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Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria's Niger state have escaped and are now with their families.
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Books can be life-changing for people who are incarcerated. When Cherish Burtson went to federal prison, books became her source of survival. Her story – and the volunteers fighting censorship to get books past prison walls – reveals how access to reading can mean survival, connection and hope.
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San Diego History CenterWhile patriots fought against the British in the American Revolution 250 years ago on the East Coast, people in the San Diego region were on a parallel track of new beginnings and their own rebellion. -
Political stability is the bedrock of a healthy economy. The United States is inarguably struggling with both. Daniel Enemark, chief economist at the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center, spoke with KPBS about the economic forecast for San Diego and the country. -
The solar energy project planned for Jacumba Hot Springs highlights the tension between the need for renewable energy and preserving a community. -
The city says that the old trash bins are being recycled and blue bins are next. -
Community plan updates for the College Area and Clairemont aim to encourage more housing near trolley stops and on commercial strip malls. -
The airport expects a 2%-3% increase in travelers for the period from Nov. 21 through Nov. 30.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WVXU listener Dennis Pattinson of Cincinnati, Ohio and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
The championships are in their 20th year, but San Diego is hosting for the first time. -
Whether you're shopping for a foodie, a trendsetter or an explorer, we've organized the list by the type of person you’re gifting to make browsing easier.
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Immigration lawyers who have little experience with habeas corpus petitions are turning to informal networks and a software developer from Chicago to help them with their cases. -
Lawyers and advocates say the Trump administration is essentially rewriting the rules to deny people due process in immigration court. As a result, the number of habeas corpus petitions has skyrocketed in recent months.
- Can vaping help wean people off cigarettes? Anti-smoking advocates are sharply split
- Are there lessons for the U.S. in this European country's struggle with measles?
- Brain scientists are seeking weight-loss drugs without the nausea
- Recalled baby formula linked to a botulism outbreak may still be in some stores
Why SDGE bought a much-needed firefighting helicopter but never used it
San Diego County police agencies access many private license plate readers with minimal oversight
Residents say Jacumba’s special charm threatened by solar project
'We need warriors': Immigration lawyers get help from unlikely allies in fight to free clients
Forget the furniture — this house in Jamul has a 14-foot boulder in the middle of it
From housekeeping to healthcare professionals: UCSD Health fills vacancies via paid training program
Funding cuts, skyrocketing rents push San Diego's housing voucher program into deepening deficit
Mary Hennessy’s Santee donut shop and legacy lives on
Do post-pandemic remote work trends mean less recognition for women?
North America's largest model railroad museum is right here in San Diego
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A KPBS investigation found that police agencies are searching license plate cameras owned by private companies. Then, why San Diego is seeing an increase in requests for beds in city shelters. Plus, why Jacumba residents are pushing back on a 600-acre solar project. -
What would society look like if people no longer needed their cars? That's the premise of the new book “Life After Cars,” written by Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear.
- Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
- Protesters rally in San Diego as new bill seeks to limit use of force by immigration agents
- Chula Vista plans to tell residents when police contact federal immigration agents
- Trump targets legal immigrants in proposed green card policy
