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Weekend Edition host Ayesha Rascoe spent the day with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz to talk all things puzzle, table tennis, and a new chapter of his life.

Ahead of Democracy Day, we dive into specific threats to democracy, like censorship in classrooms, and how it affects the next generation.

The Humanities Center is delighted to welcome as Knapp Chair, Jeff Drazen, PhD, a USD alumnus and professor in the Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, and senior fellow of the Joint Institute of Marine and Atmospheric Research. Dr. Drazen’s research has explored the structure of deep-sea and pelagic food webs and has evaluated abyssal fish and scavenger populations in areas that will be mined for metal resources. In this lecture, Dr. Drazen will explore the environmental hazards of deep-sea mining.

Tesla shareholders voted to restore Musk's record pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year. A separate vote approved moving the company’s legal home to Texas.

The report says the storm lost tropical characteristics and degenerated to a post-tropical cyclone over northern Baja California before a new system absorbed its remnants and moved into the United States. Damage was estimated at $900 million in the U.S.

Even if you don’t speak any of the six languages the members of New York’s Banda Magda sing in, you still will be transported into beautiful imagery with tales of love and devotion, as strong as the bonds between the band’s diverse musicians (Greece, Japan, Argentina, USA, Colombia, Brazil, Turkey, Israel, UK). Led by firecracker performer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Magda Giannikou, Banda Magda moves from samba to French chanson, from Greek folk tunes to Colombian cumbia and Afro-Peruvian lando. They have traveled to more than 22 countries on five continents combining whirlwind tours of music, invigorating transformative workshops and magical interactive moments led by Magda’s uncanny ability to engage the audience. Trained in film scoring, arranging and music production at Berklee, Greek-born singer, film scorer, and composer Magda Giannikou has collaborated with everyone from Kronos Quartet to Snarky Puppy. In almost every facet of the music industry, She founded Banda Magda in 2011. This group of close musical friends turn Giannikou’s songs into engaging romps that have won them a spot with Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers Series, as well as performances at discerning venues and festivals such as Webster Hall, Irving Plaza, The Kennedy Center, The Jefferson Center, Celebrate Brooklyn, Jazz al Parque, St. Moritz Festival Da Jazz, the Chicago World Music Festival, Atlanta Jazz Festival and WOMAD. After the success of their brilliantly colorful albums, "Amour, t’es là?" (Top 10 Billboard World Music Charts, NPR’s All Songs Considered, First Listen, NPR’s 10 favorite World Music Albums 2013), and "Yerakina" (co-produced by GRAMMY Award-winners Michael League and Fab Dupont), the Banda is in pre-production of their third opus, the vibrant, technicolor Tigre. Visit: theconrad.org/events/banda-magda/ La Jolla Music Society on Facebook / Instagram

A sense of uncertainty prevails among migrants after President Joe Biden invoked powers to suspend asylum for people who cross the border illegally.

The moves comes despite an order from the top U.N. court for Israel to halt its offensive in southern Gaza.

In this captivating, skewed World War II drama from Nagisa Oshima, David Bowie regally embodies Celliers, a British officer interned by the Japanese as a POW. Rock star Ryuichi Sakamoto (who also composed this film’s hypnotic score) plays the camp commander, obsessed with the mysterious blond major, while Tom Conti is the British lieutenant colonel Lawrence, who tries to bridge the emotional and language divides between captor and prisoner. Also featuring actor-director Takeshi Kitano in his first dramatic role, "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" is a multilayered, brutal, at times erotic tale of culture clash, and one of Oshima’s greatest successes. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

A unique feature-length poetic music video with on-location live-recording mixes of Mexico's most iconic artists and performers. Directed by Duncan Bridgeman. Rated R. Co-sponsored by MiraCosta College’s International Languages and Film Departments. All films are presented in the original language with English subtitles. Free admission. The 3600 building is located on the northwest side of campus. The closest parking is Staff Lot 3E (and walk through the center of campus). Parking is available without a permit in lots 3B and 3E on event days. For more information, please contact Dr. Billy Gunn by email at wgunn@miracosta.edu or by phone at (760) 757-2121 x6402.