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The U.N. has adopted a lengthy "pact" of items for the world to address for a better tomorrow. We asked global thinkers if they'd like to add anything or give more emphasis to certain agenda items.

Bangladesh defies the stereotypes. It was born in poverty but has risen up the income ladder and is a model of health progress. Will the current political upheaval take a toll on its impressive achievements?

This Shanghai bookstore, now in D.C., was revived by its owner, who hopes to create a space for open discussions in the diaspora community, where people can sit and read together.

More than a million acres of rangeland have burned in Oregon this summer. At times the wildfires barely made headlines, but ranchers say the economic fallout will be huge.

Ford will write down hundreds of millions of dollars because of the pivot. A key reason for the change, an analyst tells NPR, is that big batteries bring big costs.

The Lunar New Year is an important Asian holiday that has been celebrated for thousands of years throughout the world, especially in Asia. San Diego Lunar New Year Festival is a 3-day celebration features dazzling lanterns, folk and traditional performances, arts and cultural exhibitions, lion dances and firecrackers, and plenty of family fun activities for the kids. More importantly, the festival is inclusive and free. Something to look for: improving cultural village, 20-10-foot cherry blossom trees, 20 giant lotus flowers, giant fruits & vegetables market, trail of 12 Asian zodiac, lot of lanterns, floating village on river + a boat & lotus flowers, Kuan Yin oracle, exercise with 9-15 feet dragon dance streamers, live entertainment, a great selection of Asian foods, and more. Stay Connected with Little Saigon San Diego! Facebook & Instagram

The nuclear industry and big tech companies think they can solve each other's problems, but critics are skeptical the marriage can last.

The course, led by Duke Windsor, will focus on a simple approach to foundation drawing and cover various projects, including working with geometric shapes, still life, and local sketching. Students will learn how to apply their newfound skills to school projects and create art pieces for shows and competitions. Drawing I will delve into line drawing, contour drawing, and the basics of portraiture, with all students completing finished works suitable for framing and exhibition by the end of the course. Participants in the workshop will have the opportunity to develop better observational skills, improve hand-eye coordination, work with short and long poses, experiment with mark-making using charcoal, explore lines, shapes, and values, and learn to draw in a loose and expressive manner. Visit: https://dukewindsorfineartstudio.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=63762944 Duke Windsor Fine Arts Studio on Instagram and Facebook

Cobby Brzeski makes her return to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 151st Show of Dim Sum & Jazz! “She is determined to write and perform, and anyone who hears her won’t question her decision…” – Harriet Heithaus, Naples Daily News, USA Today Network “Cobby Brzeski has an amazing youthful energy for someone so conversant with the tradition of jazz. Her distinctive and attractive voice, bebop-influenced flute playing, and unaffected songwriting gives the jazz world a jolt of fun that it desperately needs!” – David Thorne Scott, Vocal Professor at Berklee College of Music Originally from Naples, FL, Cobby Brzeski is a nationally touring multi-instrumental, multi-genre flutist, vocalist, and songwriter from San Diego, CA that performs all around the east and west coasts. Cobby's charming voice, playful songwriting, and authenticity to the jazz tradition will make anyone feel like they're back in the 1940's. Described as a vintage girl in a modern world, Cobby’s music possesses a natural gift for sensitive, relatable storytelling and is a blend of influences from Ella Fitzgerald, Helen Forrest, The Andrew Sisters and others, twisted with modern influences like Jason Mraz, Cyrille Aimee, and PostModern Jukebox. Cobby is a 2018 magna cum laude graduate of the Berklee College of Music, and a 2023 San Diego Music Award Nominee for Best Jazz Album (Vintage Girl In A Modern World (2022). Cobby presents a show full of her original 1940's swing inspired tunes, jazz & latin standards, and jazzified covers of popular music. Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! Cobby Brzeski Socials Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule! For more information visit: bardicmanagement.com

Cindy Nava came to the U.S. when she was 7 years old. She says she ran for the Albuquerque-area seat to boost political representation of the state's Hispanic-majority population.