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The city's sanitation commissioner vows that voracious vermin are "absolutely going to hate" the latest rule.

International aid groups are warning of a catastrophic food crisis, as Somalia faces what could be its worst drought in 40 years. Nearly 2 million children are suffering from malnutrition.

Borrowers who say they were misled by their colleges have waited years for the federal government to review their claims. Wednesday's decision was a big win for them, but it's already been appealed.

Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a pioneering Black feminist, child welfare advocate and lifelong community activist who toured the country speaking with Gloria Steinem in the 1970s, has died.

White-nose syndrome is killing off many bat colonies across North America. The same disease is decimating the northern long-eared bat population, which is also on the brink of extinction.

The Taliban banned secondary education for girls. In one secret book club, teens gather to discuss a book from another era that they find deeply relevant: Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers for which there is no current effective treatment. Only one in ten people survive longer than five years, according to the American Cancer Society, and its incidence is on the rise. It is predicted to become the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. by 2030. Join Cosimo Commisso, Ph.D., Director of the Cell and Molecular Biology of Cancer Program at Sanford Burnham Prebys, and learn about promising research breakthroughs toward effective treatments for pancreatic cancer. Date | Wednesday, November 17 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Location | Virtual Register here! For more information, please visit the Insights: Pancreatic Cancer event website or call (858) 646-3100.

From '5 works of art to see in San Diego in November' (KPBS feature) "Mình Sẽ Đi Về," is a forthcoming solo exhibition from San Diego artist Ellis Duc Luu, featuring new ink drawings based on the stories and events of Vietnam War refugees — plus the works serve as a letter of sorts from Luu to his family. The pieces are complicated, in process and aesthetics as well as in meaning. Luu is trying to encapsulate the grief and disruption caused by the Vietnam war into these works, as well as draw on what Luu believes are his own failures, in the French creative tradition of "le mal de vivre," or "the pain of living," which is an introspective exploration of self, flaws and purpose. Intricate details are layered within other intricate details, and white space is nearly nonexistent in Luu's work. Every corner of each 22 x 30" work is chock-full of lines, shapes, figures or swirls of ocean and storm. Read more here. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the gallery and artist: "Mình Sẽ Đi Về" is Ellis Duc Luu’s second solo art exhibition. A series of ink drawings that depict the events of the Vietnam war and the refugees that were produced from the outcome. The artwork functions as both a narrative and a letter. One to provide a story of the conflict from an uncommon source. The other, is an intimate letter from the artist to his family. The series tries to weave complex themes of anti-war, grief, satire, and diaspora into a comprehensive vision. What separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom? It is the ability to tell stories, and how humanity can bring such power to these tales that it can warp the fabric of reality. "Mình Sẽ Đi Về" is a fairy tale about the many Vietnamese and southeast Asians who transformed into refugees due to imperialist involvement. On their backs, they carried strife and tribulations to survive in new lands with unknown tastes and scents. This story is to bring some equilibrium to the unbalanced narrative of many who lost their memories and homes. A piece to the ever growing chronicles of refugees around the world, past, present, and future. Location: Thumbprint Gallery Hours: Saturday noon to 4 p.m. and by appointment p: +1-858-354-6294 info(at)thumbprintgallery.com Related links: Thumbprint Gallery's website Thumbprint Gallery on Facebook Thumbprint Gallery on Instagram

Jamil Zaki's daughter was in hospital and fighting to survive. That's when one doctor stepped in with the support and advice to help him through his darkest moment.

The world population reached 8 billion on Tuesday, according to the UN. It credits advances in public health and nutrition. But the milestone also poses challenges for coping with climate change.