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In the late 1960s, he went to Dhaka to work on cholera. There he became involved in the development of oral rehydration therapy — hailed as one of the most significant medical advances of the century.

Authorities reached out to the public Tuesday for help in identifying the suspect or suspects who fired a pellet gun at night spots in Hillcrest and North Park last spring, injuring one person in what is being investigated as hate crimes.

The Icelandic pop star Björk's new installation at Centre Pompidou in Paris uses animal sounds to help people understand what's lost and what we stand to lose as a result of human-caused climate change.

The justices will hear arguments about the FDA's rejection of some e-cigarettes. High schoolers are at the center of the case.

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Taurino Valdovinos was sworn in Wednesday. He pledges to restore stability and lead with empathy.

California could expand protections for pregnant people who are incarcerated, ban legacy admissions at private colleges and set new requirements for colleges to address gender discrimination on campuses under proposals passed by state lawmakers Tuesday.

Through her independent documentary project Rainbow Girls, photographer Julia Gunther captures the stories of protection and prejudice among a group of South African lesbian women.

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Register today for this rare opportunity to learn the ancient art of navigation from coastwise through celestial as the discipline unfolded through centuries of exploration, trade, naval warfare, and scientific advances. The combination of technical instruction and historical narrative makes this the only navigation course of its kind. It has been taught for several years in Universities and at the Maritime Museum by Capt. Ray Ashley, PhD, KCI, President and CEO, Maritime Museum of San Diego and navigator, bark Star of India. The comprehensive 10- week course will be held at the Maritime Museum Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 PM, beginning July 10 and running through September 11. The course will also include a day of navigating at sea in either the Museum’s 19th-century replica tops’l schooner Californian or the replica 16th-century galleon San Salvador. The course is limited to 40 participants. For more information visit: sdmaritime.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram