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Premieres Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport / Streaming on Amazon Prime on the PBS Documentaries channel. When Jack Tuller, a man with a terminal brain tumor for 25 years, decides to end his life, his family and friends struggle to accept his decision. Jack’s best friend documents his three-year quest to die a happy man, culminating in a permanent going-away party.

Internationally renowned cellist and pedagogue, Amit Peled, returns to the series. His previous concert left the audience spellbound, and this evening promises to be no different. Music by the Sea is part of the Civic Arts Program of the City of Encinitas Cultural Arts Division. The 2025 season is presented in partnership with the San Diego Music Society under the artistic direction of Paul Tseng. *All concerts start at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. *Artists subject to change. Visit: https://endurancecui.active.com/new/events/93070002/select-race?error=login_required&state=f98623a6-9d79-4441-8d0f-a0732ba558ab&_p=05190145599020379&e4q=6c3a15db-f88e-4720-b8a2-5227466e5cc7&e4p=b3f96f79-9497-43c5-b9fb-7d971d97937c&e4ts=1731013423&e4c=active&e4e=snawe00000000&e4rt=Safetynet&e4h=adc74d26ebe838020b62267df2363188&_p=7116189456619628 City of Encinitas on Instagram and Facebook

NPR has identified nearly 40 small, independent entities – both inside and outside the federal government's control – that a team of young DOGE staffers has tried to access in recent weeks.

The accusations from a veteran government lawyer add to broader concern about the Trump administration's repeated clashes with the judiciary.

Dark Christmas provides a novel approach to holiday festivities by echoing the ages old traditions of mid-European folklore and celebration of winter. It consists of a holiday market that showcases unique and offbeat vendors in downtown Vista and features a Krampus Run. The Backfence Society, Twisted Heart Puppetworks and the Vista Art Foundation collaborate to create this market inspired by the European Kristkindl Markets of old Europe, offering a decidedly different twist on the typical Christmas events. Expect to see Dark Christmas art, Krampus inspired puppetry, Tarot and Rune readers, delicious food and spiced cider and a good old fashioned Bavarian Krampus and Winter Spirits procession to end the evening. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dark-x-mas-market-of-vista-2024-tickets-1021271228737

Tito Puente, Jr. is a bandleader, percussionist, songwriter and producer who comes from Latin music royalty—his father, Tito Puente, is known as “El Rey de los Timbales” (The King of the Timbales) and “The King of Latin Music.” Tito Puente, Jr. has taken on the mantle, continuing to share joy and passion through a high-voltage fusion of jazz, Latin, salsa, merengue and mambo that electrifies audiences wherever it is heard. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-tito-puente-jr-2/ Tito Puente Jr. on Instagram and Facebook

Grupo Bella is a multi-faceted ensemble from the Los Angeles area. Grupo Bella is quickly becoming known for their excellent musicianship and diverse repertoire. With their use of traditional Mariachi instrumentation, they have their roots in the Mariachi genre, while also spanning the music of many different cultures, decades, and various Latin American and American styles. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-grupo-bella-2/ Grupo Bella on Instagram and Facebook

¿Qiensave? is a dynamic Cumbia Urbana group from Salinas, California, rooted in Michoacán, Mexico. Their music blends traditional cumbia rhythms with urban vibes, enchanting audiences in California, Arizona, Mexico, and Colombia since their start in 2009. ¿Qiensave? is an uptempo, high-energy, performance-driven band with a fun presence on stage. Their sound “Cumbia Urbana” is a blend of the classic Mexican Cumbia their parents listened to, combined with modern sounds that influenced them like rock, reggae, hip hop, and more. ¿Qiensave? Released their official debut album “Mujer” in 2019, marking a turning point in their career. This followed several singles through 2020 and 2021, beginning with a vibrant cover of Chico Che’s “Mata De Mota” featuring Tropa Magica and the nostalgic quebradita “El DUI” produced by Eduardo Arenas. This followed “La Poderosa” a song about the strong women in their lives and around the world, ending in 2021 with “Para Poderte Olvidar,” which was praised by over 20 outlets. All of this lead up to the release of their single “Quemayama” over the summer and finally released their anticipated EP “El After.” to close out 2022 Currently, ¿Qiensave? Is working on several projects. Their next project is a remix collaboration album with Corpus Christi, TX, nu-cumbia powerhouse El Dusty who produced the entire remix album. The album is called ¿Qiensave? X El Dusty – “Reanimación”. For this album El Dusty takes fan favorte ¿Qiensvae? songs and transforms them, bringing new life as Dusty takes this project in a whole new direction delivering high-energy nu-cumbia vibes. Their first single “Quemayama Remix” featuring Deuce Eclipse is out now and making waves. Their next single “High Class Remix” featuring Boogát will be out on all digital platforms in October. With “Reanimacion” being released on October 18. This will follow ¿Qiensave? Next official album “Y Asi La Cosas” which they are currently working on and is tentatively listed to be release in late spring of 2025. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-qiensave/ ¿Qiensave? on Instagram and Facebook

The B-Side Players make music without borders or boundaries. On the groups 10th release Revolutionize, they continue exploring the multifaceted grooves of Latin America and the Caribbean, incorporating the sounds of Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and Brazil with the funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop rhythms of their homeland. With Latin music currently dominating the charts in most of the world. B-Side Players are uniquely positioned to bring their uplifting message if unity, brotherhood and dance floor revolution to the people of planet earth. The band has been laying down their own inimitable global funk since they cam together in 1993. Their incendiary live shows made them local legends, while their albums showcased a band with a restless musical intelligence, effortlessly blending genres to fashion their own forward looking, Latin flavored, future-funk. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-b-side-players/ B Side Players on Instagram and Facebook

The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is to focus on picture books.