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  • A lingering "hot spot" on the McKinney Fire, which destroyed more than 100 homes and killed four people in California in August.
    Why suppressing wildfires may be making the Western fire crisis worse
    The U.S. is spending record money suppressing wildfires that are only getting more deadly and severe with climate change. But there are signs the needle is moving toward more upfront prevention work.
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    NOVA: Weathering The Future
    Premieres Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 9 p.m on KPBS TV + PBS App + Encore Sunday, April 16 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. It’s hard not to notice: our weather is changing. From longer, hotter heat waves, to more intense rainstorms, to megafires and multi-year droughts, the U.S. is experiencing the full range of impacts from a changing global climate. At the same time, many on the front lines are fighting back – innovating solutions, marshaling ancient wisdom, and developing visionary ideas.
  • Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based out of Fort Bragg, N.C., facilitate the safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants, and other at-risk Afghans out of Afghanistan as quickly and safely as possible from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Aug. 22, 2021.
    Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump
    The White House publicly released a 12-page summary of the results of government reviews, taking little responsibility for its own actions and asserting that Biden was “severely constrained” by Trump’s decisions.
  • Technicians from DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, work to replace a cable at a substation in the Teremky neighborhood of Kyiv on Wednesday.
    In an ongoing race, Ukraine tries to repair faster than Russia bombs
    Ukraine's electrical grid has been under assault from Russian airstrikes for two months. Repair workers are racing to fix damaged power stations, even as the country braces for more attacks.
  • 'Limp Wrist on the Lever' at the Wagner New Play Festival
    The Wagner New Play Festival is an annual festival of new works by MFA playwrights, in collaboration with MFA/PhD directors, actors, designers, stage managers, and dramaturges. About "Limp Wrist on The Lever": A queer trio's escape plan from a conversion camp takes a topsy-turvy turn in their face off with a straight laced counselor. limp wrist on the lever puts teens at the helm of self-righteous torture, comrades versus traitors, and can you ever be sure you’ve really changed someone’s mind? By Preston Choi MFA '23 and directed by Rosie Glen-Lambert MFA '24 Showtimes Preview Wednesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. Showings Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Location | Theodore and Adele Shank Theatre Get tickets here! UCSD Student tickets: $10 UCSD Faculty and Staff tickets: $15 General Admission tickets: $20 For more information, please visit theatre.ucsd.edu/season/wnpf22 or call (858) 534-2230.
  • Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam listens to a reporter's question during a news conference in Hong Kong, on Monday.
    Hong Kong to lift flight bans and cut quarantine for arrivals
    The local government also says it will suspend plans for a city-wide mass-testing exercise.
  • In recent days, TikTok creators have been criticizing the app's new "Bold Glamour" filter for perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards.
    Does the 'Bold Glamour' filter push unrealistic beauty standards? TikTokkers think so
    The video-sharing app recently revealed a new beauty filter that harnesses the latest developments in artificial intelligence. It is so hyper-realistic that many TikTokkers are lashing out.
  • A woman sits on the rubble as emergency rescue teams search for people under the remains of destroyed buildings in Nurdagi town on the outskirts of Osmaniye city southern Turkey, on Feb. 7. Now, nearly a week later, many people in Osmaniye are still living in tents and other makeshift shelters.
    As aid trickles in, earthquake survivors in southern Turkey adjust to downsized life
    In the southern Turkish city of Osmaniye, people squeeze into tents or sleep in cars near their damaged homes nearly a week after the massive earthquake struck.
  • The former San Diego City College Child Development Center at 16th and B Streets downtown. The site will be cleared for new affordable housing to help low-come students, San Diego, CA, March 10, 2022.
    State money will fund affordable housing for community college students
    Local community colleges have been awarded state grant money to make plans for affordable housing to benefit struggling students.
  • Big Bay Boom BBQ At InterContinental San Diego
    With San Diego’s beloved firework display, the Big Bay Boom, officially reinstated for 4th of July this year, it’s time to start scoping out the best viewing spots in America’s Finest City. With that in mind, the InterContinental San Diego, located downtown on San Diego’s waterfront, is offering visitors and locals alike the chance to take in the show in a crowd-free and stress-free environment. The hotel is taking advantage of its prime location and sweeping views of the bay with an all-you-can-eat barbeque feast on their Bayview Terrace, which allows for prime viewing of the Big Bay Boom. The event, which runs from 5 to 9:30 p.m., is family friendly, with tickets for children 11 and under available for $65, and adult tickets available for $95. Tickets include a table reservation, all-you-can eat barbecue buffet, traditional sides and desserts, and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as a live music from soul artist Rebecca Jade from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite, and craft beer, Southern-California wine, and premium spirits are also available for purchase.
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