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San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten is shown discussing student enrollment in advanced placement classes, March 24, 2016.

Biden Nominates San Diego Unified Superintendent Cindy Marten for Deputy Education Secretary

President-elect Joe Biden Monday nominated San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten to the post of deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

Biden's stalled climate policies back home may undercut U.S. influence at COP26

President Biden has pledged urgent action on the "existential threat" of climate change. But his struggles to get his plan through Congress may undercut U.S. influence at a global climate summit.

Singer and instrumentalist Flory Jagoda (left) performing with viola da gamba player Heather Spence at an event in Potomac, Md. in 2012. Jagoda died on Jan. 29.

Remembering Flory Jagoda, Who Preserved Sephardic Jewish Music And Language

Born in Sarajevo, Flory Jagoda celebrated the music and language of her ancestors who had been expelled from Spain in 1492. She died Jan. 29 at age 97.

Leila Dunbar (left) appraises a 1915 Jess Willard heavyweight champion watch at Crocker Art Museum.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Crocker Art Museum - Hour 2

Airs Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2

6 tips to help you pick the right health insurance plan

The open enrollment period to buy health insurance on HealthCare.gov starts now and runs through Jan. 15, 2022. Look for more options and expanded subsidies this year — and more help signing up.

San Diego Women's Chorus Debuts 'Quiet No More'

This weekend the San Diego Women’s Chorus, SDWC, presents "Quiet No More: A Choral Celebration of Stonewall." This San Diego premiere of the newly commissioned work will be presented at Lincoln High School Center for Performing Arts.

Times Square billboard owners have donated ad space to make way for artworks about the pandemic such as the one above by illustrator Maira Kalman. Jean Cooney, director of Times Square Arts, says that in healthier times, many people come to Times Square "because they're seeking something — they feel that if they've come to Times Square then they've seen New York City ... they've seen America."

Messages Of Hope, Gratitude And Safety Replace Ads In Times Square

Well-known artists and designers are taking over billboards (donated gratis) to brighten the landscape in an emptier-than-usual Times Square. One work simply reads: "Hopefully no one will see this."

Inductee Jay-Z speaks onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Barack Obama honors Jay-Z at his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction

The hip hop legend was inducted by the former president and comedian Dave Chappelle. The induction makes Jay-Z one of the few solo rappers to ever be included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The Washington, D.C.-based band Oh He Dead entered its song "The Foreigner" into the 2021 Tiny Desk Contest.

Tiny Desk Contest entrant Oh He Dead on newfound motherhood and love

Judges for NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest watched thousands of videos, and here on Weekend Edition we're highlighting some of the standouts — this week: C.J. Johnson from Oh He Dead.

Under new ownership, 'Ebony' magazine bets on boosting Black business

Ebony magazine is turning 76 years old. With new owners, the legacy publication is rebooting to reach and uplift Black audiences with a focus on financial literacy and building wealth.

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