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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken following his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials in Beijing.

Promising soccer players in the U.S. have traditionally been dependent on club and travel teams — the so-called pay-to-play model — for exposure to colleges and scouts. The MLS academy system is shifting that model.

The Whitney Shay Quartet makes their return to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 131st Session of Dim Sum & Jazz! SUNDAY EDITION! Personnel: Whitney Shay - Voice Ed Kornhauser - Piano Jodie Hill - Voice, Upright Bass Phil Pardell - Drums Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! About Whitney Shay With sparkly dresses, fiery tresses, and a talent rivaled only by her unstoppable hustle, Whitney Shay is one #busylittlesinger. The four-time San Diego Music Award winner (including 2019 Artist of the Year) and 2019 Blues Music Award nominee is scorching stages at home and internationally throughout Europe and South America. Shay’s latest release on Ruf Records Stand Up! debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues charts and also reached #1 on the Roots Music Report. Shay has received high praise from music critics calling the singer “a future blues icon” (Blues Matters!), “one of the next best things in soul music” (Blues and Rhythm Magazine), and “the epitome of a rising star” (Elmore Magazine). Shay’s tracks have also been placed in TV/film, including shows on NBC, HBO, Bravo, BET, and Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral. Shay recently signed to the prestigious Ruf Records label, and will extensively tour with Ruf's Blues Caravan. Whether in studio, on screen, or stage, Whitney Shay’s electric energy, soulful style, and powerhouse pipes keep listeners connected and coming back for more. Whitney Shay Socials Facebook YouTube Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below!

In a remarkable press conference given the day after her release, Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, described how Hamas descended on her kibbutz near Gaza, tied her up, threw her over a motorcycle and beat her.

Humanitarian aid trucks sit at Gaza's border. Yet Israeli officials deny aid groups' accusations that they're restricting aid or that Palestinians in Gaza are starving.

A budget deficit of $93.7 million has the San Diego Unified Board of Trustees considering teacher layoffs at their meeting on Tuesday.

Next Friday, December 9, an immersive touring exhibition called "BANKSYLAND," will come to San Diego! For 2 WEEKENDS only - Friday, December 9 — Sunday, December 11 & Friday, December 16 - Sunday, December 18 This exhibition is unauthorized by BANKSY What will be present: Signed and authenticated editions from BANKSY’s studio including "Love is in the Air", "Smiling Copper", "Happy Chopper" the iconic "Girl with Balloon", and others Original paintings and editions from BANKSY’s Dismaland, Gross Domestic Product and Walled Off Hotel exhibitions Salvaged street works on steel and concrete, including the iconic ‘Rat’ Graffitis Never before seen installations which document and examine the ephemeral nature of BANKSY’s lost and destroyed public works. The exhibit shows original studio works, salvaged street art pieces and never before seen installations. This exhibition will bring work from private collections to audiences in geographical locations who might not otherwise see Banksy’s work

The retailer banked big on the cashier-less tech. It's now out at Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S. But Amazon's grocery ambitions are only shapeshifting.

Many schools — but not all — in the state and around the U.S. already ban phones in class. This requires it now in Indiana.

After the federal government gave San Diego $40 million, advocates want to see a collaborative approach between all levels of government and local service providers to come up with a lasting migrant welcome program.