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A trio of economists just won a Nobel Prize for their insights into how democratic and other inclusive institutions are critical for a nation's prosperity.

The McCain Fire in the rural southeastern reaches of San Diego County was 87% contained Friday after burning 1,595 acres, officials said.

Sammy’s celebrates Valentine’s Day with their popular heart shaped pizzas. Couples, families – and cupid – are encouraged to get back in the kitchen this holiday of love. Gourmet To-Go Pizza Kits are available February 1-29 at all six San Diego locations. Each kit includes your choice of any pizza with heart shaped dough and all ingredients, along with baking instructions. Pizza kits start at $12. San Diego locations include: La Jolla, Del Mar, San Marcos, Scripps Ranch, Mission Valley, and at Sammy’s inside Seven Mile Casino in Chula Vista.

Bajo la atenta mirada de su predecesor y en medio de un país marcado por la violencia y los importantes cambios constitucionales diseñados por su mentor, Claudia Sheinbaum se convertirá el martes en la primera mujer en presidir México en sus dos siglos de independencia.

Hurricane Milton has once again surged to Category 5 strength. Officials say residents should rush to finish preparing for the storm.

As part of NPR's "We, The Voters" series, we went to Nevada to talk to residents about their housing situation, the state's affordable housing crisis and what factors are driving it.

Each year, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans throws out the Emmys rulebook and chooses his own awards for the best shows on television. Here are this year's Deggys.

The blaze erupted about 3:30 p.m. Monday on the westbound side of the freeway, near McCain Valley Road in Jacumba, according to Cal Fire.

The Athenaeum welcomes the return of one of its audience’s favorite string quartets: the Maxwell String Quartet. The quartet performs regularly across the UK and has toured widely across Europe. On their debut tour of the United States in 2019, the New York Times called them “eloquent performers.” These friends, who met as postgraduate students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, will play an adventurous concert of Haydn’s String Quartet in E-flat and Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor with the added charm of "Work Songs"—folk songs from Scotland they have arranged. Performers are Colin Scobie and George Smith, violins; Elliott Perks, viola; and Duncan Strachan, cello. A preconcert talk will occur at 6:30 p.m. Related links Athenaeum Music and Arts Library: website | Instagram | Facebook

"It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family," the Princess of Wales said in a video filmed in secret and released Friday.