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Some San Diego Unified schools are stretching Title I dollars as enrollment declines and the state passes up additional funding.

The two-time Olympian artistic swimmer from N.Y. will compete for the first time this week since passing out at the Budapest 2022 FINA World Championships last June.

Showcase your talents and creativity by submitting an essay, poem, visual artwork, song, rap, or other creative work that represents a Black historical figure or an event in Black American history that has influenced your personal life or shaped the world. Gift for all participants! Contest rules: Contest is open to students in 4th to 12th grade only. 1. One entry per person. 2. All content must be original work. 3. Make it colorful, be creative and have fun! 4. All entries must be submitted by February 28. Digital Work Submissions: Submit entry to the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library via email at mxstaff@sandiego.gov or their Facebook page (please tag your entry with @malcolmxlibrary) with the following information included: Title of work, medium, student name, parent name phone number, email address, and grade level. Physical Work Submissions: Attach the completed entry form to your work and Submit physical work to Valencia Park/ Malcolm X Library by February 28 to be considered. Date | Submissions are accepted throughout the month February. Location | Valencia Park/ Malcolm X Library The contest is sponsored by Buy Black San Diego, Southeast Art Team, and the Friends of the Malcolm X Library. For more information, please visit sandiego.librarymarket.com/events/black-history-month-contest-2022 or call (619) 527-3431.

September is Alopecia Awareness Month — a time to educate people about the condition and to support those who live with it.

The Iranian American businessman's hunger strike marks seven years after he was left out of a prisoner swap when the Iran nuclear deal took effect. He's appealing to President Biden for action.

This species of fungus, Ophiocordyceps, is known for using "mind control" on insect hosts. Humans, however, are immune.

Dancing for your soul, exercise for your body. A new fitness class for women. Tango Fitness is a low impact, full-body, fitness class that combines exercise and tango dancing in a unique, fun, and effective workout experience. Originally from Argentina, Denise is a Certified Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, and a Tango dancer and instructor. Bringing together her passion for tango, health, and fitness, Denise created Tango Fitness, a dance fitness class designed to help women improve their physical fitness and explore the sounds and movements of Tango. Date | Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location | Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center Get tickets here! General admission is $15 per person. For more information, please visit the Tango Fitness Eventbrite page or call (619) 255-5147.

Psychologist James Jackson says people with long COVID experience impaired brain function and mental health issues. He offers some practical advice and support in his new book, Clearing the Fog.

U.N. nuclear inspectors were finally able to access a nuclear power plant in a Russian-occupied area of Ukraine this week. They say the plant faces grave risks, especially from shelling.

Biden is 80 years old, and would be 86 by the end of a second term. While many voters see his age as cause for concern, a campaign strategist says there are upsides to his decades of experience.