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The San Diego County deserts and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning will be under the excessive heat warning until 8 p.m. Thursday.

Since boyhood, Husam Abukhedeir wanted to become a doctor and serve his people. He overcome obstacles to get his medical credentials and practiced neurosurgery at Al-Shifa Hospital. Then came the war.

The protest comes after a summer of extreme weather events and just ahead of a U.N. summit aimed at prodding global leaders to cut emissions more quickly.

Andrea Barajas was emotional when she learned she'd received the award. "I just started crying," she said.

Girl spending was one of the most powerful economic forces in 2023. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concerts boosted local and national economies. World leaders begged Taylor Swift to come and perform.

From demands for constitutional rights in Islamabad to calls for economic equity in Manila and Paris, International Women’s Day demonstrations in cities around the world are highlighting the unfinished work of providing equity for half of the planet’s population.

NPR Tiny Desk contest winner Quinn Christopherson, drag queen Pattie Gonia and world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma would like "Won't Give Up" to be sung at climate change rallies and in concert halls.

A new report from NOAA and NASA confirms that last month was the hottest July ever recorded, driven to new heights by human-caused climate change.

Hundreds of participants have been treated for heat-related ailments since the Jamboree began Wednesday in the coastal town of Buan as South Korea grapples with one of its hottest summers in years.

Tasha Smith Godinez has opened a door to her musical world through her new album, "Out of the Desert." She composed the 13 tracks between 2020 and 2021, as a refuge from the chaotic world around her. Master musicians, Christopher Garcia on percussion and Domenico Hueso on viola join her to create a magical sound. Tasha Smith Godinez is a lifelong musician. She began her musical studies as a child with both the violin and harp and has continued to dedicate her life to making music ever since. Tasha has studied the harp internationally acclaimed performers and instructors including Isabelle Perrin, Elena Mashkovtseva and Susan Allen. She holds performance degrees from both San Diego State University (Bachelor's 2005, Master's 2010) and l'Ecole Normale de Musique Alfred Corot in Paris, France (2006). Ms. Smith Godinez has held the position of principal harpist for both the Orquesta de Baja California (Tijuana, Mexico) and the Grossmont Symphony Orchestra (San Diego, California) as well as a handful of appearances with the San Diego Symphony. Follow on social media: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego: Facebook + Instagram Tasha Smith: Facebook + Instagram