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As we wrap up this year, we look back at an eventful year through the lenses of NPR member and affiliate stations. We asked photographers to share memorable events they covered throughout 2022.

Remember Juicy Couture and Pier 1? They went under, but not all the way under. Someone still makes millions of dollars off these names. And the hunt for revivable brands is big business.

NPR's Scott Simon notes how common mass shootings have become in the U.S., and asks how this violence affects how we think about our everyday lives.

Local officials expressed concern about an influx of migration when Title 42, the pandemic-era asylum policy, officially ended. Those concerns did not materialize Friday.

Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.

House lawmakers won't vote until Monday after a bloc of Freedom Caucus members torpedoed GOP legislation in an effort to express dissatisfaction with House leadership.

Don't miss the 12th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase, April 20-27 at the UltraStar Mission Valley. Audiences will enjoy eight days of films from Japan, Hong Kong, Iran, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea and more. This year's Sunday Series is a retrospective on legendary actor Leslie Cheung, featuring new restorations of Hong Kong classics. April 20-27, 2023 - A week-long presentation of Asian cinema. For tickets and the full lineup, visit: sdaff.org The UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley is the primary venue for the 2023 SDAFF Spring Showcase. Free parking is available on the ground level and in the underground lot. The theater is immediately across from the Hazard Center trolley stop on the Green Line. Plenty of cafes, restaurants, and conveniences are located nearby. Pacific Arts Movement on Facebook / Instagram

For many people, creating a chosen family is a necessity - a key to survival. And it can be especially important for queer people, who may be underhoused or rejected by their biological families.

Ongoing Mondays, 5 – 8 p.m. Instructor: Ahmad Khalid Rauofi Afghani master wood carver Ahmad Khalid Rauofi will teach students how to craft their own carved wooden spoon. This class is ongoing and builds upon itself. Students can join at any time, and classes can be taken non-consecutively. Open to all skill levels. Some of the topics covered: • choosing the appropriate tools for the project • how to correctly and safely use the gouges and knives • the process of creating and transferring your design to wood • how to navigate grain direction We will supply materials and carving tools, but if you have your own, please bring them. If you’d like to purchase or bring your own tools. More info about the specific tools is located on our website. No experience necessary. Ages 16+ welcome! Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This week the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $3 million to organizations helping process migrants being dropped off in San Diego by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. But organizations are stretched thin waiting for details.