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San Diego City Council District 2 candidate Jen Campbell poses with state Assemblywoman Shirley Weber at an election night party, Nov. 6, 2018.

Democrats Set To Increase San Diego City Council Supermajority

Democrats' 5-4 majority on the technically nonpartisan San Diego City Council was on pace Wednesday to increase to 6-3, a majority immune to Mayor Kevin Faulconer's veto.

Russian military officers stand by as the 9M729, center, its launcher, left, and the 9M728, right, land-based cruise missiles are displayed in Kubinka outside Moscow, in January. The Russian military rolled out its new missile and spelled out its specifications, seeking to dispel the U.S. claim that the weapon violates the INF Treaty.

A Dark View Of Russia From U.S. NATO Commander

Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti warns Russia's objective is to "undermine NATO solidarity and fracture the rules-based international order." His rhetoric is much harsher than President Trump's.

Yo-Yo Ma (shown here performing in Washington, D.C., last year) surprised unsuspecting Indians in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday with an impromptu roadside performance.

Yo-Yo Ma Surprises Bystanders In Mumbai With A Mini-Concert

Yo-Yo Ma, the world's most famous living cellist, performed formally and informally in Mumbai this week, part of a long-term project to play Bach's six suites for cello in 36 places around the world.

Lori Loughlin exits a courthouse in Boston last week. The actress and 15 other parents were hit with a second superseding indictment Tuesday, increasing the legal jeopardy they face for their alleged role in the college admissions cheating scandal.

Lori Loughlin, 15 Others Indicted On New Charges In College Admissions Scandal

Tuesday's indictment hit them with money laundering and mail fraud charges, each of which could carry up to 20 years in prison. It comes just a day after 14 of their co-defendants pleaded guilty.

Angelique Kerber fell to the ground in disbelief after match point, celebrating her Wimbledon victory over seven-time tournament champion Serena Williams.

Germany's Angelique Kerber Wins Wimbledon, Beating Serena Williams In The Final

Serena Williams was on course for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title when she was stunned by Angelique Kerber at Wimbledon on Saturday.

Visitors lined up at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Monday morning as the justices prepared to hand down decisions.

Supreme Court Justices Split Along Unexpected Lines In 3 Cases

The court decided four cases Monday, and three defied the usual ideological fissures.

Members of the National Guard load water onto an SUV in the aftermath of an earthquake Sunday, July 7, 2019, outside Trona High School in Trona, Calif.

Quakes Push Californians To Prepare For Next Big Jolt

Shaken residents are cleaning up from two of the biggest earthquakes to rattle California in decades as scientists warn that both should serve as a wake-up call to be ready when the long-dreaded "Big One" strikes.

Paul and Rosa Boehm, pictured in this undated photo, outside the Accessory Dwelling Unit they’re building in the backyard of their west San Jose home. Paul and Rosa are considering downsizing into the ADU.

A California Couple Plans A New Home, In The Backyard

You’ve heard of NIMBYs and YIMBYs. Now meet the PIMBYs, the "Parents in my Backyard"

Thirty-three-year-old mother Kim Nelson started a vaccine advocacy group in Greenville, S.C., to help reach vaccine-hesitant families. Here, she prepares vaccine information flyers for public school students.

A Parent-To-Parent Campaign To Get Vaccine Rates Up

A mother in Greenville, S.C., was startled by how many parents were opting not to immunize their kids, so she started her own group to counter misinformation about childhood vaccinations.

Melisande Short-Colomb, 63, is a descendant of slaves sold by the Jesuits to fund Georgetown University. She's enrolled as a freshman there and plans to major in African-American studies.

Starting School At The University That Enslaved Her Ancestors

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talked to Mélisande Short-Colomb, whose family was once enslaved by Georgetown University. Now, at 63, Short-Colomb has enrolled as a freshman there.

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