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Mamuedeh Kanneh was married to Laiye Barwor, the man who brought Ebola to Barkedu, Liberia. He died of the virus. She now cares for her children as well as children who lost their parents to the disease.

Life After Ebola: What It Takes For A Village To Be Resilient

Some think of resilience as a solo act. But the villagers of Barkedu are helping each other move forward in the wake of tragedy. Psychologist Jack Saul shares insights into "community resilience."

San Diego Moving Ahead With 2024 Summer Olympic Bid

San Diego is going for the gold and moving forward with a bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

Mattheos Koffas (left), a biochemical engineer at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Andrew Jones (right), a graduate student in his lab, with a flask of microbe-produced antioxidants.

Who Made That Flavor? Maybe A Genetically Altered Microbe

Biotech companies are inserting new genes into microorganisms, turning them into tiny factories to produce valuable nutrients and flavors. But many of them don't want to talk about it.

Gov. Jerry Brown talks to reporters at the state capitol, April 29, 2014.

Gov. Jerry Brown Coasts Into Unprecedented Fourth Term

Gov. Jerry Brown made California history Tuesday as he secured a record fourth term as California governor.

Miami-Dade County's animal shelter takes in more than 28,000 dogs and cats each year. In 2012, the county adopted a resolution that the shelter would become a no-kill facility. But even no-kill shelters can euthanize up to 10 percent of their animals.

No-Kill Shelters Save Millions Of Unwanted Pets — But Not All Of Them

In the 20 years since San Francisco's SPCA guaranteed adoption for healthy dogs, shelters and rescue groups have embraced the no-kill approach. But the term means different things to different people.

San Diego Center Promotes Maternal Health And Infant Development

The first center in California to focus solely on improving the health of mother and baby opened in San Diego this week.

The Outhouse — And Other Rooms — Get A 21st Century Makeover

Some people are spending more time in their backyard — in living rooms, entertainment centers, even bathrooms.

Long-Term Birth Control Works Best For Teens, Pediatricians Say

When given their choice of contraceptives for free, almost three-quarters of sexually active teenage girls chose long-acting options like the IUD or hormonal implants, a study finds.

Rice is just as nice as ice when it comes to bucket challenges. Right: Manju Latha Kalanidhi, inventor of the Rice Bucket Challenge, gives grains to a hard-working neighbor.

Rice Bucket Challenge: Put Rice In Bucket, Do Not Pour Over Head

Water is scarce in India, which is a good reason not to do the Ice Bucket Challenge. A journalist came up with another option — give a bucket of rice to a hungry person. Her version is going viral.

San Diego Opera presents “El Pasado Nunca se Termina” (The Past is Never Finished) featuring Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán in April 2015.

San Diego Opera Adds 3 Shows To 2014-2015 Season

"Love Duets," "We'll Meet Again: The Songs of Kate Smith" and "El Pasado Nunca se Terminar" will join the three previously announced shows for the revitalized San Diego Opera's 50th season.

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