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Researchers are examining whether a decline in reading and math scores over the last decade is related to the widespread use of smartphones by young people.

The cost of living in November was up 2.7% from a year ago, according to a report Thursday from the Labor Department. That's a smaller annual increase than for the 12 months ending in September.

Ales N’ Rails is back for its 10th year! Join SDMRM for our annual beer-tasting fundraiser celebrating local breweries, live music, and community fun in the heart of Balboa Park. The event takes place Saturday, December 13, with trains running during regular museum hours (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and again after hours (6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) for a one-of-a-kind experience surrounded by San Diego’s railroading history. Wear your most festive (or hideous!) holiday sweater for a chance to win a prize, plus enjoy raffle drawings, food, and more throughout the night. This is a 21+ event. This year, we’re raising $10,000 to preserve our exhibits and support the model railroad clubs that bring our layouts to life. Whether you plan to attend, donate, or sponsor, your involvement helps us grow and keep the museum thriving for years to come. The San Diego Model Railroad Museum on Facebook / Instagram

This year's Arctic Report Card from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finds that the northernmost part of the Earth is warming faster than the global average, leading to melting glaciers, shifting fish populations, and rivers running orange.

At just over 25 years old, San Diego's Cameron Mofid became the youngest person to visit every country on Earth. From disguises in Yemen to close calls in Somalia and a last-minute dash into North Korea, his journey redefined adventure and taught him what travel can reveal about humanity.

KPBS brought together a panel of journalists and policy experts to answer Reddit users' questions about federal immigration policy under President Donald Trump.

Nancy Guthrie is among the thousands of people who go missing in the U.S. each year. But experts describe her case as "strange," with many unique details, from her age to her celebrity daughter.

Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine, and “One of the Funniest People,” by CBS Mornings, Grammy & Emmy-nominated comedian, NY Times #1 bestselling author, podcaster, director and producer Nate Bargatze is selling out shows and breaking venue attendance records with more than 1.2 million tickets sold in 2024. He is currently the #1 earning comedian in the world according to Pollstar’s recent report, and #12 in overall live tour tickets sales, putting him in the company of Coldplay, Madonna and U2. Billboard recently announced that Bargatze set a new record for the biggest one-year gross by a comedy performer in history. He is currently on his "2025 Big Dumb Eyes World Tour" and continuing to break venue attendance and ticket records. Most recently, Nate will be hosting the Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14 on CBS. Nate Bargatze on Facebook / Instagram

Cartagena, Colombia, is set to ban its iconic horse-drawn carriages, replacing them with electric buggies — a move dividing the historic city over tradition, tourism, and animal welfare.

The Great California ShakeOut Tour 2025 Building upon California’s leadership to implement a first-in-the-nation earthquake alert system and encouraging Californians to be earthquake prepared, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is hosting a statewide tour with an earthquake simulation trailer, known as the Great California ShakeOut Tour. The tour, which will allow visitors to experience shaking similar to an actual earthquake in an earthquake simulator, as well as receive important earthquake preparedness information, will make a stop in San Diego. Public hours: 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 Location: Waterfront Park: 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, 92101 For more information on the tour, visit: news.caloes.ca.gov/the-great-california-shakeout-tour-2025/