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Tensions have been high as the presidential election in Honduras nears

Honduras is holding its presidential election Sunday at a time of poverty, corruption and increased migration to the United States.

Virtual Tours: Highlights Of The Timken Museum's Collection

Join our weekly LIVE Virtual Timken Tour of the collection. Our free virtual tours allow you to step inside the museum and explore one of the greatest collections of paintings, from the comfort of your home. Every Thursday at 11 a.m. (PT), we'll be bringing you these virtual tours of the collection for FREE, no reservation required. Learn about our art’s rich history, behind-the-scenes secrets from our archives, and more fascinating stories about the paintings and artists. If you’ve ever wanted to pull back the curtain to explore the Timken collection, then this is the opportunity for you. For more information, you can visit our events page at https://www.timkenmuseum.org/calendar/list/Contact our representative Alexandra, at Ariley@timkenmuseum.org / 619-550-5955

Tyshawn Cook stands in his new condo in Spring Valley, CA, Nov. 16, 2021.

First recipient of the San Diego Black Homebuyers Program settles into his new home

Tyshawn Cook bought his first home with help from the San Diego Black Homebuyers Program, which provides grants to help recipients with down payments or closing costs. He's putting equity back into his new home by investing on renovations, something that's only possible because of the money he saved with the grant.

How the U.S. became a 'backsliding democracy,' according to a European think tank

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Annika Silva-Leander, the lead writer of the International IDEA's report that designated the U.S as a "backsliding democracy."

South Korean semiconductor makers are giving the U.S. data, but with some concern

The White House is enlisting allies in its efforts to rebuild U.S. manufacturing capacity in the high-tech sector. South Korean semiconductor makers are playing along, but with some misgivings.

Venezuelan opposition is regrouping after the ruling party dominated election

After boycotting elections for years, Venezuela's opposition chose to participate in state and regional elections this week. The ruling Socialist Party won overwhelmingly.

A man is given his to-go Thanksgiving meal at Father Joe's in downtown San Diego, Nov. 24, 2021.

Father Joe's Villages serves up an early Thanksgiving meal

Father Joe's Villages gave out an early Thanksgiving meal to San Diegans who are unsheltered or have food insecurity.

Tom Hom is shown at his home in Chula Vista, Aug. 12, 2021. As a teenager, Hom's family bought a home in a neighborhood where restrictive covenants were prevalent.

Racist housing covenants shut San Diegans out of homeownership, but two families broke through

Racial covenants shaped San Diego for decades, pushing minorities out of many neighborhoods, from Ocean Beach to Julian. Here’s the story of two homebuyers who pushed back

Yoko Ono's 'Plastic Ono Band' Made Me Rethink What It Means To Be An Expert

What does it take to really know a record? To overcome feeling alienated by a challenging album, it sometimes takes abandoning preconceived ideas of expertise and looking for something more personal.

Booster shots are authorized for all U.S. adults, but some are wondering if they need them. A nurse fills a syringe with Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 at a pop up vaccine clinic in the Arleta neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

I'm fully vaccinated and I also had COVID. Do I need a booster?

Booster shots have been authorized for all U.S. adults, and the government is urging people to get them. But what if you've already had COVID and the vaccine?

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