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The AAPI population is the fastest-growing demographic in Nevada and a rising political force. Five voters spoke to NPR about what issues are top of mind ahead of the midterm elections.

This week's second wildfire that spread over hundreds of hilly open acres was 15% contained with over 80 firefighters on scene.

Philip Baker Hall, the prolific character actor of film and theater who starred in Paul Thomas Anderson’s early movies and who memorably hunted down a long-overdue library book in “Seinfeld,” has died. He was 90.

Experts say such an approach isn't a good idea. The strategy's opponents also include teachers groups and the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio.

City Heights Día Muertos celebration returns live, spirited, and vividly-hued to Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park, the long-time home of the event. The second longest-running celebration in San Diego! When: Oct. 30, 2021 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Candlelight Vigil @ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park (in front of the City Heights Weingart Library.) at 3795 Fairmount Ave. in City Heights. Here are some highlights for this year’s event: Cultural entertainment and art making opportunities will be offered. Returning from previous years will be Drummers Without Borders featuring a giant puppet and lantern drum parade winding around the city block, The Old Globe brings another round of five short plays written and performed by community members, Mariachi Victoria, Chinuelo (Chinelo) masked dancers from Guerrero, Mexico, Radio Latina supports with sound equipment and an emcee. Activities return such as maskmaking with San Diego Guild of Puppetry, and a drumming lesson session with Drummers Without Borders. Talks are being held to imagine and actualize a community-wide art project going on the entire day. Catrina and Catrin outfits are encouraged (a la Posada,) and a contest usually takes place. A candlelight vigil is planned for the evening. New cultural groups participating will be Ballet Folkloric Xochipilli (SDSU), Majestic in Motion with two youth dance groups, Hoover High School Band, and Grupo Colibri, and there may be more cultural participants by the day of the event. Always outstanding are the community altares set up by families and organizations. These have a sense of ritual and reverence combined with a degree of mirth. The paths are strewn with marigolds and greens, and a breeze carries the heady scent of flowers and pan de muerto. (Bread of the dead.) There is a splendid new logo, which will be available on tee shirts and more. Food will be available. A free of cost community event started by the Residents’ Committee to continue the Mexican cultural holiday honoring the deceased family members and friends. City Heights Día de Muertos Celebration is on Facebook

A local family is among those who got caught in a multistate hepatitis A outbreak linked to strawberries from a Mexican farm.

Ariana DeBose should host everything. Jennifer Hudson makes history. And we should all celebrate understudies.

Editrix makes heavy rock and roll for trouble-making honor roll students. But the trio's gnarly exterior belies a warm, giggly and egoless interpersonal dynamic.

MRIs done early for uncomplicated low back pain and routine vitamin D tests "just to be thorough" are considered "low-value care" and can lead to further testing that can cost patients thousands.

Many of the actors who star alongside Adam Sandler in the new basketball movie Hustle are real NBA athletes. NPR's Cheryl W. Thompson talks with director Jeremiah Zagar about the film.