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Passengers at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas will be the first to use a new prototype airport security system, which has been compared to the self-checkout at a grocery store.

The Florida education system has been in the spotlight lately after Gov. Ron DeSantis banned diversity and inclusion programs in public colleges and approved a controversial social studies curriculum.

BEST PRACTICE is proud to present Belly, an exhibition of new paintings and sculptures by Los Angeles-based artist Aaron Douglas Estrada. Belly examines the metaphorical expression “belly of the beast,” a phrase used throughout history for being in the heart of a challenging situation. The work explores identity, the dynamics of commodities, and navigating through life’s everyday struggles. Each artwork becomes a repository for acts of decolonization and a testament to self-preservation rituals. It serves as an archive for memories, with the intent to both honor and question. This exhibition contains a diverse array of materials, sounds, and paintings. These include chandelier webs crafted from chains, hand-painted subwoofer music boxes that serve as veladoras (candles) filled with bouncing beans accompanied by audio clips. The sculptural works incorporate salvaged materials from random encounters and gifts from loved ones. The paintings are transformed from drop cloth canvas into serged tapestries that reference Indigenous textiles and cobijas. These materials allude to the intricate nature of identity and its challenges within a consumption-driven economy. This intricacy forms a web of socioeconomic factors that ultimately shape the very essence of our being. What does it mean to confront adversity, honor heritage, and exist in a world both challenging and beautiful? Aaron Douglas Estrada is an artist whose work explores the relationship between the body and its surroundings, moments of play, and the process of decolonization. As a first-generation Salvadorian native of Los Angeles, he draws inspiration from his upbringing in the city and his interactions with diverse cultures and lifestyles. Through his artistic practice, he documents the materials he encounters and captures the energy embedded within them, reflecting on collective memories and everyday life. His work serves as an archive for these memories, incorporating songs, sayings, and cultural symbols that carry multi-layered histories into his sculptures, paintings, murals, public artworks, and installations. Related links: Best Practice: website | Instagram Aaron Estrada: website | Instagram

"We've never seen anything like it," said atmospheric scientist Luis Millán, who works at NASA. The vapor sent skyward by the eruption will likely stay in the stratosphere for years.

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Monday, Oct 23 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges preparing Pan-Seared Steak with Smoky Miso Butter and Watercress Salad, boasting big, bold flavor. Rayna Jhaveri makes Sauteed Corn with Miso, Butter and Scallions, the perfect savory-sweet side. To finish, Christopher Kimball and Erika Bruce bake delightfully complex Peanut Butter-Miso Cookies.

The California Correctional Peace Officers Association is spending like it never did before. Its biggest recipient: Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has taken $2.9 million from the union since he was elected governor.

High school students in Alexandria, Va., honor Black history with art, dance and theater.

Oceanside and Vista will be getting their power from CEA, or the Clean Energy Alliance.

San Diego may be a coastal region, but for some children, trips to the beach are few and far between.

Stars Robert John Burke, Joe Mantegna, and Director Tom Holland will hold a question and answer panel, plus signing at Star Theatre.