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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions at a news conference at the Capitol on Tuesday.

After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers

With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.

People watch a TV screen showing a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 5, 2026.

Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019

The announcement was made by both countries Friday a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear fuel.

Sunday Puzzle: Sweet Treat

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KUT listener Nell Newton and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Clark, a furniture store owner who wanders into a mysterious storage space in Backrooms.

2 young directors strike big at the box office with 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession'

Backrooms, by 20-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons, is set in a mysterious maze of abandoned offices. Curry Barker, 26, tells a horror story about consent and male loneliness in Obsession.

The fighters at the Interactive Combat League are more than nine feet tall, wear suits of steel and shoot exploding projectiles toward each other.

Giant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar

Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson's 1956 story "Steel." One Detroit impresario is now bringing the idea to the stage — and real audiences.

Fifth Annual Coterie 'Sound of Music' Sing-Along

Join the Greater San Diego Music Coterie for its fifth annual sing-along of the most memorable songs from "Sound of Music," accompanied by the Greater San Diego Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Dr. Angela Yeung. All Saints Episcopal Church offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Registered audience receives directions to free parking. Admission is free with free-will donation accepted via Venmo, Zelle, or by check and cash.. Concert repeats on Saturday, May 9 at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 2993 MacDonald St, Oceanside, CA 92054. Visit https://gsdmusicoterie.org/events for details. Greater San Diego Music Coterie on Facebook / Instagram

Nurse Mpho Matloane prepares a syringe filled with the drug Lenacapavir which he prepares to administer to Kegoratile Aphane (left) at the Phedisong clinic in Ga-Rankuwa, north-west of Pretoria, on Dec. 2, 2025.

South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls

A new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could transform South Africa's fight against the epidemic — but U.S. aid cuts and limited doses threaten to slow its impact.

Restaurants and bars added 48,000 jobs in May, contributing to a solid month of employment gains. Local government and health care were also hiring last month.

The U.S. adds 172,000 jobs. Many are in restaurants, bars and hotels

U.S. employers added jobs for the third month in a row in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. But wage gains softened and likely failed to keep pace with rising prices.

San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals (May 7 - May 10th)

Make Petco Park part of your weekend plans and watch the San Diego Padres take the field against the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s the perfect outing for baseball fans, families, and friends. Visit: https://www.mlb.com/padres/tickets/single-game-tickets San Diego Padres on Instagram and Facebook

An installation art piece at a recent Los Angeles Other Places Art Fair (OPaf) event is shown in an undated photo. OPaf South comes to San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Other Places Art Fair South champions the unconventional and experimental

Co-presented in the San Diego region by mika Castañeda and Cat Gunn's curatorial project Harvest & Gather, Other Places Art Fair (OPaf) pushes back against the "white cube gallery" model to make art accessible to artists themselves.

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