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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Paul McCartney about his book of photographs from the time the Beatles first visited the United States.

Firefighters are carrying victims out of the wreckage on stretchers. Officials are investigating the cause of the blast. Two other recent explosions were blamed on gas leaks.

The 400-foot-tall, stainless steel Starship could one day shuttle humans to the moon. But getting the rocket to fly is no easy feat, and it'll be 48 hours until the team can try again, SpaceX said.

Tom Cruise dazzles with stunts in latest "Mission Impossible" outing but does it really need to be two parts?

The Thrive- Women, Growth and Business event was created to give women entrepreneurs and business owners and opportunity to network with other women business owners to share experiences, learn about business in this challenging times and network to promote their services. We will have over 10 speakers in various formats to allow attendees to choose the topics they are most interested in.

NPR's Greg Myre has covered more than a dozen wars dating back to the 1980s. He says the conflict in Ukraine is the most documented war ever, providing a view we've never had before.

The InterContinental Hotel San Diego, in partnership with The San Diego Harbor Police Foundation, is hosting Home Runs for Homelessness on Saturday, October 22 to raise funds that will benefit the underserved community of Barrio Logan’s Perkins K-8 School. A fun, family-friendly event, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. participants will have the opportunity to request their “at-bat” song, step up to the plate and wind up for a wiffle ball pitch. The farther the ball goes, the greater the sum of money will be donated on each guests’ behalf. With an affordable entry fee of $5, ticket-holders have the chance to swing 5 times, with the option to pay an additional $15 for kids and $20 for adults for a ballpark-style lunch, which includes a Hot Dog or Cheeseburger, Chips, a soda and cookies or brownies. In addition to the home run contest, guests will also have the opportunity to partake in a silent auction highlighting prizes and experiences from local attractions and businesses, and enjoy fun kid-friendly activations including a bounce house and other exciting games. The Pad Squad and the Swinging Friar will also be there to cheer on participants, take pictures and more. Tickets can be purchased in advance via Eventbrite or at the event on October 22, with all of the proceeds going directly to Perkins K-8 school, whose student body has a poverty rate of 95%, a large population of which have experienced traumatic, adverse childhood experiences that affect their ability to learn in a normal classroom environment. Donations from Home Runs for Homelessness will help contribute to the cost of school supplies and equipment for specialized learning tactics, including their Action Learning Lab, a method that requires expensive lab equipment to help students deal with inattentiveness and jitters.

San Diego County's unemployment rate decreased to 3.3% in April, following two consecutive months at 3.7%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

As part of covering climate change we've heard from a number of the doers. Here are a few of those innovators and influencers' thoughts and what motivated them to make a change in their communities.

At Union Bank, we understand that obtaining capital continues to be an ongoing barrier for minority-owned business, and these disparities have been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Without adequate access or an understanding of funding options, many small business owners may not reach their full potential or continue to flourish. To help ensure the continued success of our small business communities, we are hosting a free virtual panel of experts to discuss the role that access to capital plays in fostering entrepreneurship and economic inclusion. Please join us for this virtual interactive event where we will discuss: • Challenges with accessing capital at every stage of the business – from conception to expansion • Practical advice for knowing when and how best to secure the capital you need • Creative lending options and solutions • Additional tools and resources for small business owners We will answer audience questions during this event. Questions can be also submitted in advance at https://pigeonhole.at/UB2022. We look forward to providing you with information, resources, and networking, and hope you will join us for this special virtual event. Date | Tuesday, May 10 at 10 a.m. Location | Online Register here for free! This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit mufg.swoogo.com/BreakingDownBarrierstoCapitalforSmallBusiness.