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Protests lasted for hours at the spot where 20-year-old Black man Daunte Wright crashed his car and died after being shot by police in a suburb of Minneapolis.

Officer Who Fatally Shot Daunte Wright With 'Accidental Discharge' Is Identified

The Brooklyn Center, Minn., officer who is said to have shot Wright is a 26-year officer, Kim Potter. Police Chief Tim Gannon said the officer meant to deploy a Taser — but pulled a gun instead.

When Caitlin Wells Salerno and Jon Salerno's first son, Hank, was born, his delivery cost the family only $30. Gus' bill came in at more than $16,000, all told — including the $2,755 ER charge. The family was responsible for about $3,600 of the total.

A hospital hiked the price of a routine childbirth by calling it an 'emergency'

Obstetrical emergency departments are a new aspect of some hospitals that can inflate medical bills for even the easiest, healthiest births. Just ask baby Gus' parents about their $2,755 ER charge.

The Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant sits just above the ocean, Nov. 5, 2014.

Congress Passes Ocean Pollution Legislation, Clearing Path For San Diego's Pure Water Project

The legislation allows the city to divert funds and resources away from a sewage treatment plant toward the city's water recycling goals.

Global Causes Of Death: Significant Shifts From 2000 To 2019

The No. 1 and 2 causes of death remain the same, but there have been a number of notable changes. And now there's a new disease to assess on the global landscape: COVID-19.

The bars of a jail cell are pictured in this undated image.

COVID-19 Cases Spike At San Diego County Jails And Detention Centers

More than 1,800 cases have been reported at these facilities from March through mid-December, with hundreds reported in just the past few weeks, according to San Diego County community outbreak records obtained by KPBS.

Republican Sen. Mike Lee, seen at a 2015 event, said the Smithsonian doesn't need "an array of segregated, separate-but-equal museums for hyphenated identity groups."

Sen. Mike Lee Blocks Legislation For Latino, Women's Museums

In a move that infuriated supporters of museums to be dedicated to Latinos and women on the National Mall, the Republican senator blocked legislation Thursday that would lead to the creation of both.

Global Causes Of Death: Significant Shifts From 2000 To 2019

The No. 1 and 2 causes of death remain the same, but there have been a number of notable changes. And now there's a new disease to assess on the global landscape: COVID-19.

A sign advertises a one bedroom apartment for rent in front of a building in Golden Hill. Jan. 27, 2021.

San Diego's housing crisis: How we got here, where we're going

In this Midday Edition special, we look at San Diego's long fascination with single-family homes and how it may be on the precipice of change.

A 17-year-old receives a first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at a mobile vaccination clinic during a back to school event offering school supplies, Covid-19 vaccinations, face masks, and other resources for children and their families at the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA in Los Angeles, California on August 7, 2021.

FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

After some debate, a group of scientists advising the FDA concluded that the vaccine's benefits outweigh its risks for young children.

Sara Blakely (shown here in 2013) founded Spanx in 2020. It was valued at $1.3 billion in a recent sale.

Spanx CEO surprises every employee with 2 first-class plane tickets and $10,000

Sara Blakely, founder and CEO of the pioneering womenswear brand, made the announcement during a celebration of the company's recent sale to global investment firm Blackstone.

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