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New graduates line up before the start of a community college commencement in East Rutherford, N.J., on May 17, 2018.

White House drops free community college from its spending bill

The Biden administration's program to make community college tuition-free will not become a reality in this round of the president's spending priorities, leaving progressive groups disappointed.

Sharmistha Chaudhuri (center, wearing pink), 35, at her wedding in Kolkata, India, in January 2020. Chaudhuri found some Indian wedding traditions retrograde, so she hired four feminist priestesses to officiate at hers. They performed a multilingual, egalitarian ceremony stripped of patriarchal traditions.

Hindu priestesses fight the patriarchy, one Indian wedding at a time

The priestesses are part of a feminist push to make Hinduism more inclusive. Some have begun officiating at Indian weddings stripped of patriarchal traditions: No more "donating" brides to in-laws.

Yolanda López died on Sept. 3 of complications liver cancer. Her first museum solo show at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego was delayed by a year due, in part, to the pandemic.

Yolanda López's first museum show opens Saturday, just weeks after the artist's death

The exhibit at San Diego's Museum of Contemporary Art will include 50 of the artist's pieces, including the Virgen de Guadalupe triptych which remains one of López's best known works.

The entrance of the San Diego City College campus is shown on May 4, 2020.

Cal Grant expansion: Newsom vetoes game-changer bill for 150,000 college students

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a huge expansion of the Cal Grant, the state’s main financial aid tool. It would have topped off a banner year for legislators who for years sought to reduce the cost of college.

The entrance to the San Diego County Administration building in this file photo taken Dec. 13, 2020.

Panel of doctors addresses COVID-19 misinformation in San Diego County

An independent panel of local doctors Wednesday participated in a virtual event intended to address what the doctors said was COVID-19 misinformation.

Former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen speaks during a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday.

Here are 4 key points from the Facebook whistleblower's testimony on Capitol Hill

Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen electrified Washington on Tuesday with testimony about how the company knew about potential harm to users and decided to hide that information.

To hug or not to hug? Experts say it depends on where you've been and your personal tolerance for risk.

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm vaccinated. Can I give a hug — or a handshake — without risk?

In the vaccine era, people are wondering if it's (relatively) safe to resume hugs, exchange handshakes, kiss on the cheek or air-kiss.

Scott Pelley of CBS is set to interview a Facebook whistleblower on <em>60 Minutes </em>on Sunday, revealing for the first time the ex-employee's identity.

Facebook whistleblower isn't protected from possible company retaliation, experts say

The person who shared damning documents about the company is expected to reveal her identity on Sunday. Legal experts say Facebook may target her with legal action.

Over half a million Soviet troops served in Afghanistan between 1979 and 1989. Among the first deployed was Rustam Khodzhayev, seen posing here (front row, first from the left) with his special operations unit in 1981.

We Asked Vets Of The Soviet-Afghan War To Judge The U.S. Exit. Here's What They Said

Veterans of the Soviet Union's decade-long war in Afghanistan see parallels — and stark contrasts — with the U.S. experience and exit after two decades there.

Power company Entergy failed to rebuild a stronger system in New Orleans after hurricanes repeatedly damaged the city's electric grid. Then Hurricane Ida knocked out power for more than a week in the middle of a heat wave.

Entergy Resisted Upgrading New Orleans' Power Grid. Residents Paid The Price

Entergy failed to rebuild a stronger system after hurricanes repeatedly damaged its electric grid. Then Hurricane Ida knocked out power for more than a week in the middle of a heat wave.

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