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The winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, Button died Thursday in North Salem, New York, at age 95.

Get ready for some wanderlust! This unique program will take you on a visual tour around the world while Matthew Allison, adventurer extraordinaire, excites the audience with tales from his greatest adventures and tips for others on how to travel to every country in the world. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or just getting started exploring the world, this program is guaranteed to inspire! About Matthew Allison Matthew Allison is an adventurer who, as of early 2024, has become one of the only approx after almost 30 years of travel while working full time. 400 people to visit every Country in the world with the main goal of discovering the Earth's most remote corners, exploring caves, wilderness, endangered wildlife, living with tribes, and vanishing cultures. Some of Matthew’s most notable adventures are cage diving with great white sharks, piloting a small plane across Baja Mexico, staying with the Nenet reindeer herders in the Siberian Arctic with temperatures diving to -50 degrees Celsius and tracking a legendary dinosaur-like creature called the Mokele Mbembe to a remote lake deep in the Republic of Congo rainforest and most recently being one of the first Americans to travel across Taliban controlled Afghanistan. Exclusive Opportunity As part of this lecture, SDWAC partnered with the International Houses at Balboa Park's House of Pacific Relations to create a fun and interactive way to explore the International Houses more deeply! All pre-registered lecture attendees will receive a program "passport" upon arrival and check-in at the lecture. Immediately following Matthew Allison's presentation, they will be invited to visit the participating houses to learn more about each country and receive a "passport stamp" in their program. If you receive a stamp from each participating house you can turn that in to receive an entry to a raffle for a fun travel related prize! Stay tuned for more details! Visit: https://sdwac.org/event-5795649 San Diego World Affairs Council on Instagram and Facebook

If you remember Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer or Kyle Mooney as Baby Yoda — then you've seen the work of Louie Zakarian. He says the job requires creativity, people skills, speed, and good humor.

Frigid air was expected to move over the eastern third of the U.S. by Monday, while heavy snow was forecast to cause hazards in the Great Lakes, Plains and Midwest regions.

We kick off our newest season with the story of how Tijuana and San Diego won the designation as World Design Capital of 2024. We spoke with Jorge Francisco Sanchez and Catalina Silva, two contributors of the Tijuana side of the team as to how they landed the designation as well as what made their proposal stand out. You won't want to miss the first episode of our newest season! Nos vemos pronto! About Season 6 Port of entry has a fresh new season for you with more rich stories of our border region. This time around, we are spotlighting Shapers and Visionaries of borderlands. Stories of People who are impacting the region and in some cases the world with their work and research. From urbanism to architecture to education and politics and to art and robotics! Listen in and join us! Social media and contact From KPBS , “Port of Entry” tells cross-border stories that connect us. More stories at www.portofentrypod.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/portofentrypod Support our show at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift. If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email corporatesupport@kpbs.org. Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-500-3197 anytime with questions or comments about the show or email us at podcasts@kpbs.org. Credits Hosts: Alan Lilienthal and Natalie González Producer: Julio C. Ortiz Franco Technical Producer/Sound Designer: Adrian Villalobos Editor: Elma Gonzalez Lima Brandao Episodes translated by: Natalie González and Julio C. Ortíz Franco Director of Audio Programming and Operations: Lisa Morrisette-Zapp This program is made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people

Former President Jimmy Carter's work on energy efficiency and renewable energy were criticized, but it laid the groundwork for the country to address climate change now.

In 2012, three deep-sea divers were on a routine operation in the North Sea when one of them became trapped underwater. Liu had to dive in deep, dark water in order to recreate the harrowing rescue.

A man who was arrested with over 100 dogs and equipment at his Georgia home got the maximum sentence last week. Prosecutors hope it sheds light on the prevalence of dogfighting, a felony in the U.S.

Architectural Salvage has been an important place for preservationists and people interested in the reuse of old fixtures.

West winds are expected between 20 to 35 mph with gusts from 50 to 65 mph.