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Marijuana Tourists Mean More Visits To California ERs

Emergency room visits are up 35% in San Diego County and 49% statewide since voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, data show. But doctors say many patients are simply inexperienced pot users who aren't in significant danger.

Want To Build Diversity and Inclusion In The Workplace? There's An App For That

Lead Inclusively, a San Diego-based firm, has launched the Inclusion Virtual Coach application, which uses neuroscience, artificial intelligence and "real-time" nudge messaging to help transform the workplace.

People with old Belarusian national flags shout during an opposition rally in August in Minsk, Belarus.

5 Views From Belarus On The Country's Political Crisis

Nearly a year after Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko's crackdown, "None of us doubt that we will prevail," an activist tells NPR. Others sound worried. "Every day is a little scarier," says one.

President Trump's Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump, has been permanently suspended, the company announced.

Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump, Citing 'Risk Of Further Incitement Of Violence'

Twitter has permanently blocked the @realDonaldTrump account after President Trump posted messages that violated the company's rules.

Protesters threw fireworks and rocks at police, damaged storefronts, and looted stores during demonstrations on Monday in the Netherlands.

Anti-Curfew Protests Flare Up In The Netherlands

At least 150 people were reportedly arrested amid violent protests against coronavirus restrictions.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Write My Name In The Book Of Life

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons uncover extraordinarily rare first-person accounts of their enslaved ancestors.

Children are detained in a Customs and Border Protection temporary overflow facility in Donna, Texas on March 20. President Biden's administration faces mounting criticism for refusing to allow outside observers into facilities that are detaining thousands of migrant children.

CBP Defends Conditions At Border Detention Centers Amid Upsurge In Migrants

U.S. Customs and Border Protection released photos and video of Texas immigrant processing centers that have faced fresh criticism for overcrowding and poor conditions.

Hassan Shibly, once the prominent head of the Council on American-Islamic Relations' Florida chapter, resigned after allegations of domestic abuse were made against him. Since then, other women have come forward with accusations of their own. Shibly has denied the allegations.

Muslim Civil Rights Leader Accused Of Harassment, Misconduct

A former chapter leader at the Council on American-Islamic Relations was accused of domestic abuse. Since then, other women have come forward with allegations of bad behavior, while he disputes all.

Cultural strategist Andrea Chandler is pictured in an undated photo.

Who Is Not At The Table: Andrea Chandler Is 'Culture Mapping' San Diego

Arts worker Andrea Chandler wants to map — and change — whose voices are heard, valued and funded. And one year after the murder of George Floyd, she is holding arts orgs to their promises.

Health workers care for COVID patients at the emergency room of the Nossa Senhora da Conceição hospital on March 11. In more than half of Brazil's 26 states, ICU occupancy rates have hit 90% or above during the pandemic.

Brazil Is Looking Like The Worst Place On Earth For COVID-19

Brazil reported a terrible milestone: over 3,000 deaths in a day. The country is in crisis, with hospitals at capacity, politicians attacked for lockdowns and a controversial president.

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