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How Coronavirus Pandemic May Influence 2020 Elections

UC San Diego political science professor and San Diego Union-Tribune columnist discuss how the pandemic could reshape the 2020 elections.

U.S. shot putter Raven Saunders competes in the final at the Summer Olympics on Sunday in Tokyo.

Out-And-Proud Raven 'Hulk' Saunders Takes Silver In Women's Shot Put

Saunders said she's been open about her mental health struggles so others don't feel alone. It's also why she wears her identities so proudly as a gay Black woman.

Allowing couples in China to have up to three children rather than two will help the country counteract a population that's shifting towards the elderly, the government says.

Confronted By Aging Population China Allows Couples To Have 3 Children

Facing a declining birthrate, China will allow married couples to have up to three children. This raises the previous ceiling of two children.

For Charlie Kjelshus, "the birthday rule" meant that dad Mikkel's plan ― with a high deductible and coinsurance obligation ― was deemed her primary coverage after her NICU stay as a newborn. Mom Kayla's more generous plan was considered secondary coverage. This left her parents with a huge bill.

Proposed Law Would End Health Insurance 'Birthday Rule' That Snags New Parents

The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas, could save some parents from unexpected (and sometimes massive) medical bills.

Pro-democracy activist Lee Cheuk-yan, center, arrives at a court in Hong Kong Friday. Seven of Hong Kong's leading pro-democracy advocates, including Lee, and pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, were sentenced Friday for organizing a march during the 2019 anti-government protests.

9 Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Sentenced For 2019 Protests

Nine activists and lawmakers were sentenced to prison terms Friday for their participation in the 2019 anti-government protests.

<em>Dear Mama</em>, 2019. Collection of Scott and Cissy Wolfe; <em>Broom Jumpers</em>, 2019. Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, Purchase with the Belle and Hy Baier Art Acquisition Fund. Photograph by Margaret Fox

Black Lives Are Celebrated In Bisa Butler's Extraordinary, Technicolor Quilts

The artist's life-size images explode with color and are inspired by iconic black and white photos. Her work is on display at Chicago's Art Institute through Sept. 6

Republican Larry Elder speaks to supporters during an Asian Rally for Yes Recall at the Asian Garden Mall in Little Saigon, Westminster, California, on September 4, 2021.

Here's Why Black Leaders Are Working To Stop Larry Elder's California Recall Campaign

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, a Republican, is the frontrunner in the group of candidates trying to take Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's seat in the recall election Tues., Sept. 14.

First San Diego Police Officer Tests Positive For COVID-19

A San Diego police officer from the Western Division became the first law enforcement officer in the city of San Diego to test positive for COVID-19, Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Friday. Plus: Immigration detention facilities could become coronavirus hot spots and more local news you need.

Stephanie Rimel looks at a photo of her brother Kyle Dixon, 27, who died of COVID-19 on Jan. 20. She says that during his illness and after his death, some people made insensitive comments or denied the pandemic's reality.

When COVID Deaths Are Dismissed Or Stigmatized, Grief Is Mixed With Shame And Anger

After their brother died, two sisters faced a barrage of misinformation, pandemic denialism and blaming questions. Grief experts say that makes COVID-19 the newest kind of "disenfranchising death."

Top Navy Brass Defend Response To Virus-Stricken Carrier U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt

Responding to a scathing critique from the commander of the coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier, Navy officials were on the defensive at a Pentagon news conference.

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