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White House communication has caused confusion over the fate of the country's newest national monuments in California.

In President Trump's "perfect world," powerful leaders cut deals and impose them without paying too much attention to the rule of law, foreign policy expert Stephen Walt told Morning Edition.

Most Louisianans no longer speak French, but a growing number of schools are now immersing kids in it. At École Pointe-au-Chien, the focus is on teaching local French dialects first.

President Trump isn't the first politician to call for the end of the penny — but getting rid of it may not be easy. The value of the 1-cent coin has been debated for decades.

Based on Helen Thorpe's bestselling book, this documentary-style play follows four Latina teenage girls in Denver - two of who are documented and two who are not - through young adulthood. Their close-knit friendships begin to unravel when immigration status dictates the girls' opportunities, or lack thereof. When a political firestorm arises, each girl's future becomes increasingly complicated. Just Like Us poses difficult yet essential questions about what makes us American. "Just Like Us" is directed by Grossmont College Theatre Arts faculty member Walter Allen Bennett. This production will run November 21-23 & December 5-7, 2024. Visit: https://gcccd.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?SeriesID=36

Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app + Encore Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. Explore the issue of reparations for African-Americans. Building on key issues of diversity and democracy; slavery and its aftermath; and socio-economic indicators, this documentary puts real people and their family histories into the reparations debate. Personal stories, expert interviews and rich archival materials underscored by evocative music weaves a narrative around the issue of reparations today so many years after the historical understanding of the end of slavery in America.

Conservationists are getting better at monitoring the movement of the highly endangered right whale. They hope it will encourage ships to slow down in an effort to save the species.

California is spending more than it expected on Medi-Cal and Republican lawmakers are pointing to coverage expansions that benefited immigrant households.

Her Universe, the fandom fashion apparel line created by actress Ashley Eckstein, is bringing its geek couture fashion show back to rock the runway at San Diego Comic-Con for the tenth year. Mattel will be presenting the fashion show this year, which will take place on Thursday, July 25 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel in the Harbor Ballroom. Visit: https://sdccblog.com/2024/07/her-universe-fashion-show-returns-to-showcase-geek-couture-at-san-diego-comic-con-2024/ https://www.heruniverse.com/her-universe-fashion-show/ Can’t make the show this year?: Follow all the fun with Her Universe on our social channels and check back here after the show for a full list of all the designers and their designs! Instagram, X & Facebook: @heruniverse TikTok: @officialheruniverse THE HER UNIVERSE FASHION SHOW IS A FREE EVENT AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON BADGE

Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the way the world responds to infectious disease.