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  • Bob McElroy, founder and CEO of the Alpha Project, talks to KPBS about his plan to house as many as 800 people who are living on the streets, Sept. 26, 2016.
    Alpha Project CEO frustrated by lack of progress on San Diego homeless crisis
    The longtime homeless service provider said for the first time in 35 years, he is discouraged.
  • Saweetie has been nominated for Best New Artist and Best Rap Song at this year's Grammy Awards.
    For Saweetie, a Grammy nomination is just the beginning
    The 28-year-old rapper opens up about her two Grammy nominations, and how meditation helps her stay centered amid an increasingly busy career.
  • A Dec. 07, 2019, aerial view of the coastline of Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu.
    The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has been knocked offline for more than a month
    The prime minister says about 70 percent of services have been restored, but officials have not commented on a cause or whether ransom was paid. Nor did they respond to NPR's requests for comment.
  • A worker at the Wupperthal Original Rooibos Co-operative's processing facility carries a bag of freshly harvested rooibos to the processing area. The country's rooibos tea exports have skyrocketed from barely 500 tons in 1996 to nearly 9,000 tons today — enough to fill 3.6 billion teabags. But indigenous farmers were long cut out of the revenues, until a ground-breaking agreement was forged.
    Trendy rooibos tea finally brings revenues to Indigenous South African farmers
    For generations, the Khoisan people harvested the rooibos plant to make tea. As this caffeine-free drink has grown widely popular around the world, they've been cut out of revenues. Until now.
  • New York no longer has a face mask mandate — and New York City Mayor Eric Adams is telling stores to get customers to lower their mask before entering, to help prevent crime. It's a reversal of previous guidance for shops: Here, a face mask sign is seen on a cafe's door in December of 2021, when the state mandated the wearing of masks.
    NYC Mayor Eric Adams is telling stores to have customers remove their face masks
    "We are putting out a clear call to all of our shops: Do not allow people to enter the store without taking off their face mask," the mayor said. A flurry of questions ensued.
  • The use of facial recognition technology has prompted lawsuits and protests in New York City recently.
    She was denied entry to a Rockettes show — then the facial recognition debate ignited
    When a lawyer was denied entry to a Rockettes show, it became a flashpoint in the debate over facial recognition technology. Does it keep people safe, or risk further harm?
  • Malia Cohen listens to speakers during a news conference in San Francisco, May 12, 2016. Democrat Cohen has won the race for California controller, beating out Republican Lanhee Chen, who gave his party its best shot in years to end its losing streak in statewide elections.
    Democrat Malia Cohen wins California state controller race
    Democrat Malia Cohen will become California’s next state controller after a contentious race against Republican Lanhee Chen.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, welcomes German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.
    Scholz and Xi agree Russia would cross a line with nuclear weapons in Ukraine
    After a meeting with Xi in Beijing, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the two leaders agreed that with the use of nuclear weapons, Russia would cross a line drawn by the international community.
  • SD Tree Week Concert – Ryan Cabrera
    San Diego Tree Week Concert featuring Ryan Cabrera Tuesday, April 26 from 5-8 p.m. The San Diego Tree Week Concert – sponsored by Union Bank – is bringing to The Garden featured musician, certified double-platinum singer, songwriter RYAN CABRERA to an all-ages show in the Amphitheater. Special guests: Lexington Field. Enjoy the show, make a difference, and learn more about San Diego Tree Week! Members $30 / Non-members $40 Ticket sales will close on April 24 San Diego Tree Week, an initiative of The Water Conservation Garden, will bring neighbors together to plant trees in their community. Businesses, schools, and individuals will come together to celebrate the many benefits of trees. Water Conservation Garden is on Facebook + Instagram + @wcgarden on Twitter
  • MoMM@Home: Robin Sassi and Kimberly Deverell of San Diego Music Studio
    The Museum of Making Music hosts a live, online discussion with Robin Sassi and Kimberly Deverell of San Diego Music Studio. We'll learn about their careers, the award-winning local music store they've established in Southern California, and the impact they're having on their community and the music products industry. Zach Phillips, Director of Professional Development at NAMM, will be our special guest interviewer for the conversation. San Diego Music Studio started in 1994 as a small in-home business in downtown San Diego. Today, San Diego Music Studio is a robust music retail operation with sheet music, instruments, and a pro instrument repair facility. The store is known for its advocacy, community-based programs, and extensive lesson program, which has taught thousands of music makers in San Diego.
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