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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, whose funeral is Tuesday, is being remembered as a Supreme Court trailblazer. After retiring from the bench in 2006, she worked to expand civics education in schools.

Three Stanford graduate students built an AI tool that can find a location by looking at pictures. Civil rights advocates warn more advanced versions will further erode online privacy.

The document last went up for auction in 1894. After the new auction was announced, the group that crowdfunded an attempt to buy a similar copy last year told NPR, "We're looking into it."

We asked six climate experts what questions you should ask yourself whenever you come across something claiming to be a "climate solution".

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. The holiday season has arrived at The Savoy and staff are pushed to the breaking point as they welcome hundreds of residential guests and diners across Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Go behind-the-scenes at the hotel during the holiday festivities as the first luxury hotel in Britain delivers the glamour, elegance, history and character their guests truly wish to experience. Narrated by Celia Imrie ("The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel").

As bombed rained down on the streets of Kyiv, Aleksandra Makoviy wanted to make sure that her 2-year-old would be safe. The only way to do that was by writing her phone number on the girl's back.

Maritime Museum of San Diego presents "Steam and Splendor: Treasures from the Ocean Liner and Cruise Ship Emphemera Collection" Opening Friday, May 26 at Noon, and included free with general admission. Exhibit will remain open until Memorial Day weekend next year (2024). "Steam and Splendor: Treausures from the Ocean Liner and Cruise Ship Emphemera Collection" is staged aboard the Gould Eddy gallery aboard the Museum’s elegant 1898 Victorian-era steam ferryboat Berkeley. The new exhibit transports visitors to a time when ocean travel was sedate, luxurious, and exclusive. The collection includes hidden treasures never displayed for the public and one of the largest of ocean liner and cruise ship ephemera in California. Journey back in time to the era of the great ocean liners of the 20th century – among them the Titanic, the Normandy, the SS United States, the Empress of Britain, and many others. Visitors to the new exhibit will learn how passengers chose these destinations, purchased tickets, what they packed for their voyage, what they ate, where they slept and dined, and how they passed their time on board. Exhibit entry is free with general admission. General admission self-guided tickets are $20.00 for adults, $15.00 for seniors/active military and ages 13-17 and $10 .00 for youth ages 12 and under. Ages 2 and under free. The Maritime Museum of San Diego is open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit: www.sdmaritime.org or call 619-234-9153 x101 Maritime Museum of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

In her Tiny Desk performance, the artist lives on her own artistic plane — inviting listeners to take their time to fully join her.

Due to overwhelming demand after the success of his back-to-back career-spanning Hollywood Bowl concerts, visionary composer and recording artist Danny Elfman has confirmed two upcoming shows - Danny Elfman: "From Boingo to Batman to Big Mess and Beyond!" - at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on Thursday, August 3. For information about the other show, please visit here. These live shows will feature Elfman backed by an all-star rock band, and the same orchestra, and choir that he played with during his set at Coachella 2022 and Halloween weekend shows at the Hollywood Bowl, as they perform songs from Oingo Boingo; his solo career, including his 2021 album "Big Mess"; as well as a plethora of his film scores and television themes from "Alice in Wonderland", "Batman", "Edward Scissorhands", "The Nightmare Before Christmas", "The Simpsons", and more. The audience will be transported into Elfman’s vision and magical world; with his haunting compositions brought to life on stage and enhanced by visuals on the big screen. This limited run of Southern California concerts will provide full-length versions of his past highly acclaimed performances. Band members include Stu Brooks on bass (Dub Trio, Lady Gaga), Nili Brosh on guitar (Dethklok), Robin Finck on guitar (Nine Inch Nails, Guns N’ Roses), and Ilan Rubin on drums (Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves). About Danny Elfman: Danny Elfman, film composer and singer-songwriter for the rock band Oingo Boingo, has garnered international recognition for composing over 100 feature film scores, as well as compositions for television, stage productions, and the concert hall. Elfman has been Tim Burton's composer for more than 35 years, having scored 17 Burton films such as "Batman", "Pee-wee’s Big Adventure", "Beetlejuice", "Edward Scissorhands", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Alice in Wonderland", "Dumbo", and "Big Fish". Elfman has also frequently worked with director Sam Raimi on films such as "Spider-Man" and the blockbuster "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness", as well as "Gus Van Sant" for his Academy Award-winning films "Good Will Hunting and Milk". Additionally, he wrote music for all the "Men in Black" and "Fifty Shades of Grey" franchise films, the songs and score for Henry Selick and Tim Burton’s animated musical "The Nightmare Before Christmas", and the themes for the popular television series "Desperate Housewives" and "The Simpsons" as well as the new Netflix hit series "Wednesday" starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams.. Throughout his career, Elfman has been honored with four Oscar nominations, two Emmy Awards, a GRAMMY Award, six Saturn Awards for Best Music, the 2002 Richard Kirk Award, the 2015 Disney Legend Award, and the Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award in 2017. Most recently, Elfman has been nominated for yet another Saturn Award in the Best Music category for his scoring work on "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness". CONNECT WITH DANNY ELFMAN: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

In a breezy and nostalgic stroll down memory lane, North Coast Rep favorite, James Sutorius, chronicles his lifelong love affair with the Bard of Avon. Return to a time 50 years ago when Liz and Dick rocked, and Christopher Plummer ruled the stage. In an acting career highlighted by roles on television and film, Sutorius always returns to Shakespeare for sustenance. So he will again, in the delightful My Life with Will. "My Life with Will" will run May 1 and 2, 2023 at 7:30p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Tickets are $39 with discounts for students, military, and educators. Call 858-481-1055, or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets.