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For NPR's Word of the Week, we're getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called "zarfs" to hold their coffee cups. Here's what to know about this word's history.

Discover the artistic synergy of San Diego artists Susie Zol and Denise Cerro in their latest exhibition, "2 Artists 2 Mediums". This show features original ceramics pieces and paintings, showcasing their shared journey and creative evolution. Susie transforms her abstracted portraits into ceramics, while Denise reimagines her mixed media paintings with clay and glazes. Susie and Denise have painted together in several artist studios in San Diego through the years, and are currently members of the F1VEart Studio & Gallery as well as the Creative Academy where they create ceramic works, both in the Arts District of Liberty Station. These two artist simultaneously turned their creative interest towards clay and ceramics and rather than turning from painting on canvas, they each have found their own way of combining the two mediums. Opening Reception: May 8, 2025 / 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Susie Zol on Instagram Denise Cerro on Instagram Visit: Studio 21 Village Arts Center

Florida's attorney general says the migrant detention facility is on track to open in early July, at a little-used airfield in the Everglades. Environmental activists hope they can stop the project.

The Social Security Administration reassigned some field office employees in an effort to bring down lengthy phone wait times. But workers say these reassignments have been disruptive for staff.

Sequels, reboots, franchises, and songs that remake old songs! Does it feel like everything new in popular culture is just derivative of something else or something old? Contrary to popular belief, the reason is not audiences or marketing, but Wall Street. Join UCSD Media and Popular Culture professor Andrew deWaard for a stimulating discussion of his new book "Derivative Media: How Wall Street Devours Culture" and how hedge funds, asset managers, venture capitalists, private equity firms, and derivatives traders set the tone for the movies, TV, and popular music you enjoy. Professor deWaard shows us how the financial sector is destroying culture by upwardly redistributing wealth. He offers crucial analysis not just for people who oppose corporate behavior for ethical reasons or the takeover of our mediascapes that harms creativity and culture, but also for consumers who simply want to be entertained or have a good time. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/derivative-media-how-wall-street-devours-culture-448731

Get ready to don your finest Derby attire and raise a glass at Toast for the Roses, an elegant Kentucky Derby watch party benefiting St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center’s Sophie’s Organic Garden and Aquatic programs offered to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Join us on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Guild Hotel in downtown San Diego for an unforgettable afternoon of racing, revelry, and refined Southern charm. Experience the excitement of the Kentucky Derby LIVE while indulging in handcrafted cocktails, delectable small bites, and live music. Show off your Derby best in our fashion and hat contests, capture the moment with photo opportunities, and compete for fabulous prizes. Visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/stmadeleinesophiescenter/event/toastfortheroses2025/ St. Madeleine Sophie's Center on Instagram and Facebook

The leaders of California's high-speed rail project say they've learned from past mistakes. But the troubled megaproject faces an uncertain future with $4 billion in federal funding tied up in court.

Broadcasting from a community arts center in Boyle Heights, LA, Crisis Communicator is a radio show where the concerns of a young woman and her community are unburdened.

You are invited to an afternoon of music, delicious food, natural medicine, arts and crafts, a healing area with incredible holistic therapists, and local POC artisans with products for all occasions. Visit: https://centrodelaraza.com/upcoming-events Centro Cultural de la Raza on Instagram and Facebook

The White House directive calls for prioritizing money for programs that require sobriety and treatment, and for cities that enforce homeless camping bans.