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Across the country, black women fare worse than white women in almost every aspect of reproductive health. And black infants are more than twice as likely as white infants to die before their first birthdays. States like Delaware are spending millions to improve those odds.

For more than 20 years, a team of scientists at the National Cancer Institute has been trying to cure cancer by using a patient's own immune system. In the latest twist, they use gene therapy to enhance the immune system's ability to recognize tumors.

Think liars always sweat and avoid eye contact? Not really, say researchers. They're coming up with new interrogation tactics that tell cops to listen closely and seek information, not just a confession.

Despite what college presidents say, the reordering of the college leagues is really only about football -- and television money, according to commentator Frank Deford.

Business generated from tourism has taken a hit in San Diego County because of the poor economy. But officials hope a new state visitors center in eastern San Diego County will encourage more travelers to spend money in the region.

San Diego school board members voted to close a loophole in program that allowed failing eighth grade students to move on to high school. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

LIVE BLOG: U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was killed after a missile strike on his convoy in northern Yemen. He played a "significant operational role" in plotting attacks on the U.S., according to officials. Another American militant, Samir Khan, who produced an English-language al-Qaida Web magazine, died in the airstrike.

Why do rescued pets seem so well-behaved, and grateful to their owners? Why do the owners of those pound puppies and kitties constantly gush over how great their pet is? We speak to Karin Winegar, author of SAVED: Rescued Animals And The Lives They Transform, about the special connection between a saved animal and their human companion.

This doesn't quite qualify as a film event but it is a multimedia performance put on by a friend who has volunteered numerous hours for the San Diego Latino Film Festival and my own Film School Confidential Showcase of San Diego and Tijuana Filmmakers. So I think it's perfectly apt for me to promote her event here.

California Propositions Require Some Homework