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Dopamine is a part of our brain's survival mechanism. It is also part of why sugary foods and social media hook kids. The latest neuroscience can help parents help their kids manage behavior.

The annual "Marines in Flight" Art Contest is now accepting entries. The purpose of this Student Art Contest is to give students a platform to express their artistic and creative skills as they learn about U.S. and aviation history and the contributions, courage and sacrifices of the men and women who designed, built, flew and maintained these iconic aircraft as well as the missions they completed. All students in grades 6-12 in San Diego County plus all military dependents in grades 6-12 who reside in the Southwest District Awards will be made in two categories: Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12. Guidelines, the online submission form, information about the awards and a downloadable flyer for the contest are available at: https://flyingleathernecks.org/education/art-contest/ Deadline for the art contest is April 11, 2022.

Approximately 300 men, women and children are sleeping outdoors in a makeshift camp between the primary and secondary border walls in San Ysidro.

Screening of the documentary, "Courage," featuring 7 amazing men, two who were children when they became prisoners of the German and Japanese armies during World War Two and 5 men who endured the torture at the "Hanoi Hilton" during the Vietnam War. What did it take for these men to survive being a prisoner of war? Courage is the catch all word meaning, “To do something in spite of your fears”, But what gives one courage? Some say duty, want to get home, or hatred for the enemy. Our featured former prisoners show us that there were a variety of factors that gave them the courage to carry on. Proceeds benefit NAMPOW and the work of PISANO Artistry.

Premieres Wednesdays, Oct. 4 – Nov. 1, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. THIS WEEK: The story of Earth can only be told because now, 4.5 billion years into its existence, a technological and self-aware animal species roams its surface, able to study the very planet that gave rise to it. But how exactly did Earth give rise to humans? Through stunningly realistic animation, witness the cataclysmic asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs, the tumultuous changing climates that allowed early primates to spread across the planet, and the geologic events that created the conditions for the evolution of an animal that walks upright on two legs.

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Experience the political and personal journey of Jerry Brown, the longest serving governor in California history. First elected at 36 years old and again at 72, Brown has spent over five decades tackling climate change and inequality.

All concert attendees must be vaccinated and face masks must be worn inside. Singer-songwriter and folk musician, Joel Rafael, has been writing and performing for over fifty years. In the early 1980s, he found a niche in San Diego County as an opener for nationally touring acts for several local promoters, which allowed him to grow as a performer of his own original songs. He recorded his first album in 1981. Joel has performed for many years at the annual Woody Guthrie Festival, has released two albums of all Woody Guthrie songs, and has toured the country as part of a road show of songwriters dedicated to presenting Woody Guthrie through his songs and prose. He also performed several tribute concerts around the country presented by the Woody Guthrie Archives in partnership with the Grammy Museum. The most notable, the final 2012 show at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., was filmed for television. In addition to his two albums of Woody Guthrie tunes, Joel has released eight albums of his original songs. His most recent, in 2019, is Rose Avenue. This work gracefully defines him and his contribution to the American canon. The ten-song masterpiece includes nine originals that reflect the honest accounting of a man in his 70th year, with a lifetime’s insight into the songs he writes, as well as a full measure of gratitude for what has been, and what lies ahead. Dana Cooper moved to Los Angeles at age twenty with a record deal with Elektra Records, where he recorded his first album with members of “The Section” Russ Kunkel and Leland Sklar. This album still wins accolades today. After several years in California and a year recording in Seattle, he moved to Texas and then Nashville to pursue his songwriting career collaborating with other songwriters. His years as a troubadour are measured by his impressive 28 albums and numerous awards. Touring behind his new CD I Can Face the Truth, he confronts hard truths head on with humor and heartfelt expression. SOCIALS: Joel Rafael: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Dana Cooper: Facebook & Instagram

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Is ChatGPT all it's cracked up to be? Will truth survive the evolution of artificial intelligence? AI researcher and cognitive scientist Gary Marcus breaks down the recent advances - and inherent risks - of generative AI.

This weekend in the arts: "The Pleasure Trials" at Moxie Theatre; Khalid Alkaaby at Sparks Gallery; the San Diego Union-Tribune Festival of Books; "The Planets" at SummerFest; Francis Blume at the Casbah; "Turning Tides" at BFree Studio and more.

From San Diego weekend arts events (KPBS feature): Friday night, catch a screening of Marvel's 2018 movie "Black Panther" at The Shell, with the San Diego Symphony performing Ludwig Göransson’s incredible score live. Featured in the performance is the Senegal-based musician Massamba Diop, who performs on the "talking drum," or dùndún, which was used in the soundtrack to underscore the actions of T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman). Diop himself can be heard in the actual soundtrack, and will be joining the San Diego Symphony for this performance. The instrument, generally a hourglass, tension drum with a head on each side, is known as the talking drum for a reason: it truly can mimic the speech patterns of the Yorùbá language and is used by Yorùbá drummers to share poetry, prayers or announcements. Here's a segment about Massamba Diop from WBUR's Here & Now program from 2018. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Anthony Parnther, conductor Massamba Diop, talking drum soloist San Diego Symphony Orchestra In 2018 Marvel Studios’ Black Panther quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, showing a new dimension of what Super Hero films could be. Rolling Stone raved, “The film lights up the screen with a full-throttle blast of action and fun. That’s to be expected. But what sneaks up and floors you is the film’s racial conscience and profound, astonishing beauty.” Now you can relive the excitement of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) becoming king and battling Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) all while the San Diego Symphony Orchestra performs Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar®-winning score live to picture.