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An engraving by W.T. Fry (based on a painting) of Mary Stuart, also known as Mary Queen of Scots, circa 1587. An international trio of codebreakers discovered and decrypted letters she wrote during her years in captivity in England.

3 amateur codebreakers set out to decrypt old letters. They uncovered royal history

Cryptologists found and decoded over 50 long-lost letters that Mary, Queen of Scots wrote during her time in captivity. A historian calls them the most important new findings about her in 100 years.

FTC Chairperson Lina Khan, speaking at a Senate Committee hearing in 2021. Last week, the FTC moved closer to modernizing a rule that requires funeral businesses to provide prices to consumers when they visit or call.

Funeral homes could soon have to post prices online

A 2017 NPR investigation found that many funeral businesses failed to disclose prices to consumers. The FTC may modernize the existing rule to make such information more transparent.

The petition calling for the return of the ancient Egyptian works states, "The presence of these artefacts in the British Museum to this day supports past colonial endeavors of cultural violence and deprives Egypt as the country of origin of not only the physical return of these objects, but also of their important role as Egyptian cultural heritage that spans a millennia of rich history."

Egyptians call for the return of the Rosetta Stone and other ancient artifacts

People calling for the repatriation of the ancient tablet and other items say the continued display of the objects in European institutions ignores a history of colonialist looting and exploitation.

A Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 sailor signals two MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters on the flight line at Naval Air Station North Island during a change of command ceremony for the squadron, Oct. 15, 2015.

North Island on the list of bases in Pentagon suicide study

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin signed a memo creating the commission, which much visit each of nine bases listed by August.

Laura Polizoti, a family intervention specialist at Youth Villages, discusses strategies with Haley that would be more beneficial for both her and her mother Carmen.

One state looks to get kids in crisis out of the ER — and back home

At many U.S. hospitals, children and teens are stuck in the emergency department for days or weeks because psychiatric beds are full. Massachussets has a simple, yet promising solution.

Spreading Awareness on Elder Abuse

Ahaana’s mission is to spread awareness of issues that plague our community and culture. To that end, we are bringing a series of virtual presentations in partnership with SD District Attorney’s office. October’s subject was drug abuse specifically the fentanyl epidemic. It was presented by an agent of the DEA and was an eye-opening one. The presentation on November 3 is about Elder Abuse (Please read this article). DA Scott Pirrello is on the Elder Abuse task force and he will be presenting. We sincerely urge you to attend to be aware and be able to recognize the symptoms and possibly help in situations like this. There are many ways elders are abused, least of which is physical, and primarily it is neglect of various kinds. Learn more and be self aware! Please register here and do join us! https://bit.ly/BBAS2021

A graphic of several posters for movies released in 2022 with white text reading: KPBS staff picks best movies 2022.

KPBS staff picks: Best movies of 2022

The multiverse, class struggle, top guns and more.

Junior Science Clubs

Join us at the Fleet Science Center on the third Saturday of each month to investigate exciting science topics. Junior Science Club sessions are filled with new challenges, hands-on activities and interaction with local scientists. Throughout the year students in grades 1-4 will explore an array of fields including biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, physics, robotics and much more! Nov. Topic - 5 Courses of Science Gather around the lab and get the dish on food-related science! Learn some interesting facts about food and explore how your organs digest a feast. Date: Nov. 20, 2021 Time: 11pm-12:30pm Location: Fleet Science Center Cost: Member's/$13, Nonmembers/$15 For more information and session registration please visit HERE!

Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs will play in the first Super Bowl with both teams starting a Black quarterback.

No matter who wins, the first Super Bowl with 2 Black quarterbacks will make history

With Jalen Hurts under center for the Eagles and Patrick Mahomes helming the Chiefs, Sunday's game will mark a milestone after decades of effort by Black quarterbacks to overcome discrimination.

'Live free and die?' The sad state of U.S. life expectancy

A decade after a landmark report on Americans' shorter lives, the problem has only gotten worse. Unlike other wealthy nations, U.S. life expectancy has not bounced back from the pandemic.

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