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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., warns President Trump's cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting will negatively affect millions of people.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who is also on the Senate Budget Committee, about how President Trump's tariffs will affect the federal budget and the economy.

Immerse yourself in the ethereal Nordic soundscape of Nielsen, Mustonen, and Sibelius, whose crystalline textures and sweeping melodies evoke the radiance of Scandinavia. Nielsen "String Quintet" Blake Pouliot, Alan Gilbert, violins; Kyle Armbrust, SoHui Yun, violas; Kajsa William-Olsson, cello Olli Mustonen "Nonet No. 2" Blake Pouliot, Liza Ferschtman, Stefan Jackiw, Jake Shim, violins; Kyle Armbrust, Joseph Skerik, violas; Jonathan Swensen, Ivan Karizna, cellos; Anthony Manzo, bass Sibelius "String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 56 'Voces intimae'" Stefan Jackiw, Liza Ferschtman, violins; Jonathan Vinocour, viola; Clive Greensmith, cello Visit: La Jolla Music Society

While Senate leaders have made several significant changes to the bill in recent days, the issue of funding for rural hospitals has emerged as a major roadblock.

President Trump's decision to launch airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities without first consulting Congress has drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers who say the move bypasses their constitutional authority to declare war.

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Pati explores the vibrant streets of Yucatan's capital, Merida, in search of its flavors. She tries "the best tacos in Merida" at Wayan'e. The aroma of freshly made cookies lures her to Donde Fabric, where their globitos and bizcochitos are an important part of Merida's mornings.

Jessie Montgomery’s vibrant "Starburst" meets Mendelssohn and Brahms in a grand finale that celebrates the festival’s theme—illuminating past triumphs and future horizons. JESSIE MONTGOMERY "Starburst" for String Orchestra SummerFest Chamber Orchestra MENDELSSOHN "Concerto" for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra Benjamin Beilman, solo violin; Inon Barnatan, solo piano; SummerFest Chamber Orchestra BRAHMS "Serenade" in D Major (Reconstructed for Nonet, 1858) Andrew Wan, violin; Misha Amory, viola; Zlatomir Fung, cello; Samuel Hager, bass; Rose Lombardo, flute; Anthony McGill; Jay Shankar, clarinets; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Mark Almond, horn Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/starburst/ La Jolla Music Society on Instagram and Facebook

Delve into these personal dedications—whether romantic or artistic—in which composers transform love into music, revealing profound emotional milestones born from deep devotion. SCHUBERT "Auf Der Strom for Tenor, Horn and Piano," D. 943 Zachary Wilder, tenor; Stefan Dohr, horn; Inon Barnatan, piano SCHUMANN "Piano Trio No. 3" in G Minor, Op. 110 Alexi Kenney, violin; Nicolas Altstaedt, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano ARVO PÄRT Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten SummerFest Chamber Orchestra; Osmo Vänskä, conductor BRITTEN "Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings," Op. 31 Zachary Wilder, tenor; Stefan Dohr, horn; SummerFest Chamber Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä, conductor Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/love-songs/ La Jolla Music Society on Instagram and Facebook

Greatness inspires greatness. Homage honors the profound exchange of influence between composers with an extraordinary collection of soul-stirring works that channel the spirit of past masters. PURCELL "Chacony" in G Minor (arr. Britten) Blake Pouliot, Stephen Waarts, violins; Joseph Skerik, viola; Sterling Elliott, cello BRITTEN "String Quartet No. 2" in C Major, Op. 36 Stephen Waarts, Blake Pouliot, violins; Teng Li, viola; Sterling Elliott, cello TCHAIKOVSKY "Souvenir d’un Lieu Cher" Blake Pouliot, violin; Inon Barnatan, piano ARENSKY "String Quartet No. 2" in A Minor, Op. 35 Vilde Frang, violin; Teng Li, viola; Alisa Weilerstein, Nicolas Altstaedt, cellos Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/homage/ La Jolla Music Society on Instagram and Facebook

Join the celebration in the most sought-after concert of the summer! A thrilling kickoff showcasing the bold early steps of master composers, sparking the festival’s journey through chamber music’s most transformative milestones. Mozart "Divertimento in D Major, K.136" SummerFest Chamber Orchestra Ravel "Ma Mère l’Oye for Piano Four-Hands" Yulianna Avdeeva, Steven Osborne, pianos Rachmaninoff "Valse and Romance for Piano Six-Hands" Yulianna Avdeeva, Inon Barnatan, Steven Osborne, pianos Enescu "String Octet in C Major, Op. 7" Yura Lee, Nathan Meltzer, Njioma Chineyere Grevious, Jennifer Frautschi, violins; Matthew Lipman, Jonathan Vinocour, violas; Jonathan Swensen, Clive Greensmith, cellos Visit: La Jolla Music Society