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How to prepare for a power outage

Make sure you have backup power sources and an emergency plan in the event of a prolonged blackout. And be aware of potential dangers like carbon monoxide poisoning when using a generator.

Extreme heat can slow cognition and increase anxiety, research finds.

Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.

Two men walking in front of a lifeguard's rescue surfboard at the beach in Del Mar, Calif., June 12, 2023.

Warm weather to continue in San Diego County

Minor day-to-day differences to slight increase of high temperatures could continue through Tuesday.

From 2022-2023, chronic absenteeism declined in 33 of the 39 states AEI looked at. But it was still a persistent problem: In a handful of places, including Nevada, Washington, D.C., Michigan, New Mexico and Oregon, roughly 1 in 3 students – or more – were chronically absent.

K-12 students learned a lot last year, but they're still missing too much school

Families will play an essential role in getting students back on track, researchers say. But it's going to take a "culture" shift around the importance of being in school.

People brought to the U.S. illegally as children, known as DREAMers, and other supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program listen as lawmakers speak at the U.S. Capitol.

San Diego Dreamers are not surprised by DACA ruling

DACA has once again been deemed unlawful by a federal court. The ruling leaves over half a million “dreamers” in limbo.

Alexei Navalny, Russian politician who opposed Putin to the end, has died in prison

The Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. The politician's team says it has received no confirmation of his death so far.

A high heat advisory sign is shown at Iron Mountain trailhead in Poway, Nov. 22, 2017.

High heat returns to parts of San Diego County through Wednesday

Scorching and potentially dangerous heat will hover over parts of the San Diego region through Wednesday before a cool-down brings some relief.

Palm trees against sunny skies in San Diego County. August 2, 2020.

Slow warming trend predicted for San Diego County

A slow warming trend in San Diego County was predicted to continue Tuesday, the last day of spring, into Wednesday.

In a hot room, you're told to play a vicious game. Will heat make you behave badly?

The study assigned subjects to one of two rooms: 68 degrees or a sweat-inducing 86 degrees. They played a computer game that can bring out the worst in human nature. What are the real-world lessons?

Why your brain finds Spotify Wrapped so irresistible

Spotify Wrapped endures despite privacy concerns surrounding the data it collects from users. But experts say our continued excitement around the year-end aggregation is in our human nature.

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