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Sensationalized and out-of-context videos from influencers are helping to elevate the false and racist rumors that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating pets.

Free school lunches, a pillar of Brazil's anti-poverty efforts, are now one of its main weapons against surging post-pandemic hunger. And that's not the only benefit.

This weekend in the arts: Four events in one at Bread and Salt, Bach Collegium online, a drive-thru steamroller printmaking exhibition, and Carrie Feller and D.WREX at Sycamore Den.

Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Drawing on the energy of a rock band infused with the Laurel Canyon creativity of the ‘70s, The Lil Smokies are invigorating a new approach to roots music, turning their a lively “Grassicana” sound into music that beckons the mainstream. Formed in Montana, this group has found the means to pay heed to tradition, while defining an utterly fresh and contemporary credence.

UC San Diego Chamber Orchestra presents "Dvořak's New World" Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Mandeville Auditorium Join us for the Chamber Orchestra's first concert since before the start of the pandemic. We present an exciting program of symphonic favorites. Conducted by graduate student Alex Taylor. PROGRAM: Ludwig van Beethoven - Coriolan Overture Antonín Dvořak - Symphony no. 9 "From the New World" Tickets can be purchased here! General Admission: $15.50 | UC San Diego Faculty, Staff, Alumni: $5.50 Students: Free with ID

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is partnering with the San Diego County District Attorney's Office, El Cajon Police Department and La Mesa Police Department to get unwanted guns off our streets. Turn in your unwanted gun and receive a gift card ($100 for handguns, rifles and shotguns and $200 for assault weapons and ghost guns). Remain anonymous. No questions asked. Firearms must be in working order. ‣ Place the unloaded firearm in the trunk of your vehicle. ‣ A deputy or officer will provide instructions. ‣ All weapons collected will be destroyed. Follow the Sheriff's Department on Twitter and Instagram: @SDSheriff.

April 23, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Learn to make a basket made from long leaf pine needles, using waxed Irish linen, an assortment of beads or other embellishments, starting with a stone center. Topics to be covered include the differences between pine needle types, preparing the needles, waxed Irish linen, basket centers, embellishing your basket, and how to start and how to finish your basket. Students have the option to weave a basket, a pendant, or an ornament. Basket weaving is a wonderful way to recycle from nature and is also a meditative activity. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. Material fee payable to the instructor at the start of class. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Sea lions have made the Oceanside harbor their home and some boat owners there don’t like it.

Author Justin Tinsley discusses the life and legacy of the Notorious B.I.G., who was killed in 1997: "You can't talk about the story of hip-hop without mentioning the name Biggie Smalls."

Join the Women's Museum of California on June 23 for an engaging conversation with Lambda Archives, She Fest, and SDSU LGBTQ+ Studies department. Learn how women in the LGBTQ+ community continue to use art and activism to organize, educate, and lobby for their rights. Event Schedule: 5:00 p.m. - Doors of the Women's Museum of California open. Enjoy light refreshments and explore our "Women of Pride" pop-up exhibit. 6:00 p.m. - Panel Discussion with Dr. Marie Draz, Director of LGBTQ+ Studies at SDSU; Cassie Harris from the She Fest planning committee; and Nicole Verdes from Lambda Archives.