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Just a night or two of exposure to faint light is enough to raise your pulse and increase insulin resistance — factors that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers find.

NPR journalists followed Yousef Al-Kurd and his family for months as they fought for the medical care that could save his life.

For some people attending the UN's COP26 conference in Scotland, climate change is not a future threat — they are seeing its impact on their homelands now.

Trials began this week in Idaho for 31 members of a far-right group accused of conspiring to riot at an LGBTQ event. But calls are growing for federal involvement to bring greater accountability.

President Biden's popularity has crumbled since he first took office. A trip to Michigan's 7th Congressional District — one of the most competitive in the country — is a window into why.

Travel the world with the Fleet Science Center in "Going Places." Through engaging interactives, explore how different modes of transportation have shaped society. Discover how gravity, wind, currents, waves, friction and changing landscapes are overcome by the ingenious designs of travel technology. This engaging and interactive exhibition allows you to get hands-on with a multitude of challenging interactives: • Fly a plane on a flight simulator • Ride a hovercraft • Race your friend on a recumbent bicycle • Learn to fly a drone and more! Now open daily Included with admission to the science center Get tickets here! General admission tickets go from $20 to $22. For more information, please visit fleetscience.org/exhibitions/going-places

Welcome to our virtual book club! We will be reading out loud a variety of books ranging from classic selections to modern literature. Our current selection is "The Way the Crow Flies" by author Ann-Marie MacDonald. About the book: Twenty years after her early 1960s military father is forced to choose between loyalties in the wake of a local murder, Madeleine begins to understand the case's implication and launches a search for the killer. Join us for our 30-minute February sessions! We meet online on the following schedule: • Friday, February 4 at 10 a.m. • Wednesday, February 9 at 10 a.m. • Monday, February 14 at 10 a.m. • Friday, February 18 at 10 a.m. • Wednesday, February 23 at 10 a.m. • Monday, February 28 at 10 a.m. For more information, please contact Stacey Richards at cmstaff@sandiego.gov or by phone at (858) 538-8181.

Hop on down to the Quarter to experience firsthand why the Gaslamp Quarter was once nicknamed Rabbitville as restaurants offer Easter brunch specials for the whole family. Hop by 5th Avenue and Market Street, for specialty Springtime Plant Pop-Up with a complimentary succulent. While supplies last, must provide proof of parking at 6th & K Parkade or Park It on Market. Date | Sunday, April 17 from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Location | Gaslamp Quarter For more information, please visit gaslamp.org or call the Gaslamp Association at (619) 233-5227.

A California bill would allow private citizens to go after gun makers in the same way Texas allows them to target abortion providers.

Stand-up comedy returns to Whistle Stop Bar on Feb 23rd with Josh Potter from the Josh Potter Show Headlining. Additional performances by Steve Schustek, and Blaze Tricoli. Steve Schustek Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are only $10. Seating is limited.