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The footage of humpback whales exfoliating their skin with sand offer new insight into these animals' complex lifestyles deep beneath the ocean

Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world – and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior and the biases that shape our choices.

Teens share photos or videos of themselves with guns and cash, sometimes calling out rivals, on social media. When posts go viral, fueled by "likes" and comments, the danger is hard to contain.

The former Arkansas governor and 2024 presidential candidate who is critical of the former president is struggling in the polls. He sees voters not dwelling on Trump but focused on other issues.

Interview with Anthony Doerr and Dean Nelson as part of the 2023 Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Writing That Celebrates. Anthony Doerr is the author of "All the Light We Cannot See", which was awarded the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and Cloud Cuckoo Land, which was a finalist for the 2021 National Book Award and is currently a finalist for Novel of the Year in the British Book Awards. He has also completed the story collections "The Shell Collector" and "Memory Wall", the memoir "Four Seasons in Rome", and the novel "About Grace". Anthony Doerr has been lauded for his lyricism, his precise attention to the physical world, and his gift for metaphor. The San Francisco Chronicle characterized Doerr’s literary ancestry as a combination of “Henry David Thoreau (for his pantheistic passions) and Gabriel García Márquez (for his crystal-cut prose and dreamy magic realism).” Included in the ticket is live music from Derren Raser to begin at 6:15, when doors open for general admission seating. The 28th Annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea will be February 21-24, 2023, also featuring Pulitzer winning writers N. Scott Momaday, Maria Hinojosa and William Finnegan. For more info, visit here! SOCIAL MEDIA Anthony Doerr: Facebook & Instagram

A mural in Washington, D.C. depicts Americans wrongfully detained abroad and fades with time to represent passing days. Neda Sharghi's brother Emad imprisoned in Iran is one of those faces.

The USS Midway Museum will be celebrating Veterans Day in honor of all who served. Join us for a fun-filled line-up of virtual and onboard celebrations honoring our service men and women for Veterans Day! Free Veterans ticket offer —The USS Midway Museum is offering military veterans and up to four additional family members free admission to the museum on Veterans Day. Must present ID or proof of service at Midway’s ticket booth (this offer is only available at the museum's ticket booth). Date | Thursday, November 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location | USS Midway Museum Click here buy tickets for the USS Midway Museum! General dmission starting from $26 per person. For more information, please visit midway.org/veterans-day-celebration.

Cinema Under The Stars presents "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande" Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 91910 Phone: 619-295-4221 Website: www.topspresents.com Cost: $17, $18, $20 "GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE" (2022. 97 minutes. R) — A tart and touching, witty and fiercely honest exploration of eroticism, intimacy and sexual politics. A reserved, retired and widowed schoolteacher (Emma Thompson) hires a suave sex worker (Daryl McCormack) to help her discover her sensual side. More information about Cinema Under The Stars: * 17 (members) $18 (non-members) $20 (with online reservations) * A unique and intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills * Online reservations for members begin Monday at 9 a.m. * Online reservations for non-members begin Tuesday at 9 a.m. * Reservations must be cancelled before 6:00 p.m. on your movie night. * Box Office opens at 6 p.m. on movie nights. * Concessions are $3 each (popcorn, candy, hot & cold beverages) * Blankets and Heaters are provided for your comfort. * A waterproof canvas cover will be installed to keep you warm & dry this Winter. Visit www.topspresents.com or call (619) 295-4221 for more information.

Amazon laid off workers at its brick-and-mortar grocery stores last week — the latest sign of the e-commerce giant's struggles to stand out in the competitive grocery landscape.