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The $1 billion donation from Dr. Ruth Gottesman to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine is one of the largest ever charitable gifts to an educational institution in the United States.

Tuition will be free at a New York City medical school thanks to a $1 billion gift

Ruth Gottesman is a professor emerita of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Gottesman's late husband, David, left the money to her upon his death.

Amy Tan, author of <em>The Backyard Bird Chronicles</em>.

Amy Tan's bird obsession led to a new book — and keeping mealworms in her fridge

In The Backyard Bird Chronicles, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birdwatching and the natural wonders of the world.

Eddie Almance (left) and his sister Leila pose for their cousin Ailem Villarreal on the rooftop of the Marriott Hotel in downtown Odessa, Texas, before heading to prom. Their grandmother says that for seven generations, the family members have forged close bonds.

We asked, you answered: What's the secret to a close relationship with siblings?

As part of our series on "the Science of Siblings," we looked at how some brothers and sisters are best friends. Here are some of the stories you shared of close ties with siblings.

Daniel Rodriguez from Palomar College's welding program guides a student through the metal cutting process at the Trades Day event on campus, Oct. 24, 2023.

High school students explore careers in trade at Palomar College

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, some trade sector jobs are expected to grow by 10% in the next decade.

Rain drops are seen on a car window in the Allied Gardens neighborhood of San Diego, Calif. Dec. 14, 2021.

Rain expected from Friday evening into the weekend in San Diego area

Mostly dry conditions are in the forecast Friday for San Diego County, but more rain is on the way Saturday.

The mutual aid group Border Kindness gives out food, water and clothes to the migrants forced to wait in the desert near Jacumba in the far East San Diego County, Sept. 19, 2023.

Customs and Border Protection holding hundreds of migrants unsheltered near Jacumba Hot Springs

CBP officers are driving groups 70 miles east of San Diego to wait for their asylum claims to be processed.

Using a tactical vehicle, New York City police enter an upper floor of Hamilton Hall on the Columbia University campus in New York, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, after the building was taken over by protesters earlier in the day.

New York police arrest 300 people as they clear Hamilton Hall at Columbia University

New York police arrested pro-Palestinian demonstrators on two campuses Tuesday night, as officers cleared out a Columbia University building occupied by protesters.

A coyote at the Fort Worth Zoo is photographed in the hours leading up to the April 8 total solar eclipse.

Animals get stressed during eclipses. But not for the reason you think

After studying various species earlier this month, some scientists now say they understand the origin of animal behavior during solar eclipses.

Medical debt is as much a hallmark of having children as long nights and dirty diapers. The Crivilare family, Andrew, Heather and Rita, 2, are pictured at their kitchen table in Jacksonville, Ill.

Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won't have another.

Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials.

United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.

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