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When Vanessa Foster was stranded in the middle of Alaska, a stranger with bright blue eyes stopped to give her a ride, and changed her life.

Dozens of companies have announced mass layoffs this year and there might be more still to come in 2023. Are you in a job or industry that's at risk of being cut? NPR wants to hear from you.

Each month, join KPBS Kids and San Diego Children's Discovery Museum for a costume character meet-and-greet and hands-on workshops. In April, meet Super Why! Join us at the museum for a visit by the costume character*, a special story time, book giveaway, and special activities throughout the Museum. *Socially-distanced photo opportunity with the costume character is subject to availability and weather permitting. This project is a partnership between KPBS and San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, made possible by funding from the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation. KPBS is a public service of San Diego State University. Visit KPBS on Facebook + Instagram + follow @KPBS San Diego Children's Discovery Museum on Facebook + Instagram + follow @SDCDM320

Take a High-Speed Bay Tour Aboard a Legendary Swift Boat PCF-816 (Patrol Craft Fast) Only $15.00 per person with general admission ticket purchase. Be a part of history, ride the only active passenger carrying Swift Boat in the country. Feel the power of the twin 12 cylinder 2-stroke Detroit Diesels as you take a behind the scenes 75-minute narrated tour of San Diego’s military history. Dates | March 14, 2022 - Jan. 1, 2023 (Saturdays & Sundays) Location | Maritime Museum of San Diego Purchase tickets here! $15-$35 Tour route heads under Coronado Bay Bridge, Naval Base San Diego, and then Naval Amphibious Base. It then heads back by the aircraft carrier basin and Naval Air Station North Island before returning to the Museum, plus a high speed run to feel the unique power of the Swift Boat. This is a narrated tour describing PCF 816’s role in the U.S., Malta, Viet Nam, Swift Boat sailors, and the above establishments on the Bay. A unique one of a kind adventure. For further information on this event please visit the website: https://sdmaritime.org/visit/on-the-water-adventures/pcf-816-swift-boat-tour/ Bay Tour is an additional $15.00 with purchase of general admission to the Maritime Museum. Guests may visit all Museum ships and exhibits before or after their 75-minute narrated bay tour. Museum open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discussed how to avoid defaulting on the U.S. debt for an hour Wednesday. McCarthy said he and the president will continue searching for a solution.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired Brazil's army chief on Saturday. Lula has said that some in the military allowed the Jan. 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters.

The Culture Ministry said it had closed the country's most famous tourist attraction as well as the Inca Trail leading up to the site "to protect the safety of tourists and the population in general."

Long criticized as discriminatory, the policy has prevented many gay and bisexual men from donating blood. The Food and Drug Administration revealed a draft of its new approach on Friday.

The protest follows the death of an environmental activist earlier this week. Authorities said the 26-year-old activist shot a state trooper. Activists have questioned officials' version of events.

"Les Paul: Thru the Lens" explores the life of pioneering musician and innovator Les Paul. Through a series of 24 photographs, visitors will see a chronicle of Paul’s life, career, and achievements: his early performances as Red Hot Red, his marriage to and work with Mary Ford, his explorations in the recording studio and with the electric guitar, and of course his long and influential performing career. Collectively, the images provide an intimate view into the life of an icon of the music and sound products industry and remind us that, through it all, music—and the industry—are inseparable from the people who make it. Date | Tuesday, April 12 through Tuesday, May 31, the museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location | Museum of Making Music Get tickets here! Museum & NAMM Members: Free General Admission: $15 Seniors (ages 60 and up): $10 Students: $10 Active military: $10 Children (ages 3 and under): Free For more information, please visit https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/exhibits/les-paul-thru-the-lens or call (760) 438-5996.