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In a matter of weeks, South African leader Thabo Mbeki was ousted and replaced by Kgalema Motlanthe, a relative newcomer. The change marks the biggest political upheaval in South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994.

The cave-in that killed and injured rescue workers at the Crandall Canyon mine is thought to have been caused by a "mountain bump," when shifting earth causes rocks to fall from the walls.

3. Watchmen . Best graphic novel ever? There have been rumors that this was going to be made into a movie for as long as I can remember. And now it's…

The online company Google will begin digitizing tens of thousands of UC San Diego library books this month. Its part of a larger effort to make university-level research and literature accessible to t

The world could lose all its coral reefs within the next century. As the Earth heats up, warming ocean waters could be deadly to these fragile ecosystems. On the Caribbean island of Bonaire, scientists are trying to figure out how to help coral reefs become more resilient.

Nearly 40 percent of San Diegans don’t earn enough money to live here, according to a new report. San Diego is the 11th most expensive city in the United States. The County’s unemployment rate is at

Enrollment is booming in California's two-year higher education programs. Officials expect a five to 16 percent increase as more adults return to school to continue their education or train for indust

The Union of Concerned Scientists recently issued a report accusing the Bush administration of distorting the science advisory process and ignoring advice in conflict with the White House agenda. The report reflects growing criticism from senior scientists over the way the administration makes decisions on science policy. NPR's Joe Palca reports.

In the early years of the AIDS epidemic, volunteers at a San Diego food pantry noticed that some of it's clients, sick with the AIDS virus became too sick to pick up their food. The idea for Mama's Kitchen was born in 1990, and since then the organization has served more than 5 million meals. We talk to Alberto Cortés about the history of the organization and its mission to address nutritional needs of people living with AIDS or cancer.

The Food and Drug Administration defended Tuesday a controversial compound found in plastic baby bottles and in food packaging. A major study has linked bisphenol A to possible risks of heart disease and diabetes.