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We asked 10 members of our Tiny Desk team to pick a favorite concert of the year.

There are so many great books to look forward to in 2025. But first, you'll want to catch up on these perspective-shifting titles from 2024, exploring art, the afterlife, nuns, nuclear war — and more.

Scientists are reconsidering old information about Uranus. NPR's Scott Simon explains the problem with photos taken of the planet 38 years ago.

Join Us For The 35th Annual Multicultural Martin Luther King JR Day Celebration Hosted by Worldbeat Center And Stand Up For Justice. Celebrating Unity in the Community Martin Luther King Jr is one of the most respected African-American leaders in history, this celebration is to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Even today his messages keep being relevant in the United States of America and all around the world. Worldbeat Cultural Center, located in Balboa Park, is celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr with a family event with Native American blessing, Pato Banton and the Now Generation, guest performances, guest speakers, craft vendors, and more. We will also be having a food and hygiene products drive for our Haitian brothers and sisters in Tijuana, Mexico. We will be accepting new blankets, socks, toiletries, diapers for toddlers (size 4 and larger), and rice and beans (preferably large bags for shelter kitchens). This is a family event for everyone! Those who have grown up with Martin Luther King’s ideas and youth who keep conveying his spirit of unity through the years, join us to keep his dream alive. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

The U.N. has identified Kabwe, a city of almost 300,000 people in Zambia, as one of the most polluted places on the planet. Who is to blame? And can justice be done?

Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. An ancient tomb found on a Greek island might prove that the hero of Homer’s Odyssey really existed. An amateur historian, Makis Metaxas, claims he found the bones of Odysseus. But the discovery is soon embroiled in controversy, and Makis embarks on his own odyssey to convince the world he is right.

John McEnroe, Billie Jean King and other tennis legends discuss their legacies in a new PBS documentary series.

St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center will host its 46th Annual Haute with Heart Fashion Show, with the theme “Couture,” paying homage to one of the fashion capitals of the world, Paris. Inspired by a piece from artist and SMSC student Mark Rimland, guests will be taking a day trip to the City of Love. Attendees will be greeted by live Parisian inspired music, fabulous boutique shopping, a silent auction, and free flowing champagne. Once the ballroom doors open, all messieurs and madames will enjoy a delicious Parisian inspired luncheon, special up-lifting performances by SMSC students, live auction, and a one-of-a-kind fashion show produced by the talented Kristi Brooks, who has worked with top designers and styled celebrities around the globe. SMSC is a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. All funds raised will benefit the organization's nationally recognized innovative programs, where they combine the culture of care and creativity within quality programs to provide liberal arts education, practical skills development, employment, and dignity for a lifetime. SMSC allows students to develop creative outlets, learn marketable skills, and gain a sense of independence and self-esteem. Over 400 students attend SMSC, ranging from recent high school graduates to seniors in their eighties. This year’s event will honor John Seiber and have Charles and Maureen King as the Honorary Chairs. The Host Chairs are Sean and Karen Mercadante. The presenting sponsors are The Guild Hotel and The Mansour Group. Visit: St. Madeleine Sophie's Center St. Madeleine Sophie's Center on Instagram and Facebook

Two rulings — in federal and state courts — make it increasingly likely that Kroger might abandon its $24.6 billion plan to buy Albertsons. The merger aimed to combine two of America's largest supermarket chains.

Gavi, which helps countries purchase and distribute vaccines, is among thousands of programs determined to be "inconsistent with the national interest or Agency policy priorities."