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For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That's now changing.

The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information.

In its push for more immigrant detention space, the Trump administration is reopening shuttered prisons in several states. Many of these facilities closed amid allegations of abuse and mismanagement.

Join a warm, judgment-free leyenkrayz (reading circle) conducted entirely in Yiddish, designed for Intermediate II and Advanced students. Together, we will explore and translate selections from Ezra Korman’s groundbreaking 1928 Chicago anthology Yidishe Dikhterins (“Yiddish Women Poets”). Our focus will be on female poets from Ukraine, including Dine Lipkes, Khane Levin, Mire Khenkin, and Anyuta Pyatigorskaya. Along the way, you’ll deepen your reading fluency, enrich your vocabulary, and discover the life stories behind these remarkable voices. Prerequisites: Solid Yiddish reading skills and a basic working vocabulary are required. When: Wednesdays, January 7 – February 11, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Where: on Zoom Tuition: $180 for all 6 sessions or $30 for a 60-minute online class. Early Bird: $150 all 6 weeks or $25 for a 60-minute online class (available until Wednesday, December 31st). Students (Upload an ID): $150 all 6 weeks or $25 for a 60-minute online class. Instructor: Tetyana Yakovleva She studied Comparative Literature, Classical, Slavic, Jewish, and Media Studies at the universities of Kharkiv, Regensburg, Bari, and San Diego. Tanya received her PhD in Slavic and Jewish Studies from the University of Regensburg in 2019 and since then she has been teaching for YAAANA. Tanya is a registered yoga teacher (RYT 200) and she sees her mission in bringing joy and equilibrium to people through yoga and Yiddish. Yiddish Arts and Academics on Instagram

This year's Arctic Report Card from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finds that the northernmost part of the Earth is warming faster than the global average, leading to melting glaciers, shifting fish populations, and rivers running orange.

Kids Free San Diego: Enjoy Up to 25% Off* Your Stay This fall, there’s an even better reason to bring the whole family to Bahia Resort Hotel! First, start your trip off with major savings with an exclusive offer of up to 25% off* your stay. While at the Bahia, dine at Dockside 1953 or Bianchi for a free kid's meal and savor delicious menu options that the whole family will love. Families can also experience an exciting paddleboard or kayak adventure with a complimentary rental from Bahia's on-site partner Action Sport Rentals. San Diego itself is the ideal family destination for the whole family. Along with kids eating (and playing) for free at the Bahia, families can enjoy perks and savings throughout the city. Bahia Resort Hotel on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego and dozens of other cities are taking federal agencies to court, claiming they're being strong-armed into supporting President Trump's policies in exchange for billions in grant funding.

The nation's biggest transit systems are using AI-enhanced cameras to keep bus lanes clear of illegally parked cars. That's making buses move faster, but the rollout has hit a few speed bumps.

Early Saturday morning the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.

The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.