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In the blockbuster "Barbie" movie, two Latina women save the day, Gloria (played by America Ferrera) and Sasha (played by Ariana Greenblatt), and stand in for Latinas and Latinidad. But in 2000, "Dora the Explorer" was considered by many to be pathbreaking: for the first time, a Latina girl was a main character on Nickelodeon. Notably, this year was also the first time that the U.S. Census revealed that the Latine population was the most numerous minority in the country. Valdivia’s talk will consider how this evolution brought the girl culture of Latinas and Latindad and to the center of representation and profit in U.S. popular culture. Location: IPJ Theatre, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, University of San Diego For more information visit: sandiego.edu

Both men brought an end to their presidencies by declining the nomination of their party for another term.

Drugmaker GSK stopped making asthma inhaler Flovent earlier this year. That’s left patients struggling to find other medication their insurance will cover.Children have been hit especially hard.

[4: 画像:Simulacrum] On view: Feb. 3 - Mar. 10 Opening reception: 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday or by appointment. A major solo show of mixed media salt prints spanning the entire warehouse + foyer galleries Contact info@oolongallery.com for a preview Read more here about SD native Mori who attended La Jolla Country Day over 20 years ago before attending the Chicago Art Institute, Skowhegan residency in 2010 with Victoria Fu and Matt Rich, and Bard for his MFA before pursuing his art career in Germany. Related links: Oolong Gallery: website | Instagram

In an internal memo obtained by NPR, U.S. officials warn that Israel's "drastically increased" evacuation orders in Gaza have further displaced Palestinians and could debilitate aid efforts.

President Biden announced that he will discontinue his campaign to seek a second term in the White House, throwing the Democratic race for 2024 wide open.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The novels All Fours and Catalina, and the song "Mikolton (Dat’s My Dawg)."

After he didn't make the debate stage, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign announced counter programming that will see the candidate answer questions simulcast with the live presidential debate.

Body-worn camera footage recently released by Border Patrol sheds new light on the chaotic and confused response from agents and San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel.

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s senior director of psychological services says about half of the country’s athletes at the past two Olympiads were flagged for at least one of the following: anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, eating disorders, substance use or abuse.