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The San Diego County Administration Building is shown on Jan. 12, 2021.

San Diego County releases $7.15 billion budget, with focuses on mental health, housing

The budget would add more than 1,000 staff across stated "priority areas," and maintain essential public safety, land use, health and social services, a county statement read.

Naira Marley: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The celebrated Afrobeat star performs an upbeat Tiny Desk (home) concert including several songs from his debut album.

Mumbai's grand Keshavji Nayak fountain towers above the street and serves as a place of respite for thirsty passers-by. It's one of dozens of ornate fountains in the city, built during the British colonial era.

PHOTOS: Mumbai Falls In Love All Over Again With Its Forgotten Fountains

They're majestic. They're neglected. And now they're slowly being fixed up. Conservationists are preserving them — and officials hope the fountains will supply free water for the city's impoverished.

James Craig, a former Detroit police chief, is among the Republican candidates for Michigan governor who've been blocked from the ballot after the state's elections bureau said they failed to file enough valid nominating signatures.

Why several Republican candidates for Michigan governor were blocked from the ballot

State officials blocked five GOP candidates from the ballot after signatures they submitted included alleged forgeries. The Republicans said they were unaware of problems with the signatures.

Has Tucker Carlson created the most racist show in the history of cable news?

The NY Times did an exhaustive survey of the Fox News host's broadcasts. Reporter Nicholas Confessore says Carlson's show is based on ideas that were once "caged in a dark corner of American life."

Image of Castle Park Middle School sign taken on July 20, 2022.

First day of school begins with a new late start law

Thousands of students in the South Bay attended the first day of school, Wednesday, with a late start prompted by state law.

East County Residents To Vote On Marijuana Tax, Development And Term Limit Measures

San Diego Union-Tribune East County reporter Karen Pearlman joined Midday Edition on Thursday to discuss the measures and offices East County voters will vote for this election.

In this Jan. 8, 2020 file photo, UAE Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei attends the UAE Energy Forum 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Al-Mazrouei said Sunday that OPEC and allied countries have reached a "full agreement" after an earlier dispute that roiled oil prices.

OPEC And Allied Nations Have Agreed To End A Dispute That Has Roiled Energy Prices

The agreement will create a path for major oil producers to eventually begin pumping more oil, ending an earlier dispute sparked by the United Arab Emirates.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Kevin Faulconer outlines his plan to vastly expand homeless shelters in California during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, June 29, 2021.

Who's In? California Recall Candidate List Draws Confusion

The official list of candidates hoping to unseat California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a recall election includes 41 people but remains unsettled.

<em></em><strong>Invertebrates Winner:</strong> <em>The big buzz</em>. South Texas, USA. The world's bees are under threat from habitat loss, pesticides and climate change. With 70% of bee species nesting underground, it is increasingly important that areas of natural soil are left undisturbed.

See the buzzworthy winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

This year's top prizes went to a teen from Thailand and an American who is just the fifth woman to win in 58 years. Karine Aigner spoke with NPR about the significance of the photo and the award.

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