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Nearly two years after the Beijing Winter Olympics, an international sports tribunal says Russian Kamila Valieva "committed an anti-doping rule violation." The U.S. could now receive a gold medal.

The golf legend's famous partnership with Nike Golf has ended after nearly three decades. Here are some of the most iconic advertisements from their time together.

Though this class is offered as part of the Certificate in Memoir Writing, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. Agents often share that what makes a memoir stand out in the marketplace is a strong author’s voice. In this workshop we will uncover the soul of the writing with fun and interactive voice techniques to make the storytelling as dynamic as possible. Students will also learn how to craft smooth transitions as well as how to enter and exit a chapter or scene. Participants will gain a better understanding how to create a seamless text that takes the reader between past memories (flashbacks) and present-day experiences and observations. We will work on bringing the theme of the piece to life so that the manuscript will resonate with universal meaning. Symbolism will also be explored as a way to deepen the writing and flesh out the theme of your book. Class structure: Except for the first class, the first hour will be lecture and the second hour will be read and critique where participants can workshop their material or class assignments. Tone of class: We strive to create a supportive, nurturing environment where participants feel encouraged to share, risk and connect to their most creative self. Our textbook, 7 Essential Writing Tools, is available for purchase on the first day of class for $10 or on Amazon/Kindle. Note: There is no class on July 1! For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org

For struggling families, school supplies can be difficult to access. Home Start, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to child abuse prevention and providing evidence-based family strengthening services, is collecting donations throughout the month of July for its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. Home Start will be collecting a variety of supplies, including backpacks, pens, pencils, binders, reusable water bottles, and more. Donated supplies can be dropped off at Home Start’s main location on Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. The supplies will then be distributed to students throughout the first week of August. The donations will benefit students from kindergarten through 12th grade to better prepare them for the school year. The organization is also accepting school supply donations through their AmazonSmile Wishlist. All shopping through AmazonSmile supports Home Start. The website donates a portion of every purchase price to the organization. Visit: https://home-start.org/2022-home-start-backpack-drive/

In Pakistan, illiterate fishermen have become citizen scientists, helping to revive the fortunes of the endangered Indus River dolphin.

Israel said 21 soldiers died when two buildings exploded and collapsed; three more died fighting in southern Gaza. Israel says it's investigating the incident, which Hamas claims responsibility for.

Big waves crashed into the Southern California coastline on Thursday as the region felt the effect of a storm thousands of miles away.

Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport. Bryan Roof visits San Diego and shares his version of San Diego Fish Tacos with host Julia. Jack Bishop challenges host Bridget to a tasting of tortilla chips. Toni Tipton-Martin talks about the history of shrimping in America, and Ashley Moore cooks Bridget Crispy Fried Shrimp.

Octopuses are seen as smart and solitary. A seafood company plans to farm them commercially. Octopus garden? Sure. Octopus farm? No way, say the animal's advocates.

An Oklahoma country station made news this week when it briefly refused to play a Beyoncé song. It's a resonant tale for the Black and women musicians who have tried to crack the format for decades.