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China is rolling out an ambitious soccer program. President Xi Jinping is reported to be a super fan who wants China to win a World Cup. Critics say there's too much emphasis on quick results.

It's not about making designer beer. Johns Hopkins scientists and undergrads stitched together strands of yeast DNA as a step in exploring the essential genetics of various species: What makes us us?

Freshly caught seafood will be on many San Diegans' menus tomorrow with the launch of an open-air seafood market near Seaport Village.

Even as the Obama administration takes steps aimed at improving trust between police and communities, there are limits to what the federal government can do.

Blue Star Families has launched a professional network to make it easier for constantly-moving military spouses to find work in their new hometowns.

Potty humor! A condom in a key chain with the slogan: "Weapon of mass protection." The goal is to use laughter to change attitudes. And there's even a study to prove that it works.

The Balboa Park centennial celebration will be centered around the December Nights festival and two other major special events, which should create a lasting legacy for the facility.

Companies that opt out of state workers' comp laws say the Employee Retirement Income Security Act will ensure injured workers get justice. But an NPR investigation found that may not be true.

Virunga, a new documentary on the Congolese park, premieres today on Netflix. We spoke to the chief warden about endangered mountain gorillas, oil speculators and the power of tourism.

Peter Mendelsund has designed hundreds of book covers, including two new ones of his own: Cover and What We See When We Read. He talks about his process and why "dead authors get the best" covers.