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Brightline West is betting it can build the first true high-speed rail line in the U.S. But the company says costs are rising, despite its best efforts to keep them down.

The National Guard has been deployed many times historically. Experts say the president's decision to deploy the Guard as a blanket response to crime in D.C. is a departure from its intended mission.

El gobernador de California Gavin Newsom, ansioso por elevar su perfil nacional como un demócrata dispuesto a confrontar agresivamente al presidente Donald Trump, logró una victoria que podría ayudar a su partido en las elecciones de medio término mientras avanza hacia una candidatura a la Casa Blanca.

Experience the enchanting sounds of Flor de Toloache, the Latin GRAMMY Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated all-female mariachi band that is breaking boundaries with their innovative blend of traditional and contemporary Latin American music. Founded in 2008 by Mireya I. Ramos and Shae Fiol, Flor de Toloache is NYC’s first and only all-women mariachi band. The members hail from Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Nicaragua, and the United States, bringing a rich tapestry of cultural influences to their music. Like the legendary love potion from the Toloache flower, Flor de Toloache casts a spell with their powerful vocals and captivating stage presence. Flor de Toloache has performed internationally, from Mexico to Japan, and toured extensively across the US, Europe, and Latin America. Their groundbreaking approach has earned them acclaim, with headlines such as “The new kings of mariachi are all women” (HuffPost) and “alt-mariachi” (Rolling Stone). The group has collaborated with renowned artists such as John Legend, Miguel, Dan Auerbach (Black Keys), Café Tacvba, Natalia Lafourcade, Tigres del Norte, Lila Downs, Chicano Batman, and No Te Va Gustar. They have been featured in significant events and platforms including the Kennedy Center Honors, Kate Spade’s Spring campaign, Kia, Paul McCartney’s Holiday Rules Vol. 2, Southern Poverty Law Center, Harry Connick Show, The View, NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, and Oprah Magazine. Their latest release, Motherflower, is a fiercely feminist mosaic of genres inspired by mariachi, showcasing their ability to transcend cultural and gender boundaries. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/flor-de-toloache-jacqie-rivera/ Visit: Flor de Toloache on Instagram and Facebook and Jacqie Rivera on Instagram and Facebook

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Melbourne, Australia, known as one of the world's "most livable cities," has a rich history as a gold rush town and has now become a mecca for artists and foodies. After a walk down the picturesque Yarra River, she attends a match of the Women's Australian Football League then travels to the breathtaking Yarra Valley and encounters kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas.

NASA and SpaceX's Crew-11 mission is made up of two U.S. astronauts, one from Japan and a Russian cosmonaut. They'll be aboard the International Space Station for six months conducting research.

NPR's film critic Bob Mondello and Pop Culture Happy Hour host Aisha Harris sat down with All Things Considered host Scott Detrow to discuss movies about the film industry looking inward.

Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs capture everyday moments of adolescence inside Chicago Public Schools over the course of a seven-year artist residency.

Americans love olive oil — and import 95% of it. But tariffs are making it harder for Europeans to sell it to Americans.

Two techies launched the app in 2021 to fill a glaring information gap. Watch Duty centralizes fire and evacuation updates from various agencies, as paid staff reporters and an army of volunteers provide real-time updates based on radio traffic.