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Bunk beds line a "Bridge Shelter" near downtown San Diego, which is providing a home for 324 people, Feb. 23, 2018.

San Diego's 'Bridge Shelters' To Remain Open Through June 2020

San Diego City Council members Tuesday approved a 12-month extension to the city's three "bridge shelters," which Mayor Kevin Faulconer has made a key component of his strategy to address homelessness.

A supporter of Jair Bolsonaro salutes during a celebration in front of his residence after he was declared the winner of the election runoff, in Rio de Janeiro, on Sunday.

Brazil's Far-Right Candidate Jair Bolsonaro Wins Presidential Election

The retired army captain has expressed admiration for the country's brutal 1964-1985 dictatorship; made incendiary remarks about women, minorities and LGBT people; and decried "fake news."

An F-150 pickup is assembled at a Ford plant in Dearborn, Mich., last year. Manufacturing has been a soft spot in recent months.

Hiring Slows Amid Trade Tensions, With Only 75,000 Jobs Added In May

The number of jobs added was well below the three-month average. Manufacturing, a key sector that is affected by trade tensions, showed weak growth. But the unemployment rate held steady, at 3.6%.

Disney CEO Bob Iger speaks onstage at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., on Wednesday. Iger says Disney may stop filming in the state of Georgia should a new, restrictive abortion law take effect.

Media Companies May Stop Productions In Georgia Over New Abortion Law

The Walt Disney Co., NBCUniversal and Netflix are concerned that the rights of people working on productions in the Southern state could be restricted. The move threatens a booming industry.

Mrs. Claus poses in 2012 in New York City. Five years ago, "there was rarely a standalone opportunity for Mrs. Claus," says Stephen Arnold, president of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas. But times are changing up North.

This Year, Mrs. Claus Is Coming To Town — And Not As Santa's Sidekick

America's Santa industry has long been a male-dominated one. But, increasingly, Santa's better half is breaking loose.

NPR/Ipsos Poll: Most Americans Support Teachers' Right To Strike

Just one in four Americans, including just 36 percent of Republicans, believe teachers in this country are paid fairly. Three-quarters agree teachers have the right to strike.

Construction is nearly complete in New Mexico on a section of border wall built with private funds, raised by a non-profit called We Build The Wall.

Privately Funded Border Wall Near Completion In New Mexico

We Build the Wall, a non-profit organization funding construction of a section of border wall near Sunland Park, N.M., said Thursday that they had 10 other sites picked out for more wall construction.

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones thanks supporters as he holds his wife Louise's hand Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala.

In Alabama, An Unusual Alliance Yields A Democratic Upset

Democrat Doug Jones assembled an unusual Deep South alliance to claim a Senate seat Tuesday in Republican-dominated Alabama, combining strong turnout among African-Americans and white liberals with enough crossover support from conservatives who couldn't stomach scandal-ridden Republican nominee Roy Moore.

Dockless scooters are parked by Horton Plaza, downtown, May 30, 2018.

City Council Expected To Consider Proposed Scooter Regulations

The San Diego City Council's Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee unanimously voted Wednesday to send a suite of proposed regulations on dockless scooters to the full council.

Swearing in ceremony for incoming San Diego city council members, Dec. 10, 2018.

New City Council Members Sworn In At Inauguration Ceremony

The newly elected San Diego City Council members from districts 2, 4 and 8, as well as re-elected District 6 City Councilman Chris Cate, were sworn in Monday.

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