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After long days focused on the facts, our newsroom reads a lot of fiction at home. We asked our NPR colleagues what they've enjoyed reading so far this year. Here's what they told us.

Democrats trust the news far more than Republicans. They find commonality, however, in financial news sources. But the most trusted news source for Americans from both parties is The Weather Channel.

Five of the 11 seats on an advisory board for water and sewer services are vacant, even as residents pay rising rates. Then, immigrant advocates say San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s decision to defund the Office of Immigrant Affairs sends the wrong message to the city’s immigrant community. Plus, the busy holiday travel season comes at the same time San Diego County data show an uptick in the flu virus.

Five years after George Floyd's death sparked worldwide protests over police brutality and racism, NPR's Michel Martin reflects on Morning Edition's return to Minneapolis to examine what has changed.

Premieres Friday, May 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS app. Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang’s comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests “yellowface” casting in the musical “Miss Saigon” only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.

Back by popular demand! Have you always enjoyed telling stories? Ever considered storytelling in front of an audience? The Storytelling Institute, a free seven-week course presented by the Storytellers of San Diego, is open to everyone who would like to hone their skills in this ancient art form. The Institute culminates in an optional storytelling slot for each participant at the San Diego Storytelling Festival here at the Coronado Public Library on March 15, 2025. Registration is requested for the January 21 introductory session. All other sessions are walk-in, no registration. January 21: “What’s Your Story: Finding the Stories in Your Life” with Marilyn McPhie Our lives are filled with stories! In this workshop we’ll dive into our memories -- the people, the places, the triumphs, the disasters, the memorable moments -- and emerge with stories worth sharing in family gatherings, business settings, podcasts, memoirs, on social media, onstage, and more. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/storytelling-institute-28124

February's unadjusted unemployment rate was 5.5% for California and 4.5% for the nation during the same period.

Nearly 200 officials from public radio stations across the country are descending on Capitol Hill to seek to convince lawmakers to maintain funding for public broadcasting despite President Trump's campaign against it.

For five years, the Coral City Camera has given viewers a live look at aquatic reef life near Miami. It's documented the declining conditions and shown a surprising vitality among some coral species.

Morgan Lieberman's "Hidden Once, Hidden Twice" is a documentary photo and film project bringing visibility to the lives of senior lesbian couples across the U.S.