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The emergency entrance to a hospital in San Diego is shown in this photo, Jan. 3, 2018.

Medi-Cal now covers unauthorized immigrants 50 and older

Approximately 235,000 people will now be eligible for the state and federal health care program for low-income Californians.

The front page of the local newspaper is seen in the media area outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 26.

There are 2 ways the media covers mass shootings. Here's why the difference matters

What is journalists' role when covering America's mass shooting crisis? It's a crucial question to answer, says an expert who studies the impact that news stories have on the public.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses reporters after beating back the recall attempt that aimed to remove him from office, at the John L. Burton California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.

Gov. Newsom wants Texas-like law to ban assault guns

Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state. Newsom's proposal is similar to a Texas law that outlaws abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected.

Air Force troops run a timed 1.5 miles during their annual physical fitness test at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois on June 9, 2022. The U.S. Space Force intends to do away with a once-a-year assessments in favor of wearable technology that constantly tracks fitness.

The Space Force will track troops' fitness with wearable devices. Will that keep them healthier?

Instead of an annual fitness test, the devices will monitor troops' activity throughout the year.

A dolphin stranded on Quintana Beach in Texas died after being harassed by beachgoers.

A $20,000 reward is on offer for details about the beachgoers who harassed a dolphin

The sick dolphin was stranded on a Texas beach and died after being harassed by a crowd of people. Some had tried to ride the animal, according to rescuers.

A man works on the roof of a storm-damaged house on Sept. 4 after Hurricane Ida swept through Grand Isle, La. A new poll finds that two-thirds of Americans say if their home is hit by an extreme weather event they'd rather rebuild than relocate.

Most Americans would rather rebuild than move if natural disaster strikes, poll finds

Even as climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, two-thirds of U.S. adults say if their home is hit they'd rather rebuild than relocate.

'Sesame Street' composer Stephen Lawrence has died at 82

Emmy Award-winning composer Stephen Lawrence, who co-wrote songs for Sesame Street and Free to Be... You and Me, died on December 30 at age 82.

Dr. Emily Manoogian is a staff scientist at the Salk Institute where she does research on intermittent fasting that is based on the body's circadian rhythms. June 7, 2022

Science makes a case for healthy fasting

Researchers in San Diego and elsewhere are studying the link between intermittent fasting and disease prevention.

A look inside the legal battle to stop Biden's student loan relief

The legal cases all face the same challenge: finding a plaintiff who will be clearly harmed by debt cancellation.

Rep. Madison Cawthorn addressed the crowd at a rally for former President Donald Trump on April 9 in Selma, N.C.

Scandal-plagued Rep. Madison Cawthorn is ousted in North Carolina primary

The Republican narrowly lost to state Sen. Chuck Edwards, who had received the backing of some Republicans who had tired of Cawthorn's controversies.

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