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NPR has promoted Thomas Evans, its editorial review chief, to lead the newsroom through a period of change, following Congress' decision to end federal funding of public media.

It's called parametric insurance, it offers protection for climate-related wage losses and it's gaining ground in India.

Erin Patterson was convicted last month of killing her estranged husband's relatives with a meal laced with toxic mushrooms. Newly unsealed evidence alleges she previously poisoned his meals too.

An angry mob set fire to a local parliament building in an Indonesian provincial capital, leaving at least three people dead and five others hospitalized, officials said.

When students return to San Diego Unified School District classrooms this August, they will be without their phones for the majority of the day.

We are excited to welcome you to the Annual San Diego International Triathlon. This race is one of the longest-standing triathlons in the country and a Triathlete favorite. There are two distances to choose from an international course and a sprint course, whichever you choose you’re guaranteed a great race. Both races take place at the Spanish landing Park located on Harbor Drive across from the San Diego International Airport and finish at Ruocco Park Downtown San Diego. The race benefits Father Joe’s Villages, San Diego’s largest homeless services provider. Each day Father Joe’s Villages serves 3,000 meals provides housing, rental assistance, healthcare, food, clothing, education, job training, mental health, addiction treatment and child development services to our neighbors in need. Visit: https://www.sdinternationaltriathlon.com/ San Diego Triathlon Series on Instagram and Facebook

Labor unions are trying once again to regulate self-checkout lanes at California stores. This year’s bill waters down a version that died last session, but businesses still warn it will increase costs and lead to consumer frustration.

Forecasters said there were chances for showers and thunderstorms over the mountains and deserts from Saturday until at least Wednesday.

Birch Aquarium is open late all summer long! Enjoy evenings with epic views from the aquarium’s iconic location overlooking the La Jolla coastline. Grab a bite or a drink from Blue Wave Bistro and stroll through the new Adam R. Scripps Living Seas Gallery to experience the Pacific Ocean in a whole new way. Evenings have other perks, too — select the Plan Ahead Ticket at checkout and get $5 off admission when you visit during the final two hours of the day. Visit: https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/ Birch Aquarium at Scripps on Instagram and Facebook

New recommendations for early treatment of hypertension to prevent strokes, heart attacks and dementia come as an experimental medication is shown to lower blood pressure in hard-to-treat patients.