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Planned U.S. visa restrictions are causing students around the world to consider going to the United Kingdom instead.

Premieres Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Revisit 1940s Los Angeles, when a mysterious cloud of smoke descended over the city, sickening residents. The struggle to determine the cause and then the cure for smog would take years of scientific investigation and bipartisan determination.

The Supreme Court allowed South Carolina to remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though Medicaid funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.

A recent study finds that living near a highway could have a negative impact on people’s social lives. Lead author Luca Aiello hypothesized that if residents can’t walk around their communities easily, then they’re likely meeting fewer people. Plus, nine San Diego university students have had their visas revoked. It’s part of a wave of visa revocations happening across the U.S. And the family of a man arrested during an immigration raid in El Cajon in March is fighting to keep him in the country.

As AI connects and shapes our world, is it also giving rise to a planetary consciousness? In "Gaia Wakes," peace scholar Topher McDougal explores how humanity’s global technologies, from artificial intelligence to climate networks, are giving rise to an emergent planetary consciousness. Join McDougal for an engaging talk as he traces the thrilling, unsettling, and ultimately hopeful implications of this awakening. Admission is free and open to the public. The first 50 attendees will receive a free signed copy of "Gaia Wakes." Following the talk, we will spotlight innovative research and initiatives from Kroc School faculty, rounding out an evening that looks boldly toward a future of planetary peace, technological creativity, and social renewal. Visit: https://krocresources.sandiego.edu/peace/gaiawakes University of San Diego: Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies on Facebook / Instagram

Some local union workers at Republic Services were honoring a strike in Boston by not crossing the picket line, leaving trash, recycling and yard waste bins overflowing along the sides of Chula Vista and other South Bay area streets.

No matter your ability, sports can be for everyone. On Midday Edition, we discuss local initiatives to promote accessibility and inclusion through sports.

The car you drive years in the future might run off a battery being invented in a lab today. Companies in China and the United States are racing to perfect and scale up next-generation technologies.

Our Pride Leadership Team meets every third Saturday of the month at the University Christian Church in Hillcrest. Join us to meet fellow volunteer leaders, participate in valuable trainings, and help plan Pride events! Interested in joining our Volunteer Leadership Team? Leadership roles offer a chance to make a lasting impact by guiding volunteers, overseeing key event operations, and ensuring a smooth and inclusive experience for all. Whether you’re coordinating teams, managing logistics, or helping shape the future of Pride events, these roles are perfect for those looking to develop leadership skills, build community, and create meaningful change. Visit: Community Building Workshop and Pride Planning San Diego Pride on Instagram and Facebook

Create beautiful handmade jewelry! Choose from two upcoming dates: March 30, 2-4:30 p.m. -or- May 25, 2-4:30 p.m. Join Suzanne Balestri to learn the basics of Fused Glass and create your own glass jewelry to keep for yourself or give as a gift. This fun workshop offers a perfect introduction to Kiln-Formed (fused) glass for beginners, and allows those who have worked with glass before to hone their abilities and finesse their skills. You will learn how fused glass differs from other forms of art glass, how to use the various tools involved in creating glass art, and how to cut and grind the glass you will be using in your wearable art project. Using a colorful array of glass and pre-fired adornments, you’ll construct abstract or representational designs to be fashioned into earrings, pendants, rings, cuff links, even belt buckles! Each student will have plenty of space in the kiln for several items! Your pieces will be fired in a glass kiln to completely fuse each design into one solid piece, and will be ready for you to pick up the following week. Workshop fee includes pre-workshop instructional videos, all glass, equipment, and kiln firing of several pieces. This workshop is recommended for All Skill Levels – Ages 13 and up. Children 8+ years welcome with adult. Beginners welcome! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified.