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California’s low-cost insulin plan is more than a year behind schedule with no clear timeline. Advocates say the delay is hurting diabetics.

Join Library Shop SD to celebrate the launch of Kitten Lady Hannah Shaw’s latest book with renowned cat photographer Andrew Marttila, Cats of the World, at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common. The superstar cat-loving duo will be in conversation with local animal rescuer Susan Hicks. An audience Q&A and book signing will follow the presentation. This is a TICKETED EVENT. Tickets include a copy of the book and a companion seat if requested. About the Book: Husband and wife team Hannah Shaw (Kitten Lady) and Andrew Marttila have made cats their lives’ work: they rescue and rehabilitate kittens, educate people on cat and neonatal kitten care, and capture our feline friends’ unique personalities through writing and photography. Now, in the project of their dreams, they’ve taken their passion for cats global. In Cats of the World, Shaw and Martilla journey across 25 countries to explore cat culture around the globe, documenting their travels with stunning photos and interviews with cat lovers from each country. From England’s charmingly worn pubs and candle-lit cathedrals, Greece’s sunset-stained cliffs and white-washed homes, Kuwait’s sandy beaches and glittering skyline, South Africa’s bustling streets and lush mountains, and so many places in between, Cats of the World is a celebration of cats in their every form– in settings magical and mundane– and an enlightening exploration of what they mean to the people who love them most. About the Authors: Hannah Shaw, also known as Kitten Lady, is a professional kitten rescuer, humane educator, New York Times bestselling author of Tiny But Mighty, and unwavering animal advocate who has dedicated her life to finding innovative ways to protect animals. She is also the founder of a 501©3 nonprofit organization, Orphan Kitten Club, which provides rescue and critical care services to orphaned neonatal kittens. She lives in California with her husband, Andrew Marttila, three cats, and an endless rotation of foster kittens. Andrew Marttila is a professional animal photographer specializing in cats. For over 10+ years, he’s taken hundreds of thousands of photos of our feline overlords that have been used in worldwide media in both digital and print, from the cover of National Geographic to Good Morning America. Marttila is the author of Shop Cats of New York, Cats on Catnip, and How to Take Awesome Photos of Cats. Along with his partner Kitten Lady, he helps run Orphan Kitten Club, a nonprofit in San Diego that saves kittens in need.

A strong earthquake killed dozens of people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the high-altitude region of western China and across the border in Nepal.

Beyoncé, who led all artists with 11 nominations, won the Grammy for album of the year. Kendrick Lamar won record and song of the year, and Chappell Roan won best new artist.

A man who was arrested with over 100 dogs and equipment at his Georgia home got the maximum sentence last week. Prosecutors hope it sheds light on the prevalence of dogfighting, a felony in the U.S.

At issue is a Texas law that mandates pornography websites verify the ages of their users before they gain access to the material.

California’s low-cost insulin plan is more than a year behind schedule with no clear timeline. Advocates say the delay is hurting diabetics.

Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. We've all heard of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, but most people have no idea how widespread and prevalent Jewish resistance to Nazi barbarism was. Instead, it's widely believed "Jews went to their deaths like sheep to the slaughter." Filmed in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Israel, and the U.S., the film provides a much-needed corrective to this myth of Jewish passivity.

A growing list of lawsuits, shadowy figures, a splintered media environment and prejudice toward hip-hop make Diddy's downfall the "perfect storm."

President Trump pledged to change the name of two natural landmarks in his second inaugural address. Can he do that?