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  • Darren and Courtney Johnson sit on the back of a truck outside their home in Center Hill, Fla. Three weeks after they bought a used SUV and took it home, they were told by a dealership manager that they needed to return and sign a new contract with different terms. Things went downhill from there.
    Even after you think you bought a car, dealerships can 'yo-yo' you and take it back
    NPR investigated a practice called a yo-yo sale and found it's hurting car buyers nationwide, tougher rules can make a difference, and the Federal Trade Commission has a chance to crack down.
  • Vichitra Rajasingh had 80 Barbies as a kid. Living in a small town at a time when there wasn't much entertainment, she says Barbie was a source of limitless imagination. At the bakery she now runs, she bakes about half-a-dozen Barbie cakes a week. She says the dolls remind her of her grandmother, who passed away at age 87 in January and who used to surprise her by sewing outfits for her dolls.
    Barbie in India: A skin color debate, a poignant poem, baked in a cake
    The doll is quite popular.One bakery sells half-a-dozen Barbie cakes a week! But like Barbies everywhere, she is controversial because of skin tone and the fact that not every kid can afford her.
  • Centro Cultural de la Raza Annual Posada Fundraiser
    Centro Cultural de la Raza 2022 End of the Year Posada Fundraiser Celebrating 51 years of florecimiento at Balboa Park We invite you to our annual Centro Cultural de la Raza Posada Fundraiser on Dec. 17, 2022. This year we honor the 51 years of florecimiento at Balboa Park as a Xicano, Mexican, Indigenous and Latina/o/x-serving community cultural center. The posada coincides with our December exhibition honoring Indigenous Sovereignty and Indigenous cultural foodways. The Centro Cultural represents the continuous florecimiento of nuestro movimiento as a diverse yet unified community. Pa’lante siempre pa’lante! Your participation in this year’s posada will continue to support the ongoing work of the Centro Cultural de la Raza while highlighting the various members and groups artistically housed at the Centro. Your support will also ensure the Centro’s rightful place in the historic landscape of Balboa Park. Support la posada by attending our event or purchasing tickets for others to enjoy the evening. Your financial support can include purchasing a dinner meal ticket, raffle tickets for an array of gifts available that night, and/or participating in an art auction throughout the night. ————————————————- Tickets can be purchased through here!
  • Parents Against Bad Books co-founder Carolyn Harrison (center) talks with people last month outside the public library in Idaho Falls, Idaho, about what she considers obscene books on the shelves.
    In the battle over books, who gets to decide what's age-appropriate at libraries?
    There are efforts to change how decisions are made about which books libraries should stock and which section they belong in. Some advocate using a national rating system like the one used for movies.
  • Rural communities with struggling hospitals often turn to outside investors willing to take over their health care centers. Some are willing to sell the hospitals for next to nothing to companies that promise to keep them running.
    Buy a rural hospital for $100? Investors pick up struggling institutions for pennies
    Some rural hospitals are in such bad shape, they're selling for next to nothing. One company is snapping several distressed or closed hospitals in rural Tennessee, hoping to turn a profit.
  • United Airlines flight attendants picket outside San Diego International Airport, Aug. 31, 2023.
    After 'hot labor summer,' San Diego unions hope to maintain winning streak
    Local labor leaders say San Diego is now solidly a union town, and that the recent wave of labor actions reflects a growing frustration with an economy that often leaves workers behind.
  • Army veteran Ray Queen stands with his wife, Rebecca Queen, outside their home in Bartlesville, Okla. An NPR investigation has found that thousands of U.S. military service members and veterans, including the Queen family, are at risk of losing their homes through no fault of their own.
    Thousands of veterans face foreclosure and it's not their fault. The VA could help
    An NPR investigation finds that many people with VA loans who got a COVID forbearance are at risk of losing their homes. The VA has a fix, but it could be too late unless it halts foreclosures.
  • Board & Brew Specialty Sandwiches in the UTC Mall Grand Opening October 7-9
    Board & Brew Specialty Sandwiches in The Collection at UTC Mall Grand Opening Event Supports Curebound: Join us October 7, 8 and 9 for the grand opening of Board and Brew’s 24th and newest location in The Collection at UTC Mall located at 4577 La Jolla Village Dr., Suite 1232 near CB2 and Potterybarn. Board and Brew will be bringing all the favorites and flavors of the Del Mar flagship store to the University City community. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and wind down when we close. We are offering special Buy One, Get One deals to those who RSVP in advance. You can RSVP using the QR code on the flyer, or using the links below: • Friday • Saturday • Sunday Space is limited - so don’t miss this opportunity! Board and Brew in The Collection at UTC Mall is excited to partner with Curebound: Curebound is a San Diego-based 501c3 philanthropic organization that raises and invests strategic funding in translational cancer research projects aimed at accelerating new discoveries to clinical application. Curebound is committed to investing $100 million into collaborative cancer research in San Diego to make the vision of cures in our lifetime a reality. 100% of the proceeds from our grand opening raffles will be donated to Curebound. Social Media: Facebook & Instagram
  • Protesters make their way to the Wisconsin Capitol Rotunda during a march to support overturning Wisconsin's near total ban on abortion on Jan. 22 in Madison, Wis.
    In its first ad of the 2024 cycle, Planned Parenthood pins GOP candidates on abortion
    As Republicans take the debate stage in Milwaukee, Planned Parenthood is launching ads on social media and streaming services quoting their positions on abortion.
  • 'It's a Wonderful Vida!'
    Local San Diego Playwright Herbert Siguenza ( "A People's Cuban Christmas Tale") returns with a darkly satirical look at Mexican-Americans during Christmas in 1957. Adapted from the 1940s holiday classic film starring Jimmy Stewart, this story is set in Corpus Christi, Texas, and examines an immigrant family trying to assimilate and reach for the American dream that seems as fake as Santa Claus. The Pacheco family gets an unexpected visit from Mexico that turns their whole world upside down. Click here to buy tickets and view a full list of show times.
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