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Storytelling--the original social media! Be there to imbibe stories--personal, folkloric and literary--culled from travels actual and metaphorical told out by members of Storytellers of San Diego, JT Moring with guitar, Tammy Burmeister, David Schmidt, introducing Mimi Brookes of Small World Stories, hosted by Mindy Donner. Stories and tasty coffee drinks in an arts-filled atmosphere. Ages twelve and up. Storytellers of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Researchers used eye-tracking software to measure how quickly two groups of people read news articles — one that scrolled TikTok right before and one that didn’t.

Seesawing tariffs and turbulent financial markets are playing out on social media feeds, impacting the multibillion-dollar influencer industry in what could be a new recession indicator.

San Diego is known as America’s Finest, but that distinction isn’t defined by city limits. We are a region of people, art and movements redefining our communities and expressions. The Finest is a podcast that highlights the emerging voices and dynamic forces driving change. Through personal stories and critical perspectives, each episode brings forward the artists, advocates and ideas pushing boundaries in the region's cultural landscape and deepening our understanding of why we are America’s Finest. New episodes premiere Thursdays, starting April 3.

Paola Hernández-Jiao is the Public Matters community engagement manager at KPBS. Public Matters is an initiative that provides content, conversation and events ensuring all San Diegans understand their opportunity to participate in the democratic process including news stories on politics and governance, facilitated, in-person discussions around important issues that often divide us, helpful resources and explainers about participation in community groups and institutions that make decisions that impact our lives on a daily basis.

Shahar Segal, who runs popular restaurants around the world, has left his role as a spokesman for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation amid calls to boycott his businesses.

Love Island USA Season 7 has drawn outsized attention. Slate magazine culture writer Nadira Goffe says that's because fans have more sway than ever.

Often, discussions around screen time and kids can feel like an all-or-nothing approach to screens is needed. Dr. Michael Rich prefers a more nuanced approach. The pediatrician and founder of the Digital Wellness Lab shares his tips for achieving a balanced and nuanced relationship to screens for families. Research from the Digital Wellness Lab: https://digitalwellnesslab.org/resources/ “The Mediatrician’s Guide: A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen-Saturated World.” https://digitalwellnesslab.org/articles/dr-rich-highlights-lab-research-in-his-new-book/

A bonus episode of The Finest! Meet the team behind the podcast as we talk hot takes, art vs. culture and what makes the San Diego region so special. It's casual, candid and very fun.

The Trump administration has asked Congress to rescind funds for NPR/PBS and foreign aid. Congress has until the end of the week to approve the cuts.