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The last time this summit convened in 2018, the world was shocked to hear a scientist had created the first gene-edited babies. He was condemned, but gene-editing has continued, with some success.
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Heumann was instrumental in pushing to expand the civil rights of Americans with disabilities and continued to advocate for disability rights around the globe. She died on Saturday at age 75.
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Recent initiatives from government agencies in San Diego County suggest calls for reform are being heard.
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When a grant for accessible playground equipment didn't cover all the costs, the students at a Minnesota elementary school launched a fundraising campaign.
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The Rady Children’s Invitational will be played Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 at UC San Diego’s 4,000-seat Lion Tree Arena and televised by Fox Sports. The idea for the hoops tourney came about after the Holiday Bowl promoted a football game between Notre Dame and Navy in San Diego in 2018.
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Millions of people who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP will see a cut of $90 a month or more. Some recipients say it will make it harder to buy healthy food.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to reform a landmark state environmental law after it was used to block needed student housing at the University of California, Berkeley.
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The federal agency that oversees Medicaid suggested Idaho wasn't trying hard enough to reach beneficiaries before letting their coverage lapse. Consumer advocates fear that could happen again.
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The track last hosted in 2021 at 50% capacity before of coronavirus pandemic restrictions but still set a then-record all-sources handle of more than $183 million. This year’s Breeders’ Cup will be held at Santa Anita on Nov. 3-4.
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People leaving jail or prison are at extremely high risk of hospitalization and death, and policymakers from deep blue California to solidly red Utah think bringing Medicaid behind bars could help.
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