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Alexandria's Mayor Alyia Gaskins discusses how a "housing first" approach has helped her city — and why President Trump's executive order on homelessness could hurt efforts to house people.

NPR and the PBS series Frontline investigate the forces keeping communities from building resiliently, and the special interests that profit even when communities don't.

This panel discussion will examine how free, unstructured play is vital for children’s creativity, problem-solving, and resilience. We’ll emphasize the importance of removing academic pressure during early childhood to allow for curiosity to flourish, creating a solid foundation for a happy, confident child. Audience: Recommended for Adult. Children are welcome! Visit: Mission Valley Branch Library

The announcement on Canada follows a flurry of updates around trade talks and a suggestion by President Trump that the upcoming July 8 deadline for countries to make deals with the U.S. is moveable.

This moment of economic uncertainty could drive more Americans to buy used. But experts say secondhand stores won't be immune from tariffs either.

Join us on June 7th at 12 p.m. for the 4th Annual Julian Town Square Music Festival! We've never been closer to FINALLY having a Julian Town Square. Please come on down, show your support and help us get to the finish line. - Kimmi Bitter & Westside Twang - Tim Flannery And The Lunatic Fringe - Thea The Band - The Ordeal - Donn Bree & Friends - Dolly's Revenge - Subconscious Culture We will have vendors, food, local artisans, many unique contribution opportunities. FREE EVENT - Please consider making a donation to help further the progress on the Julian Town Square. This is a charity event in support of the continued development of The Julian Town Square. Admission is free and this is a family friendly event. Feel free to bring your own outdoor chairs. Visit: Julian Music Festival

An Environmental Protection Agency plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices would end a decades-old program that gave consumers a choice to buy environmentally friendly electronics and save money on bills, consumer and environmental groups said.

Images showing baby Mohammad Al-Motawaq captured world attention last month. In Israel, they were used to support claims that mass hunger in Gaza does not exist.

Many of New Zealand's unique birds are heading toward extinction. So the country is taking on an ambitious conservation project: eradicating the invasive species that prey on them.

The Urban Greening Community workshop is an event discussing existing green spaces and planning for the addition of other green spaces, tree spaces, community led maintenance in Southeastern San Diego, specifically for the neighborhoods of Chollas View, Emerald Hills, and Lincoln Park. This free family-friendly workshop will host interactive activities facilitated by the Urban Greening Taskforce that will target community member feedback for the development of the following three subtasks of the UG: - Community led maintenance for green spaces, tree spaces - Identification of green and tree spaces in project area - Conceptual designs for green spaces and tree spaces in project area Join us to learn more about the Community Planning Collaborative for a Green Southeastern San Diego, a planning project funded by the Transformative Climate Communities led by UCP and various community based organizations and community members. The Urban Collaborative Project on Facebook