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Amniotic fluid and breast milk can be flavored by the food a mother eats. And memories of these flavors are formed before birth. That could result in preferences for these foods or odors for a lifetime.

Actor Matthew Goode came to Comic-Con this past weekend to promote the upcoming adaptation of the graphic novel Watchmen.

One Book, One San Diego for Kids is back for 2012! The Secret Message is the children's book companion to Sky of Red Poppies. One Book’s Linda Salem caught up with the book’s award-winning author Mina Javaherbin at her home in Southern California and I asked her what message she has for her young readers.

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Chula Vista's Parks and Recreation Department received a $50,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente for a program to teach low-income elementary school children how to swim.

Ted Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, gained notoriety as one of the country's first modern-day terrorists — one who eluded capture for 18 years. Now, the federal government is auctioning off his possessions online. The sale has prompted a debate over the ethics of awarding further celebrity to criminals.

Having a healthy baby takes a bit of work and awareness. Birth defects, if they are severe, can affect not only the baby but the whole family for the rest of their lives. And the costs can be enormous.

As the conflict in Syria continues, the international community is preparing for the possible fall of President Bashar Assad's regime. Last week, President Barack Obama formally recognized a Syrian opposition group as the country's legitimate representative.

Undocumented immigrant activists from Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah recently gathered in Las Vegas to learn tools to keep their campaign for the Dream Act alive. Though there is not much hope for passage in the near future, they continue to organize. In the process, they are coming out openly about their undocumented status.

Imagine spring break on a Cuban beach. Or Cuban produce on sale in American shops. As the Obama administration mulls over easing travel restrictions to Cuba, some observers say lifting the half-century-old trade sanctions could have real benefits for both countries. But any substantial changes in U.S policy are far away.