Search results for

The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is considered endangered. The zoo is the first accredited organization in North America to hatch and raise the species that's native to South Asia.

Recorded with Claus Ogerman, Natureza could have made the Brazilian singer-songwriter an international star. Now released, the long-lost album captures a turning point in her approach to music.

Earthworks artist Stan Herd has unveiled an enormous portrait of NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson in Woodruff Park in Atlanta. It is etched into the ground.

Biden takes the lead in key battleground states. But with the country clearly divided, what’s needed to move the nation toward a more civil discourse? Plus, Faulconer pushes for one final affordable housing plan. Next, our top picks for art events this weekend. Finally, discussing San Diego’s Blue Wave on our Roundtable podcast.

It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways, amid the backdrop of a global pandemic. This week is a first-grade teacher in Los Angeles.

The extra $600 a week unemployment benefit under the federal CARES Act has helped over two million Californians make ends meet. Now that it's ending, nonprofits and the state look to help fill the gap. We hear from two San Diegans on how the end of the extra benefit will impact their livelihoods. Local and statewide moratoriums have kept a wave of possible evictions on hold for months. With those moratoriums expiring in the coming weeks, thousands of San Diegans could end up on the street if legislators don’t act. In San Diego art events this weekend: TwainFest kicks off a virtual festival, stories inspired by art at Lux Art Institute, youth actors present a classic, a poetry workshop with Gill Sotu and the Spreckels Organ Society continues its weekly webcasts.

Brazil faces a tense month ahead as the two divisive presidential candidates face each other in a runoff election.

When Yamen Mekdad and Mark Gergis met in 2018, the pair combined their love of Syrian cassettes into a project aiming to save them — and share them more widely.

When McKinsey Comes to Town authors Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe say the consulting firm helped companies boost tobacco and opioid sales — while at the same time working for the FDA.

Black Comix Day returns to World Beat Center in Balboa Park on Feb. 19-20 (Saturday-Sunday). This event is FREE to the public and open between 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. RELATED: Black Comix Day returns to WorldBeat Cultural Center (KPBS feature) Come and meet professional Black artists and writers in the comic book industry including creators from Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics and a host of Black-owned independent publishers. There will also be Interactive Games and Activities in our Kids Zone. Outside of the main exhibitors floor there will be two featured panels: Saturday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. will be a discussion on the challenges of doing "Black Business Today". Sunday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. will be a discussion with "Black Women In Comics", concerning their challenges and triumphs in todays climate. Don't miss this FANTASTIC family friendly event, celebrating Black Culture in the world of Comic Books. Register online here. Related links: WorldBeat Center on Facebook WorldBeat Center on Instagram