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An artist's rendering shows the design for Bethel One, an affordable housing complex under construction in Logan Heights.

San Diego's first affordable housing project on church land under construction

Bethel One will provide 26 units for low-income seniors and veterans. It's being funded without public subsidies.

A student at Professor Lourdes Heredia Mello Municipal School in São Paulo enjoys an apple for dessert after lunch. Brazil's school lunch program, enshrined in its constitution, is a pillar of the country's anti-poverty efforts.

School lunches are Brazil's secret — and delicious — weapon in halting hunger

Free school lunches, a pillar of Brazil's anti-poverty efforts, are now one of its main weapons against surging post-pandemic hunger. And that's not the only benefit.

Congressional leaders reach a deal to fund the government, avert a shutdown

The deal — which has yet to pass Congress — adheres to the spending levels agreed to by President Biden and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in a deal last summer.

Benito Castillo adjusts the tarp on his tent in preparation for more rain, San Diego, March 30, 2023.

‘They cannot say no’: San Diego officials target homeless encampments despite pushback

Research has consistently found that criminalizing homelessness only makes it harder for people to find housing, perpetuating the problem and increasing the cost to taxpayers.

A picture of Jeffrey Epstein from July 8, 2019, when federal prosecutors charged the financier with sex trafficking of minors. Epstein died later that year by suicide while in federal custody.

The new Jeffrey Epstein files have set off a fresh round of conspiracy theories

Epstein, who died by suicide while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges, is a favorite of conspiracists because of his ties to the wealthy and powerful and speculation about his death.

Clockwise, from top left: former N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump.

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on the economy

GOP presidential hopefuls know that the economy is an important issue — if not the top issue — for voters. That means it's a big talker on the campaign trail and a focus area for winning votes.

Want to stress less in 2024? A new book offers '5 resets' to tame toxic stress

Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard physician and researcher, is out with a new book of science-backed strategies to reduce stress and build resilience.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (center) is surrounded by state and local leaders as he signs legislation enacting CARE Court in this photo released by the governor's office on Sep. 14, 2022.

California may change its mental health funding. Why that might cut some services

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to shift more money to housing severely mentally ill homeless people.

Hospitalizations for COVID-19 are ticking up. But even if illnesses keep rising, it appears unlikely that they will hit previous summer peaks.

The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave

In July, coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and emergency room visits have inched up. Recent summers have seen a bump in COVID-19. This year's rise looks modest so far.

Tammy Alvarado, left, stands with protesters from ACCE Action at a rally at the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency building, Nov. 22, 2022.

Protesters occupy county building as tenants reel from COVID rent relief program’s end

The action called on San Diego County officials to address issues with the rental assistance program that left thousands unable to get help.

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