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Chris Pierce is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter whose soulful blend of folk, blues, and Americana has earned him worldwide recognition. In 2023, he was handpicked to open for Neil Young’s Coastal Tour and continues to captivate audiences with his powerful performances. His song “We Can Always Come Back to This”, featured on NBC’s "This Is Us," hit #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart, and his album "American Silence" was named the #1 Best Folk Album of 2021 by PopMatters. Pierce has shared stages with legends like Neil Young, B.B. King, Steve Earle, Seal, Al Green, Allison Russell, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Jill Scott, Keb’Mo, Blind Boys of Alabama, Aaron Neville and many others. He has performed at major festivals including Newport Folk, AmericanaFest, Folk Alliance, Bottlerock, Rancho La Puerta Folk Fest, Four Corners Folk, MerleFest and NC Folk Festival. Despite developing significant hearing loss from a rare disorder in his youth, Pierce persevered to become one of America’s most affecting artists. His latest album "Let All Who Will" (2023) has drawn praise from NPR, Rolling Stone, No Depression, and American Songwriter. Alongside his solo work, he collaborates in projects like War & Pierce with Sunny War, the CSNY tribute band Our House, and the Black Opry Revue, further cementing his place as a vital voice in contemporary roots music. Chris Pierce on Facebook / Instagram

The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be impacted and where.

Element Biosciences, led by a determined CEO, has staked a claim in the market for genomic sequencing. They’ve also introduced a new device that creates a molecular profile that goes far beyond your DNA.

U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. Job gains were concentrated in health care and state and local government.

President Trump would like companies to report their earnings less frequently. Executives have long called for that -- but some financial experts worry it would go badly.

It grows in the ocean and wellness influences claim it can boost gut health, reduce anxiety and give you glowing skin. Sea moss is the latest social media superfood. Is there evidence that it works?

831 Stories is all-in on the romance genre, and the founders are cultivating a whole world around the books they publish, complete with fanfiction and merchandise.

This was San Diego's first multi-jurisdictional quarantine, spanning from southern Orange County to northern San Diego County, in the San Onofre and Agra areas, including the northwest part of Camp Pendleton.

FREE | Each month OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. to join in Art For All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from our community. Sunprint Banners This in-house project on July 6 invites participants to create magical, sun-powered prints using natural objects and light! Soak up the summer sun and combine science and art to watch your designs develop in real time using special sun-sensitive cyanotype paper. Whether you’re new to art or have your own creative flow, Art For All is the time to let your imagination soar. Visit our current exhibitions to spark your creativity! Explore different art-making materials through creative projects at each session while learning from local and regional artists. Check back each month to see what we’re up to next! These informal drop-in workshops are open to all ages. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided free of charge, while supplies last. Visit: https://oma-online.org/events/ Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Hugo Crosthwaite’s animated portrait of Dr. Anthony Fauci was called out in a White House post titled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian."