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Five background actors told NPR they had to undergo face and body digital scans while on TV and movie sets. The use of digital replicas is a sticking point in the ongoing strikes in Hollywood.

Climate change, education, abortion rights and other hot button issues are all on the ballot this year. And they will generate tens of millions of dollars in spending and countless campaign ads before Election Day. Here’s everything voters need to know about California’s ballot props.

Rep. Joaquin Castro, who represents the 20th Congressional District in Texas, said doctors discovered tumors in his gastrointestinal tract last summer, and he had them removed Monday.

In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law undoing local protections that ensured breaks for laborers who spend their days in scorching heat. The law takes effect Sept. 1.

Beloved characters and eye-popping special effects return in this adventure-of-the-week format.

A mystery to solve. Wines to experience. Food pairings to enjoy. Games to play. Auction items to win. The Fleet Science Center's annual fundraiser to connect everyone to the power of science. The Fleet Science Center’s annual in-person fundraiser returns on Saturday, June 25. Put on your detective’s hat and purchase your ticket to solve the Mystery at the Museum at this gala event featuring an elegant wine-paired dinner. Access to clues begins Sunday, June 19 with the launch of a weeklong online silent auction of wines and experience packages. Date | Sunday, June 19 at 5 p.m. (silent auction) and Saturday, June 25 at 6 p.m. (gala) Location | The Fleet Science Center Register here! In-person single person ticket: $375 Table for 8: $3,000 VIP table for 8: $5,00 Wine sponsor table: $7,500 Corporate sponsor table: $10,000 Click here for more information on sponsorship opportunities. For more information, please visit www.betterunite.com/matmgala or call (619) 238-1233.

The last person Jeff Ibrahim expected to face in the gold medal round of a jiu-jitsu competition in California was tech entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg.

Summer at Country Day is open to the public with weekly sessions from June 6–Aug 5 for children in Grades 1–12 in the fall. There are morning and afternoon experiences including cooking, basketball, dance, innovation, SD Opera, lacrosse, theater, business, mindfulness, chess, fencing, writing, NASA space academy, coding, IGNITE leadership, science, ceramics, sand volleyball, SD Diplomacy Council Global Youth Leadership, rock climbing and much more. Prices vary. Visit ljcds.org/summer for all of the details.

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced her exit on the same day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency.

Stream the series now with the PBS app. At a time when news about the environment is filled with doom and people around the world feel increasingly fearful about the future, WILD HOPE is changing the narrative with surprising stories that show we can still change course. This series of short films highlights the intrepid changemakers working to restore and protect our planet. Each half-hour episode inspires audiences with stories of bold interventions, unexpected alliances, and nature’s resilience.