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Marzia Mohammadi, left, and Hajar Mohammadi were best friends and cousins who died in a suicide bombing at a learning center in Kabul. Marzia's diary captures both the hopes and fears of young Afghan women, particularly Hazaras, under Taliban rule.

The diary of an Afghan girl killed in bombing reveals a list of unfulfilled dreams

Ride a bike. Learn the guitar. Continue studying. All of this came to a violent end for 16-year-old Marzia Mohammadi. Her diary lays bare the struggles of Afghan girls since the Taliban takeover.

Folk veteran Iris DeMent shows us the 'World' she's been workin' on

Over the last three decades, singer-songwriter Iris DeMent has gained a cult following of folk, gospel and country music fans.

Black Adam the character (Dwayne Johnson) tosses lightning, but <em>Black Adam</em> the movie is a Faraday cage.

In 'Black Adam,' a lightning-based champion can't hold a charge

Dwayne Johnson certainly looks the part of the DC Universe's most powerful anti-hero, but he buries his movie-star charisma under a dour ponderousness.

A Vons supermarket in San Diego County offers COVID-19 vaccines on March 21, 2022.

The future fight against COVID

With case numbers relatively low, one expert said now is the time to get ahead of the next surge with variant-proof vaccines and artificial intelligence.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is shown at a press conference in San Diego, Calif. Feb. 23, 2023. Gloria told reporters that he is directing city workers to repair streets seven days a week.

San Diego Mayor gives report on state of streets

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced several plans this week to fix the city's streets and roads.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP the Magazine

Friday, March 18, 2022 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand. The ceremony was hosted by Alan Cumming and honor Lily Tomlin with the Career Achievement Award, presented by Goldie Hawn.

Allan Nakkash wants to know how to have conversations that don’t become extreme or shut people down. He works in a store in La Mesa, CA, January 4, 2022.

Let’s talk about it: The right way to have hard conversations about race and ethnicity

We explore the art of having civil conversations with those you passionately disagree with.

Diagnosed with cancer five years ago, Monica Reed of Knoxville, Tennessee, was left with nearly $10,000 in medical bills she couldn't pay. Medical debt is more prevalent among the Black community in Knoxville, than among whites.

Why Black Americans are more likely to be saddled with medical debt

Black communities in the U.S. suffer disproportionately from health care debt. The reasons go back to segregation and a history of racist policies that have limited Black wealth.

Machel Montano, onstage at the Essence Festival on July 1, 2022 in New Orleans. Montano became of soca's biggest stars following the release of his single "Big Truck" in 1997.

Long live soca! Celebrating 50 years of Trinidad's soundtrack to carnival

What began with Lord Shorty's song "Indrani" in 1973 has evolved considerably since – to follow along, here's a playlist with a song for every year, along with the history of its most notable tracks.

Slimy Sea Creatures

How do octopuses change color and why do oysters make pearls? Investigate how slimy sea creatures live and thrive in their underwater homes. Then create an artwork inspired by what you have learned. This is an in-person workshop. *Please read all the information below! The San Diego Public Library and UC San Diego Extension are proud to bring all Library NExT programming to you for free, thanks to funding provided in whole or in part by the Library Foundation SD. If you need special accessibility accommodations, information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request. To request disability-related modifications or accommodations, please email LibraryNExT@sandiego.gov If you have comments, questions or grievances about Library NExT, please contact the Program Coordinator at LibraryNExT@sandiego.gov

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