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Some viruses come and go after making us sick, but some have become a part of us, passed down by our ancestors. San Diego researchers have taken a long look at these retroviruses that are part of our genome and how they can be reawakened.

More than 1,100 of you wrote to tell us about the books that broadened your horizons, that you kept through every move, that inspired you to become English majors, librarians, writers and teachers.

For sports fans, there's nothing as exciting as going to see your team play. But what was once an affordable form of entertainment is becoming increasingly more expensive and pricing some loyal fans out.

An Idaho judge sentenced Bryan Kohberger to four consecutive terms of life in prison for the 2022 stabbing murders, weeks after Kohberger agreed to a plea deal that rules out the death penalty.

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

The dazzling aerial photos honored by the 2025 Siena awards offer "new ways of seeing familiar places," as one judge puts it.

Learn from Keith Chan and Irene Gonzalez about the use of masks in Mesoamerica as a case study of cultural contact and change. They will discuss the archaeology masks as ritual and funerary items in societies such as Teotihuacan, as well as explore the community role of masks and mask makers in present day danzas. Keith and Irene will also describe their methodology and experiences in generating 3D models of a mask collection at San Diego State University and their progress in incorporating them in education. Meet your lecturers: Keith Chan is a local anthropology instructor at Grossmont College, MiraCosta College, and San Diego State University. He is especially interested in using immersive technology in his teaching to bring students face-to-face with culture and biology. He created the virtual anthropology museum AnVRopomotron, which won the first Poly Award for Best Educational Experience, and is working on PaleoCalifornia, which turns the Pleistocene into a virtual reality theme park ride. He was also a recent research fellow at SDSU's Virtual Immersive Learning and Teaching center, in which he launched the current project on masks. Irene Gonzalez received her M.A. in Latin American Studies from San Diego State University, where her research focused on cultural preservation. Her work has explored the importance of community museums, specifically in Mexico, where she conducted field research in Oaxaca. She is currently the Collections Coordinator for the Mesoamerican Mask Collection at SDSU’s Center for Latin American Studies. Irene is passionate about bridging technology and cultural heritage in ways that are equitable and grounded in deep respect for Indigenous knowledge systems. Visit: Archaeology Lecture: Modeling Mesoamerican Masks San Diego Archaeological Center on Instagram and Facebook

At a time when President Trump is going after foreign laborers in the U.S, and saying unflattering accounts of U.S. history should be removed, Rock Springs, Wyoming has put up a new monument to ethnic violence there.

A promising writer-turned-adjunct college professor grapples with the harsh reality of being undervalued and disposable in academia. As he confronts mounting disillusionment, he must chart a new path forward. A deeply personal meditation on purpose, identity, and resilience in a system that prizes flexibility over commitment. Please join us for special post-screening Q&As with local filmmaker Ron Najor after the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night screenings of "Adjunct." Showtimes: Thursday, July 17, 2025: 7 p.m. (post-screening filmmaker Q&A) Friday, July 18, 2025: 4 p.m. (post-screening filmmaker Q&A) Saturday, July 19, 2025: noon, 7 p.m. (post-screening filmmaker Q&A) Sunday, July 20, 2025: 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2025: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025: 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2025: 7 p.m. ***** Ron Najor is a producer best known for the critically acclaimed feature "Short Term 12," which appeared on over 100 year-end top-ten lists and received the Golden Tomato Award from Rotten Tomatoes as the highest-rated limited-release film of 2013. Najor made his producing debut with the indie feature "I Am Not a Hipster," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and earned him a nomination for the Producers Award. He later directed and produced the short documentary "American Baghdad," which premiered at AFI Docs in 2016. Expanding into episodic storytelling, Najor co-wrote, directed, and produced the indie pilots "The Dream" and "Pretend Partners," which were official selections at SXSW in 2020 and 2021. "Pretend Partners" received a Special Jury Recognition for Best Duo at SXSW. Najor’s feature, "Adjunct," which he wrote, directed, and produced, premiered at the Austin Film Festival in 2024. Most recently, he produced the feature film "Lucky Lu," starring internationally acclaimed actor Chang Chen, which premiered at Directors' Fortnight at Cannes in 2025. Media Arts Center San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

A shaky ceasefire is holding. Now the Palestinian territory is in urgent need of a functioning government, order on the streets, and resources to start rebuilding the shattered territory.