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Oxford professor Ben Ansell says we are witnessing a battle between nationalism and liberalism that will write our own time indelibly into the history books of tomorrow.

Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled plenty of expert tips for celebrating the solstice and weathering winter.

An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.

Once upon a time, Republicans spoke of free trade in glowing terms. With his constant threats of tariffs and a history of implementing them, President-elect Donald Trump has flipped that on its head.

For some marginalized communities the second Trump term is fraught with fears over personal safety. In Minneapolis, one organization is helping with de-escalation services and gun training.

For NPR Music's hip-hop and R&B editor, no list could capture an accurate picture of the year, yet there's still value in calling out the albums that felt unignorable.

Kick off the school year with Aztec Recreation! Learn about the recently expanded ARC, the ARC Express, Intramural Sport leagues, Aztec Adventures climbing programs, ENS credit classes, Group Fitness classes, swimming programs, watersport classes and 22 Sport Club teams. You will also meet friendly staff to help you activate your enrolled student Aztec Recreation membership and you can learn about the many job opportunities with Aztec Recreation. Meet new friends, win prizes and be part of an SDSU tradition. For more information visit: arc.sdsu.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The Los Angeles Basketry Guild and Misti Washington Gourd & Basket Guild proudly present Special classes with Lissa-Jane de Sailles. Four 1-day, 8-hour workshops with 12 students maximum. Lissa-Jane de Sailles lives and works on Jerrinja/Wandi Wandian Land on the south east coast of New South Wales, Australia. Lissa-Jane teaches fiber art locally and internationally and works with basketry techniques to create sculptural forms and installations with locally foraged natural fibers and textiles. This is a rare opportunity for students to learn from an Australian basketry artist! Two classes in Los Angeles area are September 21 & 22, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Two classes in San Diego area (El Cajon) are September 28 & 29, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Classes are for all levels of experience and cost for each is $95 (price covers class fee, materials and teacher preparation and expenses). Tools to bring vary for each class and a list will be available for download on the LABG and MWGBG. Make check payable to MWGBG. When mailing your check, include a note with your name, email address, phone number, and class choice(s) and mail to: MWGBG, c/o Willie Ziegler, 1120 Pepper Drive, Spc. 159, El Cajon, CA, 92021. Email Willie Ziegler (wznvrhpn@aol.com) and let her know you’ve mailed a check, what classes you want to register for and if you have any questions. Exact location of classes will be shared after registration is confirmed. Registration deadline: Sept. 18, 2024. $25.00 fee for cancellations before Sept. 14 and no refunds after Sept. 14, 2024. For more information contact wznvrhpn@aol.com or go to baskets-gourds.com

Join us at the energetic conjunction of Jupiter and Mars in working with the divine power rays of vitality and upliftment. In today’s fast-paced world, it can be so easy to feel drained and depleted through stress, overwork, illness, and physical exertion. With all of life’s opportunities unfolding, it’s more essential than ever to draw from the divine source of vitality to increase our motivation, aspirations and endurance. Spiritual stamina is needed to energize and sustain all facets of our consciousness— physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Lauri and the Divine Light healers will guide you through a highly effective technique to receive spiritual energy to heal and transform your life. Whether you are seeking a physical, mental or emotional transformation, Divine Light healing is a full-spectrum aura therapy. Drawing on a 4,000 year mystical tradition and built on the clairvoyant experiences of Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis over five decades, these aura healing techniques have been endorsed by medical luminaries C. Norman Shealy and Dr. Richard Gerber.

Pacific Coast Harmony, an award-winning 4-part harmony a cappella ensemble, is hosting a special guest night Monday August 26, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Pappas Hall, below the church at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave., Cardiff, CA 92007. This is a great opportunity for people who love to sing to enjoy some fun, inclusive musical activities. Visitors may enjoy just watching the rehearsal or are welcome to join in. iPads are provided with music to help guests sing along. Music reading skills are not required. Music learning is significantly aided by professionally created audio tracks. Pacific Coast Harmony is a mixed a cappella ensemble based in Encinitas, California, under the direction of Bonnie McKibben, an award-winning director, International quartet champion, and recording artist. PCH recently won its division at the Far West District competition in May and competed at the Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention in July. For more information, visit PacificCoastharmony.org or call (619) 427-6669. If you plan to attend, please let us know at PacificCoastHarmonyInfo@gmail.com, so we can welcome you! Visit: https://pacificcoastharmony.org/ Pacific Coast Harmony on Facebook