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New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment, has quietly become a blue refuge in the MAGA red West for Americans who are fleeing extreme conservative strongholds.

The all-female Korean Haenyeo divers show genetic adaptations to cold-water diving involving their blood pressure and cold tolerance. It's "like they have a superpower," says one of the researchers.

Ben Pickman of The Athletic says the 2025 WNBA season brings superstar debuts, rising rivalries and major questions about pay for athletes.

Join us for a special live virtual event for students* with Chanel Miller author of "Know My Name: A Memoir" Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Register now! The event is free. A link will be provided in your confirmation email and event reminders. No other registration is required. *This event is specifically designed for upper high school and college students who have read "Know My Name" and want to engage with Chanel on how you can conduct agency and use storytelling to heal from challenging circumstances. Students, educators, friends and families are all welcome. Please join KPBS and our partners for a special live virtual event with Chanel Miller, author of our 2024 One Book, One San Diego adult selection, “Know My Name: A Memoir*.” A discussion and open Q&A session, specifically designed for our student audience, will follow a brief introduction by the author. One Book, One San Diego is a partnership, led by KPBS, with the San Diego Public Library, the San Diego County Library, San Diego State University, One Book Sin Fronteras and more than 40 others. For more information about One Book, One San Diego, please visit: kpbs.org/onebook One Book One San Diego is funded by the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation, the Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation, the Payne Family Foundation, the Frieda Berlinski Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, the University of San Diego, the City of San Diego, Lloyd Pest Control.

A deep dive on gossip. Revolutionary history. A meditation on muscle. A closer look at the color blue. And memoirs galore. There's something for everyone on this nonfiction summer reading list.

UC San Diego researchers discovered that when people learn details about investment returns by members of Congress, their trust is reduced and so is their inclination to abide by the law.

As many federal governments slow — or reverse — climate action, Austria's capital, Vienna, wants to show how cities can take the lead.

Vuong's new novel, The Emperor of Gladness, is the first he's written, from start to finish, since his mother died in 2019. He says writing it was a way to honor her memory.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that his department has revoked the student visas of hundreds of students so far, with plans to cancel more.

Some of China's America watchers see opportunities for their country in the United States' retreat from international institutions. Others see distractions and pitfalls.