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Feranmi Okanlami, a doctor at Michigan Medicine, became partially paralyzed after an accident in 2013, during his medical residency.

Doctors With Disabilities Push For Culture Change In Medicine

Disabled Americans working in medicine are speaking up about their role in the profession. Not only can they perform the work of doctors but they offer a level of empathy others may lack.

For Democrats, The Weak GDP Report May Have Silver Linings. Maybe.

At first glance, Friday's report on economic growth looked dismal. But most of the GDP trouble centered on weak inventory accumulation this spring. As companies restock this fall, growth may rebound.

An experimental contact lens being developed by Google can painlessly measure glucose levels in tears.

Why Google Is Going All In On Diabetes

Google made a name for itself with search technology, but it has dabbled in moonshot projects like self-driving cars. Now the company's life science unit is looking for better diabetes treatments.

Long water-filled tanks in the Solutions Farms aquaponics greenhouse are shown, Sept. 16, 2015. This is where the plants mature before harvest.

Aquaponics Farm To Triple In Size, Quadruple Homeless Funding

A Vista farming operation helps homeless San Diegans in North County develop job skills. It's also a revenue stream to help homeless families in the region.

Guest artist Rolando Villazón, renowned operatic tenor, performs and narrates the Christmas Story, as recorded in Luke 2 of the King James Bible, and a retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen story, “The Little Match Girl.”

Christmas With The Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Rolando Villazón (on KPBS 2)

Airs Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2

Halliburton, the second-largest oilfield services company, and Baker Hughes initially announced plans to merge in 2014.

Halliburton, Baker Hughes Kill $28 Billion Merger Amid Regulator Opposition

The two oilfield-services companies faced pressure from U.S. and European regulators concerned that a merger would stifle competition. The Justice Department filed suit in April to stop the deal.

Growing up, Gabriella Lascano says she was told she should model. But all she could think was, "I'm fat. Like, models aren't fat." Now, she's an Instagram model for Fashion Nova.

This Fashion Brand Grew On Instagram With Help Of Celebs, Relatable Models

Fashion Nova was among the top-trending fashion brands online in 2017. How did a retailer with only five stores get so popular? Associating its brand with Cardi B and Kylie Jenner didn't hurt.

Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, walks with Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., on their way to a meeting with members of the Congressional Black Caucus, at the Capitol, on October 12, 2017, in Washington, DC.

The Russia Investigations: Facebook Makes Nice, Imbroglio Sucks In More Tech Firms

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg launches a goodwill tour in D.C., more big tech companies are pulled into the imbroglio and the White House weighs its Muller strategy.

Investigators for the National Transportation Safety Board in Tempe, Ariz., examine the Uber vehicle involved in the fatal crash.

California Won't Renew Uber's Permit To Test Self-Driving Vehicles After Fatal Crash

The state says the permit expires Saturday. Uber itself says it won't seek a renewal. Hours earlier Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced he's suspending testing there, where the death occurred.

Lisa Barnett, a Rancho Bernardo teacher, debugs a computer program with her classmate at a San Diego State training program on July 16, 2012.

San Diego's Image Problem With Big Tech

When big tech companies like Google and Facebook are asked to consider locating offices in San Diego, they decline. Why? San Diego's workforce lacks the scientific, engineering and tech talent they need.

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