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San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station's twin domes can be seen from the frontage road along Interstate 5, Jan. 24, 2019.

NRC Questions SoCal Edison Over Corrective Actions At San Onofre Power Plant

The NRC held a three-hour webinar Thursday to hear Southern California Edison’s proposed corrective actions, after a near-miss accident halted radioactive waste transfers at San Onofre last year.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shakes hands with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesady.

Pompeo Arrives In Saudi Arabia To Discuss Khashoggi Disappearance

President Trump dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the kingdom amid international tension over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The view from a peak in County Mayo, Ireland. An island off the coast is inviting any Americans afraid of the election results to move there, and grow their population.

Moving To Canada, Eh? Or Maybe Ireland?

It seems every four years, Americans threaten to move to Canada if their chosen candidate isn't elected. Some remote islands are seizing on election-induced panic to grow their populations.

Michigan Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington says "about 95% of everybody who left Vocational Village had a job before they left."

Former Inmates Are Getting Jobs As Employers Ignore Stigma In Bright Economy

People convicted of felonies often have difficulties getting hired. But many employers say they're suffering a labor shortage, and attitudes toward hiring people with criminal records are changing.

Merrick McCartha stars as a homeless man in the San Diego independent film "The Playground."

San Diego Indie Feature, 'The Playground' Has World Premiere Thursday

Film serves up a modern take on old fables

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, shown here in Strasbourg last month, recently published an investigation about metals magnate Oleg Deripaska.

Tech Giants Under Pressure Over Russian Opposition Leader's Posts

YouTube and Instagram are reportedly facing the prospect of sanction in Russia if they do not remove posts implicating a Russian billionaire and a senior Russian government official.

Sheriff Bill Gore is shown talking to the media after being sworn in for another term on Jan. 5, 2015.

San Diego Sheriff Will Waive Fees For Use-Of-Force, Misconduct Records

After it was first reported by a San Diego Union Tribune journalist, the San Diego County Sheriff confirmed to KPBS he will not charge to produce records newly made available under a controversial state law.

Shanghai pedicurist Ju-wen Zu and NPR's Aarti Shahani talk, aided by a translation app that may change the way we travel abroad forever.

Finding A Pedicure In China, Using Cutting-Edge Translation Apps

On a trip to China, NPR's Aarti Shahani took a detour in search of a pedicure, with help from some of the latest voice translation apps. These tools could radically change how you travel abroad.

The Sunspot Solar Observatory in New Mexico mysteriously shut down for 11 days in September, citing a security issue. Authorities were investigating a janitor for distribution of pornography.

Shutdown Of New Mexico Observatory Was Part Of Investigation Into Child Pornography

The observatory suddenly closed, with little explanation, for 11 days in September, fueling rumors its shutdown was due to aliens, UFOs, or government surveillance.

The Trump administration aims to boost competition among hospitals and cut costs by letting consumers see how widely prices can vary for the same medical or surgical procedure. But health economists say patients typically have little choice in choosing their hospital.

U.S. Hospitals And Insurers Might Be Forced To Reveal The True Prices They Negotiate

A little-noticed Trump administration proposal would require hospitals, doctors and insurers to post the true, negotiated price for a medical procedure or service, as opposed to the "list" price.

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