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Scientists studying tumors in Tasmanian devils and dogs have found evidence some cancer cells are being passed between animals through physical contact such as sex or biting. Science reporter and author David Quammen puts the findings in context.

Let the Sands Run Out on This One

Too many complex back surgeries are being done and people are suffering as a result, according to a new study. The number of these surgeries has increased by 15 times in five years, but researchers say the benefit isn't there.

Spring Training is over and the San Diego Padres get their season started later today. But who is helping them stay healthy?

The former senator recalls how a traumatic accident in wartime led to a political career that spanned four decades. In an interview with NPR's Renee Montagne, he discusses his new memoir, Heart of a Patriot, and his solidarity with young soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

A team of federal investigators -- including FBI agents and transportation security officials -- is on the way to Yemen to hunt for clues in the airline cargo bomb plot and advise about screening procedures. Meanwhile, Yemeni authorities have released a female student brought in for questioning, citing an apparent case of identity theft.

Michael Caine on a Roaring Rampage of Revenge

More than 100,000 fourth- and fifth-grade students in San Diego County and around Southern California are taking part in a campaign to combat childhood obesity, it was announced today.

Annual Short Film Showcase Returns Downtown

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