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The exterior of the Pure Water Oceanside advanced water purification facility. March 22, 2022.

San Diego's water quality and purification efforts

Water conservation and quality is a big topic in San Diego. On Midday Edition, we're diving into San Diego's efforts to maintain water resources.

Assembly Bill 823 would ban the sale of plastic microbeads and plastic glitter in non-rinse-off personal care products and cosmetics.

Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?

Plastic particles are found in our organs, blood and even semen. But do they stay in us forever? What damage are they doing? Here are six questions scientists are trying to answer.

Tyler (Glen Powell) and Kate (Daisy Edgars-Jones) chase tornadoes in "Twisters." (2024)

Cinema forecast: Watch out for 'Twisters,' seek shelter with indies

What to see at the cinema and what to avoid this weekend.

RFK Jr. made $856,559 in referral fees from the law firm Wisner Baum, which is suing Merck over claims its HPV vaccine caused cervical cancer, according to new filings with the Office of Government Ethics.

RFK Jr. plans to keep a financial stake in lawsuits against the drugmaker Merck

RFK Jr. plans to keep collecting referral fees in lawsuits against the drug company Merck even if confirmed as HHS secretary, according to new filings with the Office of Government Ethics.

Research shows that people who volunteer regularly have a lower risk of mortality and better physical health as they age.

When kindness becomes a habit, it improves our health

Whether it's volunteering at a local school or taking soup to a sick neighbor, improving the welfare of others can also improve our own physical and mental health, a sizable body of research shows.

The San Diego Unified School District's Eugene Brucker Education Center, photographed on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

School and state leaders propose ICE policies for schools

The San Diego Unified School District says it will not permit ICE to access its facilities without a warrant. State lawmakers are proposing additional requirements, including permission from district superintendents.

Crews erect a new Fort Liberty sign outside one of the base's gates in June 2023, as the Fort Bragg name was officially replaced. The military spent more than $6 million on the change, which is now being undone.

In reinstating the name of Fort Bragg, the Army hopes to skirt a ban on Confederate namesakes

The base, known as Fort Liberty since 2023, originally was named for Confederate General Braxton Bragg. The Army says it now will be named for a World War II private, Roland Bragg.

A protest sign hangs on the fence of an Encanto lot proposed for 43 more homes on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

Encanto neighbors say their infrastructure can’t support the ‘granny towers’ coming to backyards

San Diego's Bonus ADU Program allows what some critics call backyard apartment buildings. Many of the largest projects are proposed in the formerly redlined Encanto neighborhood.

Faced with a shortage of counselors, California schools are offering AI chatbots to more students. They're offering advice on college and career options.

AI chatbots can cushion the high school counselor shortage — but are they bad for students?

The more students turn to chatbots, the fewer chances they have to develop real-life relationships that can lead to jobs and later success.

Matthew Atha does steel work at Ironworkers Local 29 during an apprenticeship in Dayton, Ohio.

Apprenticeships are a trending alternative to college — but there's a hitch

Apprenticeships are becoming a popular alternative to college as a career path. But demand is outpacing the supply of employers who offer them.

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