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$5.8M settlement in Calif. off-road race crash

A lawyer says an agreement has been reached to pay $5.8 million to the families of eight people killed and 12 injured in a California desert off-road race crash.

Lynn Good has had many mentors throughout her career — but few of them were women. "So I'm generationally on the early part of the ascent of women into leadership roles," the Duke Energy President and CEO says.

Duke Energy CEO: 'I Don't Think Of Myself As A Powerful Woman'

Female executives are a rarity in the energy industry. But Lynn Good, CEO of Duke Energy, took the helm of the utility giant just as it was grappling with some very public challenges.

Mayor Bob Filner Meets With World's Tallest Man, Sultan Kosen

No, the National Basketball Association isn't returning to San Diego, but you might see a very tall Turk walking around town today.

The range of products and services sold on Amazon.com are expanding quickly as part of CEO Jeff Bezos' vision for the Internet retailer.

Expansion Strategy: Amazon Deepens Digital Reach

When Amazon announced its cloud-based music service this week, becoming the first major company to offer a digital storage locker for music, it was the latest example of the online retail giant moving into products and services far beyond its roots.

A chimpanzee hangs from a tree trunk in Kibale National Park in Uganda. A new study indicates that chimps prefer a specific tree for sleeping.

Even Chimps Know That A Firm Bed Makes For Quality Sleep

A new study looking at the nests made by chimpanzees in Uganda found that they prefer a type of tree that gives them a firm and secure sleeping platform.

Take a hilarious year-long ride with iconic comedian Joan Rivers in her 76th year of life.

AMERICAN MASTERS: Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work

Airs Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Immigrants celebrate after becoming American citizens at a naturalization ceremony at Federal Hall on March 22, 2013 in New York City.

High-Skilled Visa Requests Likely To Exceed Supply

The Homeland Security Department expects applications for high-skilled immigration visas to outpace the available supply in a matter of days, one of the fastest runs on the much-sought-after work permits in years and a sign of continued economic recovery amid new hiring by U.S. technology companies.

Kay McLaughlin, an editorial coordinator, sports a Capital Bikeshare-branded helmet. "This is my D.C. helmet. I keep it on top of my desk," she says. She has a second helmet for riding at home.

Brain Injuries Rose In Cities After Bike-Sharing Rolled Out

When you rent a bike, you usually have to bring your own helmet or go without one. If you ride with your hair flapping in the breeze, your risk for a brain injury goes up.

Runningback Ryan Mathews #24 of the San Diego Chargers runs the ball against the Denver Broncos during the NFL game at Qualcomm Stadium on October 15, 2012 in San Diego, California.

San Diego Chargers Announce No Service Fees On Tickets For Last Home Games

Good news, Chargers fans: No service fees on tickets purchased Wednesday or Thursday for the team's last home games.

Shlomy Mizrahi, an Israeli real estate agent, stands near a sign at the entrance to a Palestinian village in the West Bank. The Israeli government bars Israelis from entering the Palestinian towns for their safety. Mizrahi lives in the nearby Israeli settlement of Ariel and sells homes there.

In The West Bank, Living Side By Side — But Agreeing On Nothing

Israelis and Palestinians have now been living cheek-and-jowl in the West Bank for decades. NPR's Steve Inskeep visited both communities to sample their views in this enduring conflict.

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