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Rohingya refugees at a work training center in Indonesia's Aceh province. Dr. Paul Spiegel of Johns Hopkins University's Center for Humanitarian Health is looking at the data that have been collected on refugees and other vulnerable populations. It's far from complete, he says, but he has been surprised by the impact of COVID-19 among Rohingya.

COVID-19 Data Miss A Lot Of People — Raising Questions

Dr. Paul Spiegel talks about the gaps — and raises the possibility that the coronavirus pandemic could lead to huge changes in humanitarian responses.

Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., cleans his desk during a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing earlier this month.

On Eve Of Historic Remote Votes In The House, Republicans Sue To Block The Move

More than 20 Republicans will sue in federal court to stop proxy voting in the House during the pandemic. Democrats approved the measure along a party line vote earlier this month.

Joe Biden speaks about climate change and wildfires affecting Western states during a speech in Wilmington, Del., on Sept. 14. Although the president-elect has promised an ambitious agenda to tackle climate change, few expect a death knell for the oil industry.

Why The Oil Industry Doesn't Fear Biden

President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to tackle the climate crisis. Nonetheless, the oil and gas industry is reacting with a surprising amount of optimism.

'Called To Be A Funeral Director': Most Mortuary School Grads Are First In The Family

The funeral industry was once dominated by family businesses passed down through generations. But that has changed: In 2018, 83% of mortuary college graduates were completely new to the business.

Nearly 40% of student loan payers are helping someone else pay off their student loans, a new study found.

'A Family Affair': Others Often Chip In To Help Pay Off Student Loans

Student debt doesn't only affect the person who goes to college. Nearly 40% of student loan payers are helping someone else pay off their student loans, a new study found.

Broken windows, trash and grafitti cover much of the building at the abandoned StoneRidge Country Club in Poway, Oct. 14, 2020.

Poway To Vote On Fate Of Defunct Country Club

Measure P would put 160 homes on the former fairways of the defunct StoneRidge Country Club, which has fallen into disrepair.

James Mark (center) inside his restaurant Big King, along with cooks (from left) Oscar Lange, Emily Joslyn, Peter Kachmarsky and JC Kuvaszko. Mark employs fewer than 50 people so isn't required to provide health benefits. But it helps with staff retention, he says, and is the right thing to do.

A Top Restaurateur Thinks Single-Payer Health Care Could Boost His Bottom Line

Offering health benefits can help elite restaurants hire and keep ace employees. But owners would rather focus on great food, they say, than drown in administrative costs. Is single-payer the answer?

A sign advising of coronavirus precautions on the San Diego State University campus. Dec. 8, 2020.

SD County Reports 2,509 New COVID-19 Cases, 27 More Deaths

San Diego County public health officials have reported 2,509 COVID-19 infections and 27 additional deaths, bringing the county's totals to 122,972 cases and 1,280 fatalities.

In a photo taken by her 11-year-old son Osman, Famo Musa interviews her mother about the many relocations she endured. The recording is part of her exhibition, "Fragments of Memories."

Civil Liberties: Three Artists, Three Exhibitions

A new fellowship brings three artists with different backgrounds together to explore the memories and archives of Japanese-American incarceration and other civil liberties violations

California Gov. Gavin Newsom walks up up the center aisle of the Assembly chambers to deliver his first of the State of the State in Sacramento, Calif., Feb. 12, 2019.

Little Time, Big Agenda When California Lawmakers Return

California lawmakers are preparing to return to work after an extended summer recess because of the coronavirus.

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