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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, new suppliers have jumped into the market for surgical masks. Some have touted FDA certificates that don't have any regulatory meaning.

'Meaningless' FDA Certificates Are Used To Tout Dubious Face Masks

Companies that made hats, socks and teddy bears have started producing surgical masks to protect people from COVID-19. Some sellers exaggerate their standing with the Food and Drug Administration.

Changes To Boeing's Safety Protocols Are Getting Mixed Reviews

Boeing's board of directors is recommending changes to safety protocols after two 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people. The changes come as Boeing settles some lawsuits filed by victims' families.

In this May 19, 2018, photo provided by California State University, Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro greeting graduates during commencement ceremonies at the university in Fresno, Calif. T

California State University Picks Mexican-American As leader

Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro replaces outgoing Chancellor Timothy White to become the first Mexican-American and native Californian to lead the nation’s largest four-year public university system.

"Bottom line, it's going to get worse," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Fauci testified Wednesday at a hearing of the House Committee on Oversight And Reform.

White House Turns To Statistical Models For Virus Forecast

Like forecasters tracking a megastorm, White House officials are relying on statistical models to predict the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and try to protect as many people as possible.

KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando petting a rosy boa constrictor at San Diego Natural History Museum's Living Lab Exhibit.

Flesh-Eating Bugs At The Nat's New Living Lab Exhibit

San Diego Natural History Museum showcases live specimens

Though the pandemic has left us all less able to socialize in-person with our close friends and community, we're still finding ways to use screens and other methods to connect and maintain relationships, research suggests.

Loneliness Hasn't Increased Despite Pandemic, Research Finds. What Helped?

Though anxiety has increased in the U.S. in recent months, a drastic spike in loneliness that psychologists expected hasn't emerged. People seem to be finding new ways to connect, researchers say.

Property damaged by the East Gippsland fires in Sarsfield, Victoria, on New Year's Day.

Australians Brace For Flames As 'Frighteningly Quick' Bushfires Advance Toward Sydney

Authorities have warned of worsening conditions over the weekend, while the deputy fire commissioner for New South Wales cautions people of the fires' "frighteningly quick" advance.

A large new "sensory space" at Pittsburgh International Airport is divided into separate rooms; families can tailor sound and light levels to each traveler, whatever their age.

Kids And Adults With Autism Flying Easier In Pittsburgh, With Airport's Help

Pittsburgh International Airport has opened a 1,500-square-foot "sensory space" to help people on the autism spectrum decompress during travel. Soothing colors and private, soundproof rooms are a hit.

The Supreme Court has shown a chilly approach toward election-related lawsuits in four cases this year.

As Concerns About Voting Build, The Supreme Court Refuses To Step In

The court expressed a frosty attitude toward election lawsuits in four cases this year — from Wisconsin, Texas, Alabama and Florida.

Brit Bennett, author of the novel, "The Vanishing Half," is pictured in a courtesy photo.

Oceanside Native Brit Bennett Discusses Her New Novel, 'The Vanishing Half'

The novel reveals the personal experience of what it’s like to be defined by the color of your skin.

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