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As the director of people and culture for KPBS, Lois leads the team responsible for driving human resource functions such as recruitment, onboarding, retention, employee relations, labor relations, training and development, and performance management.

Get inspired by immigrant-owned businesses through food tastings and local vendors. The event highlights the creativity and resilience of entrepreneurs who have launched businesses with support from the IRC SBDC. Connect with the community, support small businesses, and explore rich cultural traditions. Hosted by the International Rescue Committee Small Business Development Center (IRC SBDC).

As social media strategist, Lara McCaffrey is responsible for connecting and engaging with our social media audiences. Prior to joining KPBS, Lara worked as a freelance journalist for San Diego CityBeat, HerMoney, OK Whatever, Out There podcast and more. She also interned for Psychology Today and reached millions of readers as a senior content creator at digital media company 101 Network. Lara has a master's in journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor's in political science from University of California, San Diego.

Two World War II veterans from the 8th Air Force, Captain Leland Spencer (100 years old) and Dave Moore (97 years old), get together for one final toast, 80 years after they served on the same bomber in the air war over Europe. 9 mins. "Return Engagement" is part of a Doc Block: Five documentary shorts reveal personal stories and experiences from training, frontlines and back home, covering World War II, the Vietnam War and the War in Afghanistan. RED CARPET ALERT: Filmmaker Trent Jones is expected to attend. Exclusively featuring films for, by and about service members and veterans, the festival runs May 7-9, 2025 featuring 16 Films | 5 Showtimes | 3 days! View the full schedule of films About GI Film Festival San Diego: The 2025 event takes place May 7-9, 2025 in San Diego, during Military Appreciation Month. All community members, civilians, family, allies, service members, veterans and film lovers are welcome to catch a film, be inspired, and build community. The festival is organized by KPBS in partnership with the Film Consortium San Diego. The GI Film Festival San Diego is a member of the San Diego Veterans Coalition and the San Diego Military Family Collaborative. GI Film Festival San Diego on Facebook / KPBS on Instagram

The latest criticism from the Trump administration of Harvard University highlighted the number of international students entering the United States each year for higher education.

For about 30 years, the Ph.D. Project has supported students from underrepresented groups who are earning doctoral degrees in business. Now, it's attracted the attention of the Trump administration.

La Jolla Playhouse recently opened a production of Jocelyn Bioh's Tony Award-winning play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." Set in a Harlem hair braiding salon, the story explores love, family, friendship and the complexities of being an immigrant.

Smith once said he came up with the name Federal Express because he wanted the company to sound big and important when in fact it was a start-up operation with a future far from assured.

Bestselling author S.A. Cosby brings his latest crime fiction thriller to the University of San Diego this weekend for a Q&A and book signing. Plus, a dancer explores an Autism diagnosis in a new documentary.

Ben Model's new book defines the visual language and lasting impact of silent cinema.