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Premieres Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Country music legend Trace Adkins joins the U.S. Army Field Band to host Salute to Service 2025: A Veterans Day Celebration. Featuring unforgettable performances by opera superstar Angel Blue, jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, and Trace Adkins himself.

Join us for the next installment of our Signature Event Series featuring distinguished alumni authors Sarina Dahlan ’98 and S.B. Divya MEng ’00. Drawing from their latest works, “Freeset” and “Loka,” the authors will explore how speculative fiction can address timely societal issues, including identity, memory and technology. The conversation will be moderated and will take place on Wednesday, May 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Seuss Room at Geisel Library. Admission is free and open to the public with required registration. Books will be available for purchase from the UC San Diego Bookstore during the reception, including the following titles: Sarina Dahlan ’98 “Freeset” “Preset” “Reset” S.B. Divya MEng ’00 “Machinehood” “Runtime” “Meru” (limited quantity) “Loka” (limited quantity) This event is part of the Library’s Signature Event Series, established in 2020 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Geisel Library and made possible through the generous support of sponsors and Library Associates. About the Authors Sarina Dahlan ’98 is the author of the bestselling Four Cities trilogy — “Reset,” “Preset” and “Freeset” — as well as “Shadow Play: Ten Tales from the In-between.” Born into an Indonesian family in Thailand and immigrating to the United States at age 12, Dahlan brings a global perspective to her work, influenced by folklore, mythology and Japanese manga. A UC San Diego alumna with degrees in psychology and visual arts, her writing explores memory, identity and the cost of utopia. S.B. Divya, MEng ’00 is a Hugo- and Nebula-nominated author whose work bridges hard science and imaginative storytelling. Her novels include “Machinehood,” “Meru” and “Loka,” which examine themes such as automation, cultural identity and artificial intelligence. A former electrical engineer with degrees in computational neuroscience and signal processing from UC San Diego, Divya’s fiction often reflects her technical background and challenges conventional genre boundaries. Partners: UC San Diego School of Arts & Humanities & Jacobs School of Engineering

Famous for baby boxes and expansive pro-family policies, Finland continues to see one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, as a case study in how policy solutions may not address the population shift.

Erivo says she found parallels between her life and the experience of her Wicked character, Elphaba. Her new memoir is called Simply More: A Book for Anyone who Has Been Told They're Too Much.

Enjoy an unforgettable evening of community, conservation, and connection at Cabrillo Under the Stars, Cabrillo National Monument Foundation’s signature annual fundraising event. Guests will savor culinary tastings from local favorites including Supannee Thai, Solare Ristorante, and The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro, paired with craft beer, wine, and refreshing mocktails. As the sun sets, take in panoramic ocean views, enjoy live acoustic music, and experience the rare opportunity to enjoy Cabrillo National Monument after hours. Stargaze, meet park personnel, and learn how Cabrillo National Monument Foundation is protecting the park’s habitats, history, and visitor experiences. Every ticket directly supports education, habitat restoration, and cultural preservation at Cabrillo National Monument—helping ensure San Diego’s only national park remains vibrant for generations to come. General Admission: $150 - Live music - Panoramic sunset views - Access to all food and drink samplings - Supports Cabrillo National Monument Reserved Admission: $450 - All General Admission perks - Reserved seating inside the historic visitor center - Exclusive samplings Tickets must be purchased in advance. No day-of ticket sales. Please present a physical or digital copy of your ticket confirmation to the gate ranger upon entry. This event is strictly 21+. Visit: https://give.cnmf.org/product/CUTS/cabrillo-under-the-stars-ticket Cabrillo National Monument Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

Family caregivers offer their wit, wisdom and survival tips for the hardest unpaid job in America.

Counting steps is easy using a phone, a wearable or a fitness tracker. And scientists have lots of data to figure out how many daily steps you need to improve your health. Here's what they've found.

Adolescence is a time of enormous social, emotional, and physical change and development. A central part of that development, as kids enter those early teenage years, is developing a self-identity. Clinical psychologist Robert Teel works with patients as young as 12 years old with a focus on digital use disorders. He explains more about this time of life and how identity development is playing out in the digital realm.

76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.

The Trump administration has given an ultimatum to immigrants without legal status: Leave voluntarily, or you'll be detained and deported. This has forced some immigrant families in the U.S. to grapple with very hard choices.