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Lake herring roe at the Dockside Fish Market in Grand Marais, Minn. Some workers at the market call it "Lake Superior Gold."

Europe's Taste For Caviar Is Putting Pressure On A Great Lakes Fish

Scientists say lake herring, a key fish in Lake Superior's food web, is suffering because of mild winters and Europe's appetite for roe. Some say the species may be at risk of "collapse."

Jeffrey Okonye (left) and Oviea Akpotaire are fourth-year medical students at the University of Texas Southwestern.

There Were Fewer Black Men In Medical School In 2014 Than In 1978

Medical school applications have gone way up in the past few decades. But one group of applicants has not grown: black men.

Rajiv Kumar (left), a pediatric endocrinologist, with patient Blake Atkins. The California teenager, diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, uses Apple's HealthKit to monitor his blood sugar levels and share the information with his mother and doctor.

Here's How An iPhone Helps One Teen (And His Mom) Manage Diabetes

These are the early days of innovation that allows diabetes patients to conveniently and securely gather and share data via a smartphone. One California teenager is an early user of Apple's HealthKit.

For Toms River, An Imperfect Salvation

Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation traces the story of a New Jersey town plagued by two generations of toxic waste dumping. Its author, Dan Fagin, talks about the origins of dumping in Toms River and its legacy today.

Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown speaks to the media outside of her office at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., last Friday. Brown will take over as governor after John Kitzhaber announced his resignation on Friday amid a growing ethics scandal involving his fiancee, a green-energy consultant accused of using her relationship with the governor to land contracts for her business.

Oregon Ushers One Governor Out; Another One In On Wednesday

Secretary of State Kate Brown will become the second woman to serve as Oregon's governor. She replaces fellow Democrat John Kitzhaber who is resigning amid a criminal ethics investigation.

Najuel Gaylord plays foosball at the Lillian S. Jones Recreation Center in West Baltimore's Sandtown neighborhood. Local recreation centers, which have a long tradition in Baltimore, provide a much-needed refuge for children in some of the city's poorest areas.

In Baltimore, Rec Centers Provide So Much More Than Just Fun

Several dozen rec centers offer aftercare and summer camp for children in Baltimore's poorest neighborhoods. But they also give the kids the family stability and structure that so many of them lack.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED: It's Pasta Night!

Airs Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

Initiative To Open San Diego To Global Investment Unveiled

San Diego has the 17th largest economy in the country but ranks 61st when it comes to export intensity and 49th in the percentage of jobs at foreign-owned firms.

Jay Ruskey grows coffee next to avocados on his farm Good Land Organics in Goleta, Calif. The two crops are often grown together in Central America partly because they can share fertilizer and water.

Golden State Joe: California Makes A Play For Coffee's Future

California's coffee crop is new and small, but farmers are optimistic about its potential. Scientists hope that by growing coffee here they can learn more about how to help the crop resist disease.

Pictured is a map of Chula Vista's proposed council districts, which divides the city into four areas with about 60,000 residents in each one.

Chula Vista Leaders Approve Council Districts

The Chula Vista City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to divide the city into four new council districts.

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