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Rows of chairs on display at the former central library location in downtown San Diego, June, 9, 2016.

San Diego Library Auction Not Huge Money-Maker But City Says Reduces Waste

While high profile items like the card catalogue were bought, there isn't much demand for bookshelves and old chairs.

Pacific Trade Pact In Limbo As Talks End Without A Deal

Disagreements remain among the 12 countries regarding drug patents, market access and more, and likely will delay congressional debate of any eventual agreement into 2016.

California Lawmakers Collect Thousands On Top Of Salary While Absent

In addition to their six-figure salaries and benefits, the state's 120 lawmakers are compensated for their cost of living and meals when they travel to Sacramento to write and pass bills.

Ovini Uera (far left) and Elson Brechtefeld are the only two athletes from Nauru in Rio. Marcus Stephen (right), president of the Nauru Olympic Committee, shows off the team's shirt.

Nauru's Olympic Team Is An Army Of Two

At the Olympics, some countries have athlete rosters that are hundreds strong. And then there's the south Pacific island nation of Nauru, with a population of 10,000 and two athletes at the games.

The Wall Street Journal calculated that retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and his wife earned between $8.9 million and $27 million in the 16 months since he began dipping his toe in the presidential waters — from speeches, books and corporate boards.

Politics Rewind: Everyone Into The 2016 Pool!

At this point, the better question might be who in the Republican field isn't going to run for president.

H. R. Giger displays the human skull given to him at the age of six by his father in the new documentary "Dark Star: H. R. Giger's World."

'DarkStar' Explores H. R. Giger's Strange, Beautiful World

Documentary pays tribute to Swiss surrealist painter

'Hail, Caesar!' Delivers Screwball Comedy And More

A Coen Brothers film is always something to look forward to and "Hail, Caesar!" (opening this weekend in select theaters) is no exception.

Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles: In Performance At The White House

Airs Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in an undated drawing

The (Loose) Science Behind The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The co-creator of the beloved franchise and a scientist discuss mutations in comic books and in the real world.

With the ability to control phone calls, texts, and audio, Apple's new CarPlay system will ensure drivers' "eyes and hands stay where they belong," the company says. CarPlay will be included in several car models this year.

CarPlay: Apple Unveils Plan Linking iPhones To Honda, Volvo, Others

CarPlay promises to integrate the iPhone's tools and features into the controls and environment of a car. But Apple says the apps have been "reimagined" to let drivers use them "while your eyes and hands stay where they belong."

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