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American lawmakers threaten to withhold funding for the World Anti-Doping Agency. The sports watchdog group faces criticism over its secretive handling of positive drug tests by Chinese athletes.

The singers have criticized "They Don't Know It's Christmas" for perpetuating "damaging stereotypes" of Africans as a charity case. Bob Geldof defends the song. We went to Kibera for comments.

"Pink Slip" is a group exhibition featuring the work of first year MFA students in the UC San Diego Visual Arts MFA program. This is a pop-up exhibition in the Bread and Salt Brick Room, lasting just one weekend, May 13-15, and will be open during the Barrio Art Crawl hours on May 14 from 4-8 p.m., as well as 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Featured artists: Jax Deanna Barahona Emily Greenberg Gustavo Martinez Junyi Min Naomi Nadreau Chanell Stone Nathan Storey Related links: UCSD MFA on Instagram UCSD Visual Arts on Instagram Bread and Salt on Instagram The Brick Room on Instagram

The San Diego non-profit Environmental Health Coalition is launching a petition asking the San Diego Air Pollution Control District to stop the company New Leaf Biofuel from producing hazardous odors that it says are making Barrio Logan residents sick. Then, we stay in Barrio Logan to talk about the long-awaited opening of the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center. Next, details on an emergency plan to repair a portion of train tracks connecting San Diego and Orange counties that have been closed since Friday.

The VA Servicing Purchase program has helped about 20,000 veterans avoid foreclosure. But Republicans in Congress have been critical of the program, saying it puts too much taxpayer money at risk.

Join us on Logan Avenue for Small Business Weekend and for an interactive game of Loteria! Support small BIPOC owned businesses along Logan Avenue this Small Businesses Saturday (and Friday and Sunday). Logan Avenue is home to over 100 small independently owned businesses, artist studios, and makers of which are majority Latinx owned and operated. When you shop small in Barrio Logan, you are supporting the community and helping preserve the culture and rich history of the community. Purchase a $5 unique Loteria playing card and receive 10% off participating businesses. When you make a purchase at a participating business you will also receive a sticker to complete your Loteria playing card. Participating Businesses: - Salud Tacos - Border X - Barrio Dogg - Por Vida Cafe - El Carrito - Neveria Los Mochis - Malbicho Collective - Thirty Flirty - Hola Swim - Nativo - Casa Xovi - Mary Jhuan Art - Simon Limon - Toyelia - El Puesto - La Maestra Where: Logan Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113 When: Friday, November 25 12-6p.m Saturday, November 26 12-6p.m. Sunday, November 27 12-6p.m. *** All proceeds of the Loteria playing cards go to "All For Logan" a community led nonprofit to fund future projects in the community of Barrio Logan. Learn more through here.

Surviving on a diet of toothpaste and toilet paper, South Africa's notorious "zama-zama" illegal miners continue a weeks-long standoff with police in the darkness of a disused gold mine.

Protesters across the U.S. on Thursday used the international labor day to push back against what they see as an anti-immigrant and anti-worker agenda being pushed by the Trump administration.

Artist Sofie Ramos encloses everyday objects — laundry, recycling, shoes, furniture — with brightly colored latex paint into assemblages. The works are installations, sculptural against a gallery backdrop also transformed by vivid color in geometric shapes or whimsical patterns. At Bread and Salt, the Los Angeles-based Ramos will show her work in "Life Raft," a solo exhibition in the main gallery, opening Feb. 11. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Related links: Sofie Ramos on Instagram Bread and Salt on Instagram

Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + YouTube. From Rome to Naples, we bring the cooking of Italy to our kitchen! Christopher Kimball and Rose Hattabaugh start us off with Roman Cloud Bread with Mixed Greens and Fennel Salad. Then, Bianca Borges shows off Spaghetti with Prosciutto, Parmesan and Peas, and Rosemary Gill makes super simple Gnocchi di Farina with Pancetta and Garlic.