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In the 2015 Paris Agreement, most countries agreed to try hard to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Delay and inaction mean that goal is becoming harder to achieve by the day.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. survived heroin addiction and says that if confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, he'll build treatment "farms" to help people recover.

There's some good news in math, mostly bad news in reading and lots of questions about why students are still struggling.

The THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY of San Diego will present a unique program on Saturday August 10, 2024 at 2 p.m. featuring RYOKI YAMAGUCHI – Japan’s premier Theatre Organist. RYOKI’s concert performance will feature theatre organ favorites and Americana selections played on our 4 Manual 24 Rank 1927 WURLITZER Theatre Pipe Organ. Mr. Yamaguchi is a graduate of the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and has distinguished himself as an exceptionally talented musician in classical and theatre organ circles. He tours extensively throughout the world and has played in notable world class venues. RYOKI has a special connection with San Diego. In 2022, the American Theatre Organ Society’s National Convention was held in San Diego and he surprised and dazzled audiences as a featured concert artist. Shortly thereafter, he returned to San Diego to record a new album on our 1927 WURLIZTER. His newly released CD musically honors the connection between TOKYO and SAN DIEGO – as well as between RYOKI and our appreciative audiences. Join us on Saturday August 10th at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Presbyterian Church 3902 Kenwood in Spring Valley, CA. to hear this exceptional talent. Tickets are $20 at the door or $17 if purchased in advance. For more information and advance purchases, go to the Theatre Organ Society of San Diego website (www.tossd1.org). *****ADDITIONAL INFO Follows on THEATRE ORGAN SOCITY of San Diego ***** WHO we are, WHY we are here, and WHAT we do. • The THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY of SAN DIEGO is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the theatre organ and its art form. • We present quality entertainment featuring our 1927 WURLITZER Theater Pipe Organ in concerts, authentic accompaniment to silent films and novelty performances. • We engage various highly talented, professional theater organists for our Program Series to provide variety in musical style and program content. Visit: https://www.tossd1.org/ Theater Organ Society of San Diego on Facebook and YouTube

CBS News appears likely to settle a lawsuit filed by President Trump in a case that legal observers say it should win. The network is caught up in Trump's assault on the media and an owner intent on finalizing a sale.

The San Diego Diplomacy Council is excited to announce the 2024 Global Leadership Youth Program (GLYP), a summer enrichment program designed for high school students passionate about global issues and leadership. Running from June 24 to July 19, 2024, the program will cover critical topics such as environmental sustainability, 21st century peacebuilding, and universal dignity. Participants will benefit from guest speakers, diplomacy simulations, group projects, and cultural activities. This immersive program not only builds critical thinking and negotiation skills but also fosters a global perspective, preparing students for future success. “The Global Leadership Youth Program is a pivotal experience for highschoolers who are interested in International Relations and/or interested in having a career that is impactful on a global scale,” says San Diego Diplomacy Council Program Officer, Carmelina Herrera. “GLYP gives students the opportunity to engage in important topics such as environmentalism and civil activism through an international lens.” Sessions run in week-long modules at the UC San Diego Park & Market Campus in downtown San Diego from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT: June 24 - 28: Introduction to International Relations: Peacebuilding in the 21st Century July 8 - 12: Environmental Sustainability: Cultivating Tomorrow in a Changing World July 15 - 19: Human Rights at Home and Abroad: Exploring Universal Dignity Students will receive a Certificate of Excellence in Global Leadership upon completing the program, a prestigious addition to college applications and resumes, and may be eligible to receive college credit through the University of California, San Diego’s Continuing Education Units. As in past years, GLYP 2024 will enable teens to engage in conversations of global importance. “We created the Global Leadership Youth Program to meet a need, to young leaders’ desire desire to develop their critical thinking and leadership skills through an international lens,” says Jawad Al Baghdadi, SDDC Program Director. Students are eager to engage with real-world issues, and this program is the perfect launchpad for doing so.” For more information visit: sandiegodiplomacy.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Unstable federal funding puts at risk the government statistics used to track the U.S. economy and population, officials and data users warn. That's before any cuts by President Trump and Congress.

Next-door neighbors lost their near-identical homes in a California wildfire, but how they are navigating rebuilding is a story of contrasting fortunes and unequal recovery, a stark reflection of the nation’s growing home insurance crisis.

The event takes art outside of a traditional theater and brings it into unconventional spaces — this year across a local university campus.

The pardon was one of the defining presidential moments for Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The move was pilloried by members of the military and conservative politicians.