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A Way with Words is a lively public radio show about words, language, and how we use them. Hundreds of thousands of language-lovers around the world tune in to hear author Martha Barnette and dictionary editor Grant Barrett take calls about slang, grammar, English usage, old sayings, word origins, regional dialects, family expressions, and speaking and writing well. The program is a fresh look at the pleasures and delights of language and linguistics, words and speech, writing and reading.

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Ohtani's torn ligament diagnosis could cut short his meteoric run. The baseball pitcher-hitter has been pulled from the pitching mound, and it's unclear whether he'll still be able to hit this season.

While early pandemic predictions of a tsunami of evictions seem unlikely, advocates are worried that there could still be a steady stream.

Dogs and cats are being housed and cared for at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe until they're ready to be adopted.

The first-ever homeless shelter in Oceanside is housing new residents. The San Diego Rescue Mission-run navigation center is open to single men, women and families.

Donald Trump has surrendered in Georgia in his fourth criminal case of the year. The former president was charged earlier this month in the state over his efforts to overturn his 2020 general election defeat there.

The civil suit filed Thursday seeks a jury trial and "punitive and exemplary damages" to recoup costs and loss of revenue from the deadly wildfires.

Tijuana's all-star baseball team represented Mexico in the Little League World Series. The team lost to Curacao in the semi-finals. They previously beat Japan and Venezuela.

The downtown high-rise could be converted into nearly 400 units of affordable housing if the mayor and City Council can agree on a deal with La Jolla-based Reven Capital.