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Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed in the attack on the U.S. consulate by protesters angry over a film that ridiculed Islam's Prophet Muhammad, the White House says.

San Diego State University's Institute for Behavioral and Community Health has received a $6-million dollar grant from the Centers for Disease Control to combat childhood obesity in Imperial County.

Street festivals are in full swing in San Diego now that spring has arrived. We'll talk about options for your weekend and get the behind-the-scenes scoop on Mel Gibson's new movie, "The Beaver."

Deep breathing is not just relaxing; it's also been scientifically proven to affect the heart, the brain, digestion, the immune system. Research has shown that breathing exercises can have immediate effects by altering the pH of the blood, or changing blood pressure.

Although expulsion and suspension rates overall are falling across San Diego County, middle schools are the exception. Their suspension rates are holding steady. Experts say this is no surprise. As children grow into adulthood, challenging authority and breaking the rules are part of the transition.

The bill covers everything from farm subsidies and crop insurance to forestry, food stamps and school lunches.

Despite progress that's been made in Brazil, deforestation is increasing in the other 40 percent of the rainforest. The problem is particularly serious in Bolivia, where a swath of trees two-thirds the size of Delaware is cleared each year.

For the top brass of companies such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard, talk of cyberweapons and cyberwar could be abstract. But at a classified security briefing in spring 2010, it suddenly became quite real. "We can turn your computer into a brick," government officials reportedly told the startled executives.

Author Paul Tough says parents should focus less on SAT and IQ scores, and more on fostering grit, curiosity and character in their kids. He argues that attachment is important in the first few years, but parents need to know when to step back and let their kids learn through trial and error.

Hospitals seeking to connect with immigrants wary of the heath care system are turning to a trusted institution for help. By partnering with churches, the hospitals are finding ways to get preventive care and screening to people who otherwise might forgo the help.