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Rwanda is known as "le pays des milles collines" â the land of a thousand hills. Weather varies by altitude; for farmers, detailed forecasts can make a huge difference.

Turns Out You Do Need A Weatherman To Know Which Way The Wind Blew

Rwanda is missing 15 years of weather data. Getting it back would be a boon for farmers. But can it be done?

It's The Nuggets That Shine In 'The Golden Cockerel'

The title piece in Mexican master Juan Rulfo's The Golden Cockerel is a good story with a simple point: Life is short and then you die. It's the sketches and fragments that come after that amaze.

Alex Tardy, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, talks about the tropical storm moving into San Diego County from his office in Rancho Bernardo, Sept. 21, 2015.

San Diego's Tropical Rains Will Soon Give Way To Santa Ana Winds

The weather pattern that has sent a surge of warm, tropical moisture flowing into San Diego County this summer will soon transition and open the door to hot and dry Santa Ana winds.

A woman works among drought-tolerant plants in her front yard in San Diego, July 9, 2014.

Californians Still Saving Water In Drought, But Not As Much

Monthly figures showed water conservation in cities and towns statewide dropped 1 percent in July from the previous month.

A video posted by El Universal shows Pope Francis being pulled off balance by an eager crowd Tuesday in Mexico.

Pope Francis Scolds Overeager Crowd After He's Jostled In Mexico

"Don't be selfish! Don't be selfish!" the pontiff said in Spanish, raising his hand to emphasize his point and call for patience.

Cars wait to enter the United States from Tijuana through the San Ysidro Port of Entry, Dec. 3, 2014.

Authorities ID Man Who Died In Custody At San Ysidro Port Of Entry

Francisco Manuel Cesena was a 40-year-old U.S. citizen living in El Cajon. He died after a border inspector shot him with a Taser.

Former World War II POWs from San Diego look at historic aircraft at the Greatest Generation Naval Museum at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, April 30, 2015.

San Diego POWs Relive History At Greatest Generation Naval Museum

The Greatest Generation Naval Museum in El Cajon recently hosted a special group of World War II veterans. The sights and sounds of the historic aircraft brought back vivid memories of the war from seven decades ago.

Pregnant women infected by the Zika virus are concerned about the possible link to a birth defect. Above: Angelica Prato of Colombia has a checkup.

Is It Realistic To Recommend Delaying Pregnancy During Zika Outbreak?

Some Latin American countries are calling on women to postpone getting pregnant. Women's rights activist Monica Roa thinks that's "naive and ineffective."

San Diego Concert Honors Latin Jazz Artist Tito Puente

The concert will kick off the San Diego Symphony’s new Thursday Night Jazz series, which runs through August 25.

Friendship, Magic And Danger Blossom In 'Uprooted'

Naomi Novik's latest is a reworked "Beauty and the Beast," with a powerful female friendship at its heart. Reviewer Amal El-Mohtar calls it "moving, heartbreaking, and thoroughly satisfying."

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