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USAID was the lead American agency in disaster response. Now that it's been dismantled, questions are arising about how effective U.S. relief efforts will be in Jamaica after the hurricane.

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, because the central bank is more concerned about the job market than it is with battling inflation.

"Neurodivergent" is not just a way to describe medical diagnoses like autism and ADHD. It encompasses a range of ways in which people's brains differ from what is considered normal in the U.S.

As the federal government shutdown drags on, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing food and nutrition aid as a result. The NPR Network wants to hear from you about the potential loss or delay of these food benefits.

States are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.

New titles include Dead and Alive from Smith, The Uncool by Crowe and Wreck by Catherine Newman. Plus, fresh fiction from Susan Straight and Mark Z. Danielewski and a biography of Jesse Jackson.

Volunteers with the LiTEArary society read to children who live in "book deserts" and bring them their own books.

Congress has eliminated federal funding for public media. It is heartbreaking that after decades of outstanding public service by more than 1,000 public media stations in all corners of the United States, the federal investment in American communities has disappeared.

Federal funding represented $4.3 million of KPBS’ annual budget. We are fortunate to be in a strong financial position that will allow us to keep serving San Diego, but the long-term loss of funding will negatively impact us and influence the plans we have for the future.

As your local public media station, KPBS is an essential, front-line, public service accountable to you. Our goal is to empower San Diegans to make informed decisions to build, celebrate and grow as individuals, families and communities. We do this by providing trusted, balanced and insightful news, and educational and entertaining stories and events that reflect the voices and aspirations unique to our region. To do this, we need the support of our community more than ever. We will make it through this challenge because of you.

We are defunded not defeated.

The San Marcos Lions Club invites you to stake your claim at a one-of-a-kind evening inspired by the Gold Rush Era! Dust off your boots, don your best western gear, and get ready to roll the dice for a great cause. This lively fundraiser supports critical vision screenings, exams, and glasses for children throughout San Diego County and beyond. Your participation also helps fund scholarships and enrichment opportunities for San Marcos youth through local nonprofit organizations. Join us for a night where excitement meets purpose—featuring games, prizes, themed attire, and plenty of gold rush spirit! Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of local kids. This is a ticketed event! Tickets are $75 each and include: - $200 in PLAY money - Appetizers - One Drink - Blackjack, Craps, Roulette & A night of FUN! - Silent Auction & Raffles Stake your claim! This is your golden opportunity to secure your own table at Our Annual Fundraiser! Special Offer – Buy 8 tickets and get them for just $50 each! That’s a $200 savings—more money in your pocket for fun, food, and fortune! Offer good until September 1! Gather your family and friends and stake your claim before the best spots are gone. Don’t miss out on this deal the rush is on! To purchase a ticket, contact: David Simpson, Treasurer Phone: 760-471-2040 Email: david@pacifictax.com The San Marcos Lions Club on Facebook / Instagram

The title of his poetry workshop for beginning or seasoned poets comes from a line of poetry by Pablo Neruda. The great Chilean poet was describing the way poetry affected him. Moreno reported that he was watching the movie "Il Postino," a film about Neruda’s relationship with a postman. The movie was over, and Moreno was watching the credits on VHS when a few lines of the poem, Poetry, appeared. Moreno stated that the words mesmerized him, and he had to rewind the film until he had copied all the words in the poem. When we read a poem, written by a poet in love with the art, how does it affect us? This class will review men and women poets whose love for the spoken word embodies what Moreno calls IMIC: Inspiration, Motivation, Imagination, Contagion. In other words, a poem inspires us, then motivates us to write, then calls the gift of our imagination, then creates contagious composition among anyone hearing the poem and is inspired by the sound, the rhythm, & the story of the poem. The first 90 minutes will include poetry from Rumi, Kim Rosen, Kalil Gibran, and Naomi Shihab Nye that may inspire healing, hope, and kindness in the poets attending this class. Film clips of these poets will be blended with poems read by Moreno that counter hate and ignorance and might be named poetry for trying times. Moreno remembers Neruda’s quote that the poet’s task is to comfort the disturbed and to disturb the comfortable. The great American poet William Stafford stated this about the work of Naomi Shihab Nye: her poems combine transcendent liveliness & sparkle with warmth and human insight. She is a champion of the literature of encouragement and heart. Reading her work enhances life. The second 90 minutes moves the poetry to local poets who have inspired Moreno: Sharon Elise, Steve Kowit (R.I. P.), Delores Fisher, Rudy Francisco, and Joe Milosch are strong storytellers who hold the promise of inspiration to any who will carve out time to listen. If you are looking for a critique group this is not the class for you. This class, as are all Jim’s classes, is taught in a container of safety and respect. San Diego Writers, Ink Website / Facebook / Instagram