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Hosni Kalaya set fire to himself in the same weeks that Mohamed Bouazizi died from doing so in 2011 in Tunisia. He fears he inspired his half-brother's self-immolation in 2015.

Self-Immolation Rises As Desperate Tunisians Seek Escape From Poverty

When a fruit seller set himself on fire, it helped start a revolution in Tunisia seven years ago. Since then, the suicide method has grown more common, especially among young, unemployed men.

The complete jaw of a Neanderthal individual found in Spy, Belgium. Small and thin tartar deposits provided the researchers with enough DNA sequences to study.

Some Neanderthals Were Vegetarian — And They Likely Kissed Our Human Ancestors

A new study of the dental plaques of three Neanderthals reveals surprising facts about their lives, including what they ate, the diseases that ailed them and how they self-medicated (and smooched).

An employee of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals holds bottles of albendazole, an anti-hookworm medication.

Why A Pill That's 4 Cents In Tanzania Costs Up To $400 In The U.S.

The medication fights hookworm. It's one of several drugs for "neglected tropical diseases" that are priced differently in the United States than they are in the developing world.

Yanni, backed by his orchestra, performs at the historic 16th-century Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 2011.

Yanni: Live At El Morro

Airs Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Qualcomm Stadium seen from above in this undated photo.

Realtors Appraise Qualcomm Stadium, Chargers Practice Facility At More Than $100 Million

The Qualcomm Stadium property in San Diego is worth $82.8 million, while the Chargers practice facility is valued at $27.3 million, according to a pair of appraisals released by the city Tuesday.

Haggen To Close Six Grocery Stores In San Diego County

The local locations are San Marcos on Rancho Santa Fe Road; El Cajon on Fletcher Parkway; La Mesa on Lake Murray Boulevard; San Ysidro on West San Ysidro Boulevard; and Chula Vista stores on Third Avenue and Telegraph Canyon Road.

An opposition activist sits in front of a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the constituent assembly in Caracas last week. Opponents of President Nicolas Maduro have struggled to find a foothold in their struggle against his consolidation of power.

As Arrests Mount, Venezuela's Opposition Struggles To Find A Way Forward

The country's high court ordered the arrest of Ramon Muchacho, a mayor who is part of the opposition. Anti-Maduro groups are weighing what to do next — and some fear violence is on the table.

Teaser: 'El Vecino'

A Work in Progress from Giancarlo Ruiz

El Paso Officials Ask For Release Of Detained Trucker

The El Paso City Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday asking for the release of an American trucker detained in Mexico.

Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, April 7, 2011.

Rep. Hunter Wants To Serve The Nation By Continuing To Represent 50th Congressional District

Rep. Duncan Hunter, a Republican, is running for re-election in the 50th Congressional District. He has represented the 50th District since 2009.

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