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Tower Of Babble: Nonnative Speakers Navigate The World Of 'Good' And 'Bad' English

The demand for "proper" English can be used to shut people out of spaces and opportunities. The folks at NPR's "Rough Translation" podcast have a story to tell.

Tower Of Babble: Nonnative Speakers Navigate The World Of 'Good' And 'Bad' English

The demand for "proper" English can be used to shut people out of spaces and opportunities. The folks at NPR's "Rough Translation" podcast have a story to tell.

A video still from the Southern California Ballet's 2019 performance of "The Nutcracker," which is part of the Poway On Stage "virtual field trip" program.

A Field Trip To A More Accessible Virtual Ballet

"The Nutcracker" comes to life in a new interactive performance, platform and curriculum with Poway OnStage and Southern California Ballet.

A sign at San Diego State campus telling people to mask up on campus in this file photo, Sept. 16, 2020.

SDSU Reports 14 New COVID-19 Cases For Total Of 1,120

The school is aware of 1,068 confirmed cases at SDSU and 52 probable cases, the university's Student Health Services reported Saturday.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in <em>The Fast And The Furious</em>, 2001.

'Fast & Furious' Owner's Manual: A Guide As The Best Worst Franchise Turns 20

Critic Linda Holmes argues that as mindless as The Fast & The Furious may seem, it's also brilliant for surviving and thriving in Hollywood for 20 years.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at the opening day of the COP25 climate conference on Monday in Madrid. "Do we really want to be remembered as the generation that buried its head in the sand? That fiddled while the planet burned?" he said.

As Climate Talks Begin, U.N. Chief Warns Against 'Fiddling' While The Planet Burns

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said despite Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris accord, the U.S. is committed: "We're still in it." The sailing yacht with Greta Thunberg aboard will arrive soon.

Sunny skies in San Diego County, July 18, 2020.

Extreme Heat Wave Continues In San Diego Area, Wildfire Risks Remain High

The extreme late-summer heat wave that has brought triple-digit temperatures to parts of the San Diego area is expected to continue roasting the region through Labor Day.

Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid For College? You Can Ask For More Money

The FAFSA uses tax data from two years ago to determine a student's eligibility for financial aid for college. But if your financial situation has changed since then, there are ways to get more money.

Video of Amy Cooper calling the police Monday on a man went viral on social media. The man says he asked Cooper to put her dog on a leash in New York's Central Park.

White Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher Allegedly Made A Second 911 Call

The woman was captured on cellphone video calling police on a Black bird-watcher in Central Park this summer. She allegedly went a step further in the second call, saying he "tried to assault her."

"Pronouns are basically how we identify ourselves apart from our name. It's how someone refers to you in conversation," says Mary Emily O'Hara, a communications officer at GLAAD. "And when you're speaking to people, it's a really simple way to affirm their identity."

A Guide To Gender Identity Terms

How do I make sure I use the right pronouns for someone? And what if I mess up? Language can change quickly. Here's a guide to talking gender in its beautiful complexity.

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