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Bill McKibben says solar is a "last chance for the climate." T. Kingfisher offers a dark retelling of Snow White. Nicholas Boggs tells James Baldwin's story. Plus new debut fiction.

As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.

The world got a glimpse of Marwan Barghouti for the first time in years in a video of a far-right Israeli minister berating him.

Sandra Grimes died at the age of 79. Her work was crucial in catching a Soviet agent who "caused more damage to the national security of the United States than any spy in the history of the CIA."

Two days after firing vaccine experts who help set the nation's immunization policies, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked eight successors for the CDC panel.

We give you a basic lesson in cryptocurrency, from the blockchain to Bitcoin.

Learn to needle felt! Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Experience the magic of wool and learn how to paint using needle felting techniques! In this 3-hour workshop, we will create a marine landscape by layering and felting wool, as well as blending colors together. The addition of yarns will add texture and hues to your creation. Ocean and sunset make wonderful subjects for needle paintings! This class requires the use of sharp needles and you will be provided with fingers guards. No experience necessary. Ages 12+ welcome. Materials fee of $5 (cash only) to be paid to the instructor at the start of the class. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Visit: Needle Felting | Wool Felted Sea & Landscapes San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Public radio stations were on the ground in Austin for this year's SXSW Music festival.

As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Booster Shots, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health.

Ready to expand your writer’s toolkit? This workshop dives into figurative language—similes, metaphors, personification, synesthetic language, and more—as powerful techniques to add flair and dimension to your prose. Through creative exercises and practice with reverse engineering examples, you’ll analyze figurative language on a technical level and study what makes it successful. Using what you learn, you’ll practice creating your own examples. Learning objectives: By the end of the workshop, participants will… Have a framework for developing their own figurative writing style Learn to how to analyze effective figurative writing Be able to identify different types of figurative writing techniques Ideal for creative writers of any genre who want to broaden their stylistic options and elevate key moments in their work. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-06-22-beyond-the-literal-with-jamie-li/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook