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National

U.S. and Canada reach a deal to close a popular but unofficial border crossing

Joel Rose

The U.S. and Canada have reached a deal that will allow both countries to turn back migrants at unofficial border crossings. President Biden announced the deal in remarks to the Canadian Parliament.
Arts & Culture

San Diego weekend arts events: Women choreographers, '25 Million Stitches,' free music and freeway art

Julia Dixon Evans

This weekend in the arts: The Rosin Box Project's "Empower"; "25 Million Stitches" at the Mingei; Caltrans' "Clean California CommUNITY Days" on the I-15; Mali Irene and Joshua White; free San Diego Symphony concerts in the South Bay; the San Diego Opera's "Tosca"; and Sew Loka celebrates 10 years.
Race & Social Justice

'Like a living scrapbook': 'My Powerful Hair' is a celebration of Native culture

Elizabeth Blair

Author Carole Lindstrom follows Caldecott-winning We Are Water Protectors with another children's book featuring Native culture. She says she hopes it helps kids "see themselves in a positive way."
Race & Social Justice

'Benjamin Banneker and Us' traces generations of descendants of the mathematician

Ericka Taylor

Rachel Jamison Webster learned she is related to Benjamin Banneker at a cousin's wedding. The news was unexpected, not only because of Banneker's place in history but also because the author is white.
National

Can moderates survive state politics? In Montana, they may be going extinct

Shaylee Ragar

Across the country, parties are consolidating political power in states and squeezing out the moderate middle. In Montana, that squeeze is changing political representation and whose voice counts.
International

South Korea has the world's lowest fertility rate, a struggle with lessons for us all

Ashley Ahn

South Korea's government has moved aggressively to encourage more childbirth, but its ongoing struggles point to the complexity of a challenge that is only becoming more salient around the world.
Arts & Culture

With gun control far from sight, schools redesign for student safety

Mallika Seshadri

In the wake of ongoing school shootings, architects are designing schools to minimize risk and increase student connection.
National

Michigan Democrats are getting their way for the first time in nearly 40 years

Colin Jackson (Michigan Public Radio Network)

For the first time in decades, Democrats run the show in Michigan, passing legislative priorities they've been after for years: repealing a 1931 abortion law, repealing right-to-work and more.
Economy

'Poverty, By America' shows how the rest of us benefit by keeping others poor

Jennifer Ludden

Pulitzer winner for Evicted Matthew Desmond examines why the U.S. has more poverty than other rich nations. He finds it spends big on social programs, but gives the most to those who need it least.
Health

How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion'

Lisa Hagen

Law enforcement organizations are promoting a new film about children being exploited into sharing sexual images and videos. But many of the film's key claims lack context.