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Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS Video App. A mother tracks down the first person diagnosed with autism to learn if his life holds promise for her own autistic son. She documents both cruelty and kindness, but also hope that more of us are learning to have the backs of those who are different.

Juana Summers speaks to TRT correspondent Soraya Lennie about how the Taliban are governing, and how Afghans are weighing formal recognition of the Taliban and receiving international aid.

Scientists have genetically modified bacteria to glow when they interact with metals.

Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand. Christopher Kimball travels to Crete to learn classic Greek dishes. First, it's Pork Souvlaki with Tzatziki and Tomato-Onion Salad, with plush Yogurt and Olive Oil Flatbreads. Finally, Broken Phyllo Cake with Orange and Bay, soaked with a syrup infused with cinnamon and cardamom.

Russia's growing isolation in the cultural world is poignant for those who remember optimistic outreach of the 80s and 90s.

Return of the Grossmont College Middle Eastern Music Ensemble. San Diego is home to a number of music ensembles specializing in various world-music traditions. However, none has been dedicated specifically to the study and practice of music from the Middle East and North Africa. Founded in 2019 and online most of 2020, this semester marks the return of the Caravan World Music Ensemble, directed by Grossmont College adjunct music professor Farhad Bahrami. The ensemble, open to all levels and instruments, focuses on music that stretches from the Moorish kingdoms of Andalusia in Spain, down through Morocco, and across the rim of Africa to the rich music traditions of Afghanistan and Iran. The one-unit class offered through the department of music offers students and community members an opportunity to become involved in a living tradition of music that includes possibilities outside of Western music, including the so-called “quarter-tone” interval characteristic of some, but not all, Middle Eastern music. Additionally, students will learn about rhythmic systems of the Middle East and improvisation, as well as areas of interest to the players themselves. The Grossmont Middle East Ensemble, the first of its kind in the county, will be working toward performances with an eye on enriching the already vibrant San Diego music scene with the diversity of music from the Middle East and North Africa. The Caravan World Music Ensemble will meet every Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. for the Fall 2021 Semester at Grossmont College in Room 225, with flexible opportunities to practice starting on August 19.For more information on joining the Caravan World Music Ensemble, contact Farhad.Bahrami@gcccd.edu and/or join the Facebook group (GMEE) at goo.gl/r57ojQ.

The first Starbucks union was formed in Buffalo, N.Y. a year ago, launching what has since become a nationwide organizing campaign

Climate, food stamps, broadband and research dollars are all on the line as negotiations kick off for the 2023 farm bill.

The Grammy-winning Silkroad Ensemble was originally conceived by Yo-Yo Ma in the late '90s (though Ma will not appear in this performance). In the multimedia project, "Home Within," a small ensemble of performers will accompany the visual art of Syrian Armenian artist Kevork Mourad. Through live projections of Mourad's illustrations — he works on stage alongside the musicians — the program explores Syria's recent history and strife, and the artists reflect on what home is amidst tragedy and loss. Performers include Syrian composer and clarinet player Kinan Azmeh, who conceived the project with Mourad, as well as Layale Chaker, Shawn Conley, Karen Ouzounian, Issam Rafea and Shane Shanahan. As the world faces even more conflict and growing refugee crises, this reflection feels almost necessary. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS (from San Diego weekend arts preview) From the organizer: Conceived by Yo-Yo Ma in 1998, the GRAMMY Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble thrills audiences worldwide with a collective of artists representing dozens of nationalities and artistic traditions. Now this prestigious ensemble brings us “Home Within,” an emotional accounting of home in a time of conflict. An audio-visual performance conceived by Syrian composer and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and Syrian Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad, it is an impressionistic reflection on the unity of loss, longing, and the impact of tragedy on our sense of “home.” The artists document “home” within specific moments in Syria’s recent history, using image and sound to establish a sense of sustained urgency and continued hope for their homeland and communities around the world. Date | Sunday, April 3 at 7 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $36 to $70. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/silk-road-ensemble or call (858) 459-3728.

The top four vote-getters in the special primary advance to a special election, set for Aug. 16, in which ranked choice voting will be used.