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KPBS is telling stories of local volunteers who are giving their time in unusual and unexpected ways.

North Korea sent 11,000 elite soldiers to support Russia. Their progress — especially in drone warfare — has implications not only for Russia's war on Ukraine but also peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Chai Jing's interviews appear to strike a chord back home in China, even as YouTube is blocked in the country and popular platforms have deleted videos repackaging her show.

The resource center opened in 2019 at the San Diego State University campus, on the ancestral lands of the Kumeyaay Nation.

Karen New Year celebration is the biggest cultural celebration for people of the Karen ethnicity of Burma, and other refugees from Burma resettled in San Diego. 2025 Karen New Year celebration, will be held on Saturday January 11, 2025, at the Colina Del Sol Park. KOSD aims to welcome at least 500 people during the four hours of cultural celebration. More than 100 community members, volunteers, and KOSD staff will be involved with the event planning and production process. The event will include opening and closing ceremonies, a presentation on Karen New Year history, more than 15 cultural dance and music performances, and youth cultural fashion shows. We also offer free lunch (Karen traditional food) after the closing ceremony. Visit: Karen Organization of San Diego

The PLNU Honors Program will host an Evening with the Duke, a night of jazz and culture featuring Dr. John Reynolds (jazz trumpet player and educator) and Dr. Karl Martin (Professor of American Literature). Join us for an evening of music from America's most prolific composer and a short presentation on the cultural and social impact that Duke Ellington continues to have today. FEATURED MUSICIANS: John Reynolds (trumpet) Nathan King (tenor saxophone) Matt Hall (trombone) Ed Kornhauser (piano) Cole Sainburg (bass) Kevin Van Den Elzen (drums) Visit: https://plnu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1486 Point Loma Nazarene University on Instagram and Facebook

Vladislav Goldin and Michigan proved a bit too much for UC San Diego when the Russian center scored 14 points and the fifth-seeded Wolverines overcame Tyler McGhie’s 25 points to escape with a 68-65 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Emmy voters have until tonight to send in their picks for nominees. Here's what NPR TV critic Eric Deggans thinks they should be voting for.

Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming.

A study from JAMA Pediatrics compares states that have permissive gun laws with others that have strict regulations. The states with tougher rules did not see a rise in gun deaths among children and teens.