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A memoir about life 'in the margins,' 'Class' picks up where 'Maid' left off

"As a country, we don't like giving poor people money and that's what they need the most," says author Stephanie Land. Her 2019 memoir Maid inspired a 10-part Netflix series.

Demonstrators hold up large cut-out letters spelling "VOTING RIGHTS" at a 2021 rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act

Who can sue to enforce key voting protections for people of color under the Voting Rights Act could be severely limited by a lawsuit out of Arkansas, which may be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sometimes overlooked by campaigns, Native voters could decide major elections in 2024

A voting bloc that hasn't gotten as much national attention, Native voters are an influential constituency in several swing states, making them a group to watch in 2024.

Traditionally, Christians celebrate the season of Advent during the four weeks leading up to Christmas Day. But some are expanding the observance to seven weeks for practical and religious reasons.

A longer Advent helps some Christians prepare for more than Christmas

Some churches are arching their backs against earlier and earlier celebrations of Christmas by extending Advent, the season that leads up to Christmas.

Afghan women are waiting to order food in the Banowan-e-Afghan restaurant in Kabul. The name means "Afghan ladies" (men can order carryout). It's providing jobs for women and a welcoming space to eat — although there are concerns about the Taliban's reaction.

A pop-up restaurant in Kabul is run by women for women. The Taliban is watching

This start-up aims to provide both food and economic opportunity to Afghan women. But success means first overcoming economic crises, cultural taboos and Taliban interference.

A boy with the flu taking his temperature at his home in San Diego, Feb. 14, 2018.

Why did the flu hit San Diego County so hard at the end of 2022?

Experts don't know exactly why case numbers were so high, especially in the fall, but they have some good guesses.

Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin AMR23 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Fans are suing Formula 1 after being forced to leave grandstands in Las Vegas

Delays occurred after an incident that occurred just nine minutes into the first practice session. Fans waiting around were ultimately told to leave the viewing areas before the second practice run.

A banner shows what the future Cinematic Arts Academic Center & Library project is expected to look like upon completion, Jan. 5, 2023.

CSU, UC look to expand into San Diego’s South Bay

San Diego’s South Bay is home to about 450,000 people, but it’s not home to a public four-year university.

Yaffa Rubinstein, 75, attended a recent pro-Israel rally in Washington, D.C. She supports President Biden but says she's disappointed with what she calls anti-Israel rhetoric from some Democrats.

As Democrats stay divided on Israel, Jewish voters face politically uncertain future

A strong majority of Jewish Americans are Democrats, but the Israel-Hamas war is highlighting fault lines in the Democratic Party over U.S. policy toward Israel.

Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021.

As Biden celebrates his birthday, candles on the cake are adding to a problem

A birthday and a spate of bad polls highlight the one weakness Biden cannot really address. He was 78 when he took office. He'd be 86 leaving a second term.

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