Local LA theaters bring puppets and movies to families for respite from fires Vidiots and the Bob Baker Marionette Theater teamed up to provide an escape from reality for families facing trauma and loss from the Los Angeles wildfires. Jonaki Mehta
L.A.'s Magic Castle gives back after surviving fires An L.A. institution spared from the flames gives back to the community with material donations and magic tricks to lift evacuees' spirits. Elise Hu
Here's everyone performing at the presidential inauguration Unlike Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration, which reportedly struggled to book high-profile performers, several well-known artists will partake in this year's inaugural events. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Years ago, writer Pico Iyer lost everything in a wildfire. This is what he learned After a 1990 wildfire destroyed his home and possessions, Iyer started over. The loss led him to a Benedictine monastery, where he found comfort and compassion in solitude. His new memoir is Aflame. Terry Gross
What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding With TikTok's days in the U.S. potentially numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know. Rachel Treisman
Gaza and the moon make biennial most-endangered list The World Monuments Fund list seeks to raise awareness and funds to help preserve the sites it spotlights. Africa's Swahili Coast, Maine's lighthouses and Buddhist grottoes in China are also in peril. Neda Ulaby
The secret to doing hard things and getting stuff done Some people team up with an "accountability partner" or "accountability group" to accomplish big goals or tasks. Here's how to set up a successful partnership. Clare Marie Schneider
What a physician taught Kimberly Godsey when she was a nurse-in-training When Kimberly Godsey was training to become a nurse practitioner, a physician taught her how to deliver painful news with compassion. Years later, his lesson showed up in her own life. Laura Kwerel
Professor, author and podcast host Kate Bowler on trying to be less efficient Duke Divinity School professor Kate Bowler draws a card from the Wild Card deck and talks about trying to be less efficient in her life.
In U.S., TikTok users flock to another Chinese app -- and love the irony With the possibility of a TikTok ban looming, social media users in the U.S. are flocking to another Chinese app known as RedNote. Michelle Aslam
