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Arab leaders will meet in Cairo to reject Palestinian displacement from Gaza. NPR looks at Egypt's reconstruction plans for Gaza that counter President Trump's ideas of expulsion.

Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.

Last year NPR interviewed Heman Bekele about his invention of a soap to fight skin cancer. He was motivated by his childhood in Ethiopia: He saw people working in the sun and thought of health risks.

Residents fought hard for a tax on lithium companies two years ago. Now, many worry that small communities impacted most by the industry won’t get their fair share.

The Trump administration may end leases for some of NOAA's offices while the agency terminates several advisory committees at the important weather and climate agency.

Music festivals are canceling their events like maybe never before. Call it the music festival recession.

President-elect Trump won landslide support in much of farm country, but his embrace of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his plan for a tariff fight with China alarms many farmers and agriculture experts.

Our second annual Chula Vista Art Fest is a free-to-attend public event that will take place Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the City Hall courtyard located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista 91910. Chula Vista Art Fest promises a dynamic and engaging experience for attendees, highlighting the talent of local artists from Chula Vista and the South Bay community. Chula Vista ArtFest is a community event designed to celebrate the diversity and talent of our local artists in Chula Vista and the South Bay. This year’s event will include an arts and crafts market, art showcase, live music, interactive art, live painting, food trucks, and more! Visit: Chula Vista Art Fest CV Art Fest on Instagram and Facebook

KPBS presents Priced Out: Diving into the Cross-Border Housing Crisis at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, on YouTube and Instagram. High housing prices have forced some San Diegans to seek more affordable options across the border. The migration from the north has triggered some unexpected consequences for residents of Baja California border cities, where housing prices have escalated beyond what many residents can afford. Join Midday Edition Host Jade Hindmon for a discussion with a panel of experts, who will also answer your questions. Guests are: Teddy Cruz, Professor of Public Culture and Spatial Space at UC San Diego Dinorah Judith Gonzalez, Professor of Urban Planning, Economic Development, and Housing at Tijuana's El Colegio de la Frontera Norte. Gustavo Solis, KPBS Investigative Border Reporter Tune into the conversation here: KPBS YouTube or Instagram. Have you made—or are you thinking about making—a cross-border move because of San Diego housing prices? Tell us about it in the box below!

The Department of Education told schools to stop DEI efforts or risk losing federal dollars. The president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation warns it won't be quick and easy.