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  • In this March 26, 2011 file photo, supporters of St. Augustine High School, including Byron Bernard, class of 1980, center, with "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child" poster, demand the right of self-governance, including a corporal punishment policy, march and cheer in front of the Archdiocese of New Orleans at Notre Dame Seminary.
    A Missouri school district reinstated spanking if parents give their OK
    The policy says corporal punishment will be used only when other forms of discipline have failed and then only with the superintendent's permission. The district had dropped the practice in 2001.
  • Irrigator Raul Quirarte, 56, pauses during work to prepare a field to receive water from the All-American Canal, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, near Brawley, Calif.
    Stressed Colorado River keeps California desert farms alive
    California's Imperial Valley, which provides many of the nation’s winter vegetables and cattle feed, has one of the strongest grips on water from the Colorado River, a critical but over-tapped supply for farms and cities across the West.
  • A mother holds her 1-year-old son as he receives the child Covid-19 vaccine in his thigh at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham, Mass., on June 21, 2022. The temple was one of the first sites in the state to offer vaccinations to anyone in the public.
    COVID vaccines are finally here for young kids. But the logistics aren't easy
    NPR talks to Claire Hannan, who has helped navigate vaccine rollouts in all 50 states, about some of the challenges involved in quickly getting shots out to millions of young kids.
  • In 1995, a heat wave in Chicago required morgue technicians use to rows of refrigerated trucks, after 1,000 people died the broader region. High humidity made the heat deceptively dangerous.
    Why heat wave warnings are falling short in the U.S.
    Unprecedented heat waves are on the rise as the climate gets hotter. But experts say the country's heat warning system may be leading the public to underestimate the dangers.
  • A Soyuz spacecraft docked to the International Space Station in April 2014.
    To this retired commander, the ISS was the last good bond between the U.S. and Russia
    Retired Air Force colonel and NASA astronaut Terry Virts commanded the ISS in 2014 and 2015, but says he wouldn't want to partner with Russia in space until it leaves Ukraine and pays for the damage.
  • Garage Sale at San Diego Automotive Museum
    The San Diego Automotive Museum will be hosting a garage sale on Saturday, July 30, 2022, from 7:00 am to 10:00 am at its storage facility in National City, located at 600 West 12th Street, 91950. Items for sale will include a wide variety of vintage tools and parts, both large and small. Vintage tool items include a hydraulic pipe bender, an English wheel, drill presses, electric cutoff, multiple rolling toolboxes, and so much more. The vintage parts for sale include parts for an Austin Healey 3000, 1980s Mercedes-Benz, and 1930s Cadillac, along with 1950s body panels and engine components, a set of “new” 1980s Ronal wheels, and many other treasures for a vintage-car restoration project. All proceeds will benefit the San Diego Automotive Museum. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram
  • Photo of San Diego skyline on Feb. 21, 2021
    7 affordable housing projects recommended for 'Bridge to Home' funding
    Mayor Todd Gloria announced Monday seven proposed affordable housing projects have been recommended for funding under a new program called "Bridge to Home" aimed at creating more low-income units throughout the city.
  • Gun control advocates hold signs during a protest at Discovery Green across from the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Friday in Houston, Texas.
    12 stats to help inform the gun control debate
    The debate over stricter gun control laws intensifies as details emerge from the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
  • Sean Payton is introduced as the new head coach of the Denver Broncos during a news conference this week.
    Opinion: Who are the real winners in the NFL?
    NPR's Scott Simon reflects on football coach Sean Payton's new contract with the Denver Broncos as well as NFL player safety ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl game.
  • 'Global Entry'
    From the gallery: Oolong Gallery is pleased to present "Global Entry," an inaugural exhibition to the art world stage, featuring an international collection of thirteen prominent and emerging artists. The show brings together core mediums in contemporary art: video, sculpture, painting, illustration, mixed media, and installation work. "Global Entry" was born from the doldrums of the pandemic and thus focuses on pleasure, convergence and the artists' mastery of a quarantine studio practice. All thirteen artists have been making work for more than a decade or two and have exhibited in major cities and galleries around the world. — Eric Laine Featuring: Sara Carter Bas Louter Kinga Kielczynska Timothy Ernst Alika Cooper Carlos Valencia Fay Ray Robbie Simon Carrie Marill Jason David Griselda Rosas Matthew C. Green Michael Decker Related links: Oolong Gallery on Instagram
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