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The U.S. land borders with Mexico and Canada have re-opened to vaccinated individuals

The business and social impacts and opportunities as the United States re-opens the Southwest border to vaccinated travelers.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, signs legislation to extend COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for workers and bolster California's support for small businesses on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Oakland, Calif.

California to soon begin 'endemic' approach to pandemic

California health officials next week will outline a new approach to dealing with the coronavirus that assumes it’s here to stay.

A bowl of Pyongyang cold noodles served in broth and a brass bowl at Moon Yeon-hee's Sulnoon restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 5.

North Korean cold noodle master brings northern tastes to Seoul

Korean cold noodles, or naengmyeon, are a treat enjoyed in both Koreas. One North Korean restaurant owner is reaping the rewards of this fact with the launch of a restaurant in Seoul.

Julie Andrews sang "The hills are alive" in the film version of <em>The Sound of Music</em>, but Hammerstein's letters reveal that a much bigger Hollywood star had lobbied hard to play Maria.

Oh, what a beautiful archive: Oscar Hammerstein's letters reveal his many sides

A thousand pages of correspondence by Oscar Hammerstein II, the lyricist for such musicals as Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Carousel and The Sound of Music are available to a wide public for the first time.

Cafe X workers do there best to keep up with customer demand at the grand opening event, San Diego Feb. 28, 2022.

Black-owned café in Sherman Heights opens doors to public, creates space to build generational wealth

Coffee and culture are now being served at a Black-owned café in Sherman Heights.

California Voters Reject Revamp To Property Tax System

California voters rejected a proposal to partially dismantle the state’s 42-year-old cap on property taxes, a move that would have raised taxes for many businesses in a pandemic-hobbled economy.

Sam Collins poses for a portrait at the historic home, Ashton Villa.

The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas

Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year.

Japan grapples with the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Motoko Rich of 'The New York Times' about the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

In this Feb. 14, 2019 photo, Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., leads a meeting on Capitol Hill. Isakson, an affable Georgia Republican who rose from the ranks of the state legislature to become a U.S. senator, has died at age 76.

Johnny Isakson, former GOP senator known for building consensus, dies at age 76

The former Georgia lawmaker rose from the ranks of the state Legislature to become a U.S. senator known as an effective, behind-the-scenes force for compromise.

<em></em>Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch, shown above in 2019 in Sun Valley, Idaho, is threatening to sue an Australian news site for defamation over a June 29th column about rhetoric on Fox. In the U.S., Fox News is defending itself against two defamation suits, saying "Freedom of the press is foundational to our democracy and must be protected."<em></em>

Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch threatened Aussie news site 'Crikey.' It's fighting back

Murdoch threatened to sue the Australian news site Crikey over a column connecting him to rhetoric on Fox News ahead of the Jan. 6 siege at the U.S. Capitol. Crikey's response? Bring it on.

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