treats. This year the event will be held in recognition of the late Saginaw Grant for his leadership and many contributions to the American Indian community. For more information, please visit sdaihc.org/powwow or contact Shurene Premo at spremo@sdaihc.org or call (619) 209-9044.

These two states are almost polar opposites when it comes to gun laws.

While many Ukrainians are still basking in the successful defense of Kyiv, the battle in the Donbas is a punishing grind that poses different challenges.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mick North, founding member of Gun Control Network and the father of one of the children killed at Dunblane Primary School in Scotland.

Colombia's presidential election is Sunday, and for the first time, a leftist candidate is favored to come out ahead. Business elites are nervous.

How do you keep up the suspense in a story, when the audience already pretty much knows how it ends?