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The advisory group of nearly 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations was formed in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide and other problems on the platform.

We asked public health leaders what the World Health Organization should add to its docket in this anniversary year. Answers ranged from pay more attention to teen health to restore the world's trust.

Climate goals can feel distant. But climate change is happening right now. Speed up the benefits for taking action, psychologists say, if you want leaders and others to pay attention and act.

Khan hasn't won every round, but she may still be winning the match. Silicon Valley appears to be changing to head off threats from the newly assertive commission.

A visually stunning cinematic experience narrated by Academy Award®winner Morgan Freeman, this documentary film celebrates America’s natural treasures and time spent in the wild. From the award-winning producers of the hit documentary "National Parks Adventure" comes MacGillivray Freeman’s "Into America’s Wild," a cross-country adventure into the hidden wonders of the natural world opening in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. About the documentary: Step off the beaten path with "Into America’s Wild," a visually stunning cross-country adventure into the hidden wonders of the natural world. A non-stop ride via kayak, bike, train, hot air balloon, zipline and more, "Into America’s Wild" explores some of the most beautiful but little-known landscapes of North America, from the wilds of Alaska and the lush coastline of Oregon to the ancient canyons of the Southwest and the rolling hills of the Appalachian Trail. Setting out on this journey are three trailblazers who share a passion for connecting people to experiences in the wild. As they wind their way through the scenic byways, ancient homelands, secret gems and hidden trails of America, viewers will discover the special human connection we all share with the natural world. Narrated by Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman and directed by Academy Award nominee Greg MacGillivray. View the full schedule Get tickets here! Adult admission (13-64): $22 Child admission (3-12): $19 Senior admission (65 and up): $20 For more information, please visit fleerscience.org/americas-wild or call (619) 238-1233.

NPR's Scott Simon wonders whether the robots are turning on us.

Spinosaurus was nearly lost to science before Nizar Ibrahim, a remarkable young paleontologist, discovered this prehistoric giant. With amazing video and photography, Nizar will tell the story of the Spinosaurus’ discovery, loss, and rediscovery, explaining what makes this ancient monster so unique. National Geographic Live is presented by Office Depot. Date: Feb. 10, 2022 Time: 7:00pm Location: The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center (The Baker-Baum Concert Hall) Cost: $36-$70 For more information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!

Ocean Prototype Nights: Six live-streamed evening dialogs twice a quarter from Oct. through Jun. around the Ocean Art + Science: Navigating the Pacific Project, a dozen 3-year artist-scientist-scholar collaborations in oceanographic and Indigenous ocean art and science culminating, in 2024, in rolling exhibitions at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps and the Geisel Library. These dialogs are "prototypes" in the sense that they show research in progress. Canoes, Conservation, and Computation, our second episode, features dialogs, demos, and display live from the opening of the Design and Innovation Building at UC San Diego. These projects respond to the pressing social, economic, and environmental concerns of coastal California Native and Pacific Island Indigenous communities in diaspora through the canoe as a vessel for countering cultural loss and creating community. Ocean Prototype episodes are produced by Paolo Zuniga and directed by Lisa Cartwright, Nan Renner, and Joe Riley with support from Jessica Ashook, Johnnie Chatman, Mingyong Cheng, Clarissa Chevalier, and Heige Kim for the UC San Diego Department of Visual Arts and Institute of Arts and Humanities, the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Getty Pacific Standard Time. Date: Nov. 18, 2021 Time: 7pm-9pm Location: Virtual Zoom link Cost: Free with registration For more information and registration please visit HERE!

At least 16 states have banned TikTok on some or all government computers and phones. All are led by GOP governors.

From Weekend Arts Events (KBPS): The La Jolla Historical Society is host to a new exhibition that pairs artists with scientists, specifically honoring the endowed chairs for working biological researchers made possible by partial matches from the Jacobs family. Ten of the research scientists currently holding such chaired positions were paired with San Diego artists to create new works informed by the research and work of the scientist — specifically human existence. There's work by Marcos Ramierez ERRE, the De La Torre Brothers, Siobhan Arnold, David Adey, Xuchi Naungayan Eggleton, Debby and Larry Kline, Mely Barragan, Christopher Puzio, Cesar and Lois Collective and Wendy Maruyama. Details: Opens Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 and runs through Jan. 16, 2022. Noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. 780 Prospect St., La Jolla. Free. From the museum: The La Jolla Historical Society presents "Trifecta: Art, Science, Patron"Local artists and Salk Institute for Biological Studies scientists collaborate in this interdisciplinary project that was inspired by the visionary gift of the Jacobs family. The Joan Klein and Irwin Mark Jacobs Senior Scientist Endowed Chair Challenge began in 2008 to encourage donors to establish endowed chairs in support of Salk scientists for their outstanding contributions to biological research. For every $2 million in donor contributions toward a chair, the Jacobs added $1 million to achieve the $3 million required for a full endowment, and the Jacobs Challenge is responsible for 18 of the 31 chaired positions to date. Ten San Diego artists explored the curiosities of research practiced by these endowed-chair Salk scientists, and the resulting new artwork they created is the subject of this exhibition. Presented coincidentally in the wake of the pandemic, and during the recovery from its affects, this project focuses attention on scientific discoveries in biology vital to human existence, the patrons whose support is foundational to this important research, and the artists who bring expression and insight to both. The juxtaposition of contemporary art and biological research aspires to engage the broader public in dialogue and a renewed appreciation for creativity, science, and philanthropy. Curated by Chi Essary. Major funding for this project generously provided by the Ray Thomas Edwards Foundation with additional support from Weston Anson and ArtWorks San Diego. Institutional support provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and by the Members of the La Jolla Historical Society. The Society is immensely grateful to the Salk Institute for Biological Studies for their support and participation in this project. Wisteria Cottage Gallery 780 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 Open Thursday - Sunday | 12 noon - 4 p.m. Admission is free