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Renowned environmental scientist Jesse H. Ausubel will be honored with the 2022 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. The public is invited to attend the 2022 Nierenberg Prize ceremony and a presentation from Ausubel in a free event on October 13 at 6 p.m. at the Robert Paine Scripps Forum for Science, Society, and the Environment on the Scripps campus. Seating is limited and registration is required through the following link here. His presentation, "Peak human? Thoughts on the evolution of the enhancement of human performance," will examine whether the human species can continue to improve—much like cars, computers, or other technology—or whether our species has reached its peak.

On Monday the San Diego City Council passed an ordinance further defining who is eligible to serve on the city’s Commission on Police Practices. The 25-member commission is expected to investigate shootings by police officers and deaths in police custody. Next, more details on the commitment by San Diego city and county leaders to build more affordable housing. Also, California is experiencing the driest three years ever recorded and we’re on track for a fourth year. The implications of a La Niña this winter for the state. And, a new book takes a look at the science of “belonging” during a time of polarization, how it plays a role in our mental and physical health, and how it can help lead to a society based on inclusiveness and human connection. Plus, Common Ground Theatre has been around since the Civil Rights era; now it starts a new era as the theatre in residence at La Jolla Playhouse. KPBS attended a rehearsal last week to find out how Common Ground is using the residency program to reach a larger audience. Finally, a conversation with Keith Corbin who traces his path as a former gang member who learned to cook in prison to a celebrated chef in a new memoir.

The panel of judges say that the administration's efforts to flag what it considered to be harmful content likely amount to a violation of the First Amendment.

Who or what is chicken? You decide in this week's NPR news quiz.

In other places where Alden owns newspapers, coverage of government institutions has suffered.

Did you know a lot of the magic in the world of Harry Potter is rooted in real science? Explore how the Harry Potter books and movies reflect concepts in genetics, chemistry, herbology, and more. This is an in-person workshop. WHEN| Monday, October 10, 2022 - This event runs from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. WHERE| North Clairmont Library - 4616 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, California 92117 ADMISSION| This event is FREE! - Registration for this event will be open from September 10, 2022 @ 12:00am to October 3, 2022 @ 11:59pm. - Allowed Grades: 6th Grade to 8th Grade

The achievement marks the first time an artificial intelligence system has been able to regularly beat humans in a real-world competition and could lead to better drones in the future.

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with Warwick's bookstore, will host Bonnie Garmus as she discusses and signs her #1 New York Times bestselling book, "Lessons in Chemistry" with Jane Mitchell, 28-time Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist and local Coronado resident. This event is free and open to the public but a ticket is required. Free seating is first-come, first-served. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of "Lessons in Chemistry" through Warwick's bookstore. To obtain a free open-seating ticket, or a reserved seat with purchase of a signed copy of the book, please visit https://www.warwicks.com/event/garmus-2023 or call the store at 858-454-0347. Bonnie Garmus is a copywriter and creative director who has worked widely in the fields of technology, medicine, and education. She's an open-water swimmer, a rower, and mother to two pretty amazing daughters. Born in California and most recently from Seattle, she currently lives in London with her husband and her dog, 99. "Lessons in Chemistry": Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with - of all things - her mind. True chemistry results. But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America's most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth's unusual approach to cooking ("combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride") proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn't just teaching women to cook. She's daring them to change the status quo. Laugh-out-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist.

People seek out art and music that combine sadness and beauty. Scientists and artists say there's good reason why we're drawn to it.

He Jiankui, who shocked the world in 2018 by announcing the creation of the first gene-edited babies, tells NPR he's now working on a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.