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Mood Watch App - Track Your Mood Disorder

Mood Watch App - Track Your Mood Disorder

One of the ways to get a handle on bipolar disorder and other severe mood swings is to keep a record of what's going on in your life. A San Diego woman has created an app to help those with mood disorders track how they're feeling and share the results ...

Leading Expert Talks Overpopulation At SDSU

Leading Expert Talks Overpopulation At SDSU

The Earth's population has nearly doubled in 100 years. William Ryerson of The Population Institute says overpopulation is real and offers solutions.

California and the Pacific: A Love Story

California and the Pacific:  A Love Story

Author David Helvarg explores the unique, symbiotic relationship between the Golden State and the ocean that shapes its existence.

'Coast Modern' Showcases Modern Architecture On The West Coast

'Coast Modern' Showcases Modern Architecture On The West Coast

Two friends (and modern architecture fans) spent years traversing the West Coast, seeking out some of the most prolific modern homes. The resulting documentary, "Coast Modern," tells the stories behind the creation of these homes and their lasting legacies.

Acclaimed Poet Billy Collins "X-Rays" Poems For San Diego Students

Poet Billy Collins is the headline speaker at this year's Point Loma Nazarene University's Writers Symposium By-The-Sea.

How Will Junior Seau's CTE Diagnosis Affect The Next Generation?

How Will Junior Seau's CTE Diagnosis Affect The Next Generation?

San Diego youth football confronts new findings about NFL brain injuries. A high school football coach reacts to the news about Junior Seau's postmortem chronic traumatic encephalopathy diagnosis.

Roundtable: Cancer in Jail; Sea Wall Lawsuits; Frogs With Fungus; Mice With Alzheimer's; Undocumented Millions

May 17, 2013, updated May 17, 2013
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A woman dying in Las Colinas jail would be released if she were in prison. Homeowners atop the Solana Beach bluffs may sue the city. The decision to import African Clawed Frogs decades ago having dire consequences now. The landscape of undocumented immigrants in California and the nation is complex.

Weekend Preview: North Park Festival Of Arts, Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang and The Julian Wild & Scenic Film Festival

May 16, 2013, updated May 17, 2013
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This weekend's happenings cater to lovers of the arts, film, live music and even chocolate and jewelry.

San Diego Teen Eagle Scout Weighs In On Resolution To Allow Gay Scouts

May 16, 2013, updated May 16, 2013
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The Boy Scouts of America's national council meets in Texas next week to consider lifting the ban on gay scouts.

Clearing The Air About Marijuana Use Among San Diego Teens

May 16, 2013, updated May 16, 2013
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A forum tonight will address the impacts of chronic marijuana use among San Diego County youth. We take a look at how many teens are using marijuana, at what age and what effects it can have on academics.

From 'The Cooked Seed,' Writer Anchee Min Sows A Path In America

May 15, 2013, updated May 15, 2013
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Bestselling author Anchee Min's second memoir "The Cooked Seed," tells the story of Min's life as an American immigrant.

Former Freddie Mac Chief Economist Says Housing Finance Model Can Be Found Outside The U.S.

May 15, 2013, updated May 15, 2013
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What to do about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: that's the focus of housing finance reform. Dr. Michael Lea, director of SDSU's Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate, was Freddie Mac's chief economist in the 1980s. Next month, he heads to Washington where he'll testify on housing finance reform and, more specifically, what to do about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Hotly-Contested District 4 Election Less Than A Week Away

May 14, 2013, updated May 15, 2013
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Next week voters in San Diego's southeastern neighborhoods will pick a new city council member and there's a lot at stake.

Has The Job Market Rebounded For San Diego's 2013 College Grads?

May 14, 2013, updated May 14, 2013
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As the 2013 college grads get ready to grab their diplomas, many will also be hitting the streets in search of that perfect job. What does the job market hold for new grads in light of the economic downturn of the past few years? We take a look.

One Book, One San Diego Unveils 2013 Title

May 13, 2013, updated May 14, 2013
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KPBS is proud to announce the One Book, One San Diego book winner for 2013: Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks.

May Budget Revise: Governor Brown Proposes $1B For New School Standards

May 14, 2013
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Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing giving California school districts an additional $1 billion to implement new, more rigorous academic standards and $240 million more for his sweeping school funding overhaul.

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