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Congress is calling for action in response to reporting last week from NPR that "claim shark" companies are using aggressive tactics to make millions off of veterans, despite warnings from VA's that it may be illegal.

A long-awaited U.S.-brokered peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda will be signed in Washington on Thursday — but the reality on the ground tells a different story.

The hottest parts of the sun are its solar flares, and a new study suggests these flares could be more than six times hotter than scientists used to believe.

The report analyzed the career trajectories of more than 1.2 million students attending California's 327 two-year public and private institutions using U.S. Department of Education data.

Some community college districts in California say enrollment is up by more than 10%, though official numbers have yet to be released. Historically, college enrollment fluctuates depending on the strength of the economy.

The 43rd Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair, presented by San Diego Foundation, features 75 musical acts on seven stages and is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. Southern California’s largest free two-day music festival is held on 10 city blocks in the community of Normal Heights. 2025 headlining performers are: Mexican electronic music legends Nortec: Bostich + Fussible, Rockabilly icons Dave & Deke Combo, garage rock favorites The Schizophonics, touring Blues master Chris Cane Band, LA indie punk rockers Strawberry Fuzz, Soul all-stars The Styletones, surf-garage rockers The Creepy Creeps, dynamic female salsa band Sabrosas Latin Orchestra. Other Street Fair attractions include carnival rides, Fern Street Circus performances, beer gardens, festival foods, 300 exhibitors with unique offerings, and comedy shows at the Adams Avenue Theater. Come chill in the Cool Zone sponsored by San Diego Community Power, located in Smitty’s parking lot at 3441 Adams Avenue. Adams Ave Business Association on Facebook / Instagram

Rare earths aren't all that rare. The real choke point is in processing and refining them, where China enjoys market dominance.

The Polish Ambassador: Musician. Producer. Beatsmith. Recording artist. Composer. Dance-floor general. Label-head. A mystery man of many hats, The Polish Ambassador rocks more than just a trademark jumpsuit, authoring sublime, intentional artistic works, animated safaris in technicolor sound. At first breath, The Polish Ambassador was an experiment, David Sugalski’s sound-art passion project that came to life. An inventive, imaginary character born of humble, humorous beginnings, he found his first audiences through the support of primitive digital radio stations. Today, TPA is among the premier EDM/live crossover artists in the country with millions of listeners around the world; he’s consistently in-demand at the live music-focused gatherings and boutique electronic festivals from coast to coast. Founder of independent label Jumpsuit Records, an environmentalist and early progenitor of the permaculture action movement, the world’s funkiest diplomat is here to party with a purpose. Visit: The Polish Ambassador @ Quartyard The Polish Ambassador on Instagram and Facebook

We're sharing a special episode from our friends at Port of Entry. It's all about Nortec Collective, the Tijuana-based group that fused electronic beats with norteño music to create a bold new border sound. Founders Pepe Mogt and Ramón Amezcua reflect on 25 years of music and legacy. Before the story, we talk with Port of Entry co-host Alan Lilienthal about why this music matters and how it connects to the cultural identity of the region.

NPR Veterans Correspondent Quil Lawrence interviewed Dave Carlson over 10 years, as the Iraq war vet went from war to incarceration to redemption on his long journey home.