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Consumers tend to spend about 10% more when they adopt mobile contactless payment methods, according to research from Assistant Professor Yuqian Xu at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Since the pandemic, chronic absenteeism in the nation's K-12 schools has skyrocketed. These teens are working to get their attendance back on track.

African giant pouched rats use their acute sense of smell to sniff out landmines and detect TB in sputum samples. Now, they are set to become search-and-rescue specialists too.

Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava stepped down, citing mental health and personal values. They are the latest to depart the organization, which is no stranger to controversy.

The monumental decision sets the stage for a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model that could start directing millions of dollars directly to athletes as soon as the 2025 fall semester.

Bring a swimsuit and join the Halloween fun at Alga Norte Aquatic Center that transforms into spooky fun with pool activities and games with prizes, and floating obstacles. The Splash Pad will also be open for the little ones. Dry activities include a bounce house, lawn games and the Floating Pumpkin Patch where every child will get to lasso and keep a pumpkin. • Tickets are $10 per person and kids ages 3 and under are free but still need to be registered. • Pick up your wristbands in advance at Alga Norte Aquatic • Center during the week before the event, to avoid lines. • Food will be available for purchase. • For safety reasons, only pool noodles and US Coastguard approved floatation devices are allowed in the pool. Food and beverages are available for purchase at the event. Online presale will start three weeks before the event and ends at 5 p.m. on the Friday before the event. You will be able to purchase wristbands at the event, if the event is not sold out. Save time and avoid lines by picking up event wristbands in advance. Wristbands will be available for pick up starting the week before the event and are only available at Alga Norte Aquatics Center during regular business hours. All sales are final; no refunds. Wristbands that are picked up in advance that are lost or not brought to the event will not be replaced. *Event may modify or cancel due to inclement weather.

The City is providing empty sandbags at select locations in all City Council districts.

The chain’s closure is disappointing for many but may have the biggest effect on communities with low food access.

Mayor Todd Gloria Friday revealed his proposed $5.65 billion budget for fiscal year 2025.

We are officially done with season 4 and are on hiatus preparing our next season. Buuuuut, we wanted to leave you beautiful folks with another reason to tune in! Another bonus episode! In this bonus episode, We sit down with our new Producers, Julio and Luca, as we look back on their debut season and they share stories about growing up in Tijuana and Quito, Ecuador. Also, Luca drops some sad news to digest. Tune in! @portofentrypod ************** Port of Entry has whole new set of stories with you, this time centered around food and migration. This season we share several stories about how food has changed cities in the borderlands, including episodes on folks who have made Valle de Guadalupe, the famous wine region of northern Baja, their home. Follow hosts Natali Gonzalez and Alan Lilienthal as they sit down with these fascinating people who share their personal and family stories. Listen in and join us! If you like this episode, show us some love @portofentrypod ************** From KPBS and PRX, “Port of Entry” tells cross-border stories that connect us. More stories at www.portofentrypod.org Find us on Facebook Find us on Instagram Support our show at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift. If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email corporatesupport@kpbs.org. Feedback is a gift. Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-500-3197 anytime with questions or comments about the show. Email us at podcasts@kpbs.org. “Port of Entry'' is written, produced and directed by Julio C. Ortiz Franco. Luca Vega is our Technical Producer and Sound Designer. Alisa Barba is our editor. Episodes are translated by Julio C. Ortiz Franco and Natali Gonzales. Elma Gonzalez and M.G. Perez are our Spanish Editors. Lisa Morrisette-Zapp is Director of Audio Programming and Operations and John Decker is the Director of Content Development. This program is made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.