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Lawrence K. Jackson is the producer and host of KPBS’ San Diego News Now daily podcast.

Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper | Book by Theresa Rebeck Based on the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Picture written by Kevin Wade Choreographed by Sarah O’Gleby Directed by Christopher Ashley Tess McGill is a Staten Island secretary with big dreams and even bigger ideas, but when her scheming boss Katharine Parker steals one, Tess decides to take matters into her own hands. With Katharine unexpectedly out of town, Tess seizes the chance to prove herself, making a bold business move that could change her life forever. With some help from her savvy friends and a charming businessman, she’s got one shot to pull it off – before the boss returns! This sharp and hilarious adaptation of the iconic 1988 film features an exhilarating original score by the legendary Cyndi Lauper, a smart, fresh book from award-winning playwright Theresa Rebeck, and direction by our own Tony Award-winning Christopher Ashley. "Working Girl" is just as much about the power of friendship as it is about chasing ambition and success. Don’t miss it. La Jolla Playhouse on Facebook / Instagram

As the planned giving program manager for KPBS, Brenda Jones has the privilege of working with donors who want to leave a lasting legacy through their estate plans. She provides guidance to individuals and families on a range of planned gift options including gifts through a will or trust, beneficiary designations of retirement assets and charitable trusts. Brenda is passionate about helping donors find a way to support the public media they love and works to ensure KPBS has a secure future for generations to come.

In an extraordinary journey, a Palestinian man used a jet ski to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe after he fled the war in Gaza.

At the National Black Growers Council meeting in New Orleans, Black farmers respond to the $12 billion in tariff relief announced by the Trump administration and outline challenges farms are facing.

The Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, in an effort to shore up a weakening job market. With inflation remaining stubbornly high, it was not a slam dunk decision.

We're taking stock of this year's notable holiday movies, with titles including such gems as Oy to the World!, Christmas at the Catnip Cafe, A Merry Little Ex-Mas, and A Pickleball Christmas.

In the decades since its release, "Wonderful Christmastime" has become a seasonal staple beloved by some but loathed by others.

Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia's presidency with 54% of the vote, ending 20 years of rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party amid economic turmoil.

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit over California’s new laws banning federal agents from wearing masks and requiring them to have identification while conducting operations in the state.