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Airs Monday, Aug. 28, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

West Nile Virus Death Toll Now 4 In San Diego County

A total of 18 local cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been confirmed, with 15 more cases suspected.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., answers questions from reporters on Capitol Hill earlier this month. He makes his return to the Senate for the first time since being diagnosed with brain cancer last week.

John McCain Set To Make A Dramatic Return Amid Political Storm

The Arizona senator, recently diagnosed with brain cancer, will be in the Senate Tuesday for what's expected to be a close health care vote. But it's unclear what exactly senators will be voting on.

What Should Vacationers Pack In Their Travel Medical Kit?

What supplies will the health-conscious traveler pack to keep illness at bay? We asked the experts.

Different strains of algae are exposed to meticulously controlled artificial light in a lab at Synthetic Genomics, June 16, 2017.

San Diego Company Creates Fatty Algae That Could One Day Help Fight Climate Change

San Diego-based Synthetic Genomics and oil giant Exxon Mobil said they have created a genetically modified strain of algae that takes a step closer toward making renewable, carbon-neutral fuel grown in algae ponds a reality.

Evacuees leave the Germain Arena, which was used as an evacuation shelter for the hurricane in Estero, Fla.

Irma Brings Floods, Tornado Risks As Tropical Storm Leaves Florida For Georgia

In large swaths of Florida, Irma has brought dangerous floodwaters, knocking out power and turning human possessions into debris.

Senator John McCain leaves after a procedural vote on healthcare on Thursday, as the Senate was to vote on moving head on health care with the goal of erasing much of Barack Obama's law.

John McCain Makes Dramatic Return Amid Political Storm

The Arizona senator, recently diagnosed with brain cancer, was back in the Senate Tuesday, casting a crucial vote to move forward on debate to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.

The Aedes aegypti mosquito is an aggressive biter both indoors and outdoors, especially during the day.

San Diego County To Spray Mosquito Pesticide For Zika Prevention

County officials plan to hand-spray a two-block area of South Park on Friday in order to prevent an outbreak of mosquito-borne diseases.

Musician Danny Elfman (left) and director Tim Burton celebrate their may years of collaboration.

San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Have An Arty Halloween

If you'd like to celebrate Halloween without a pumpkin patch or haunted house in sight, here are some options.

San Diego County Announces More Mosquito Spraying

Pesticide will be applied in a section of Normal Heights where Aedes mosquito larvae and adult mosquitoes were discovered near the home of a man who contracted the Zika virus while traveling.

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