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Daily mass testing was ordered in the city of Zhengzhou in what the local government called a "war of annihilation" against the virus.

Mandeville Art Gallery reopens on March 4 with "Are We Not Drawn Onward To New Era," featuring UC San Diego faculty. The institution's first dedicated gallery director, Ceci Moss, curated the gallery.

Firefighters are often "woefully under-equipped" to handle train accidents that emit hazardous materials. Most of those serious enough to cause evacuations happened near small towns.

Residents of Pakistan's Himalayan region turn to science and folklore, with backing from the U.N. They're erecting ice towers, harvesting avalanches and performing an ancient glacier ritual.

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers.

Starting Tuesday in California, masks will no longer be required but “strongly recommended" for unvaccinated individuals in most indoor settings. The same will apply to schools and childcare facilities on March 12. Then, a class-action lawsuit that blames California’s high gas prices on oil company collusion may be coming to a head in federal court. And, an oceanfront mansion on Coronado listed for sale for $36 Million dollars helps paint the picture of how unaffordable the island is. Right now Coronado is out of compliance with the state’s affordable housing laws. In March, California's reparations task force will debate who should be eligible for direct payments to compensate for slavery and its lingering effects. A story on the very last case of the enslavement of Black people in California. Finally, KPBS’s Maya Trabulsi introduces us to Boombox Chuck, known for his love of retro culture, especially the boombox.

Encore Friday, March 1, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS APP. Celebrate the joy of music and the creation of handcrafted instruments. Featuring Marc Savoy and the Savoy family, bow maker Susan Lipkins, luthier Doug Naselroad, and artist Richard Jolley.

Close to 40% of surveyed Americans, a record high, put off medical care last year because of finances. Americans are delaying or skipping doctor's visits, dental and vision care, and medications.

Music festivals like Coachella are a spectrum of taste and discovery, allowing fans to experience their favorite artists and introducing them to new ones.