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Two pedestrians use a crosswalk on El Cajon Boulevard in the Little Saigon District, May 11, 2021.

'Recovering engineer' explains why he thinks streets prioritize cars over pedestrians

Chuck Marohn is president of the nonprofit Strong Towns and author of the new book "Confessions of a Recovering Engineer."

Maria Laura Rojas, a climate activist from Bogota, at the outskirts of the city.

From a place of privilege, she speaks the truth about climate to power

Maria Laura Rojas admits that climate change has not had an impact on her own life. But with empathy and determination, she'll speak out for the most vulnerable at the COP26 summit.

The Poway Unified School District building is shown on Feb. 3, 2021.

Poway Unified, Costco End Lease Talks After Residents Oppose Project

The decision to end negotiations comes after our partners at inewsource reported last month that a group of residents were suing to stop a new Costco from being built on district land.

A page from the book<em> The Me I Choose to Be </em>by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley with photography by <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2021/02/26/970876688/photographers-make-kids-wildest-dreams-come-to-life">Regis and Kahran Bethencourt</a>.

Kids need to see themselves reflected in media. Here are some recommendations

We asked children's media experts to recommend their favorite new books, TV shows and video games with characters and storylines representing the diversity of the U.S.

An American Airlines plane lands at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on July 16, 2020. Air traffic has rebounded a bit but it's way below pre-coronavirus levels.

Reviving Air Travel And Florida Tourism

Florida's governor wants the traveling public to start traveling again. He wants the public to know that air travel is safe during the coronavirus pandemic and hopes tourists will soon return.

White flags stand near the Washington Monument on Tuesday. The flags, which will number more than 630,000 when the temporary art installation on the National Mall is completed, are part of artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg's In America: Remember, honoring Americans who have died of COVID-19.

More Than 600,000 White Flags On The National Mall Honor Lives Lost To COVID

The art installation, called In America: Remember, will be on display at the National Mall for more than two weeks. It honors the more than 660,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States.

Major U.S. stock indexes posted small gains Thursday, a day after their steepest drops of the year.

Stock Markets Take A Breather After Steep Drop

Investors paused to catch their breath Thursday after the stock market suffered its worst drop of the year the day before. Consumer spending is still strong, despite signs of a looming recession.

Luke Prokop, a prospect for the Nashville Predators, came out as gay on Monday. He was the first player under contract to an NHL team to do so.

Luke Prokop Comes Out As Gay And Makes NHL History

The 19-year-old prospect for the Nashville Predators is the first NHL player, active or retired, to come out. "Living my authentic life will allow me to bring my whole self to the rink," Prokop said.

Outside the Pechanga Arena San Diego box office, Dec. 5, 2018.

San Diego Seeks Input On Developer Plans For Sports Arena Site

The city of San Diego revealed several developer plans for San Diego Sports Arena Friday and announced it was beginning a virtual open house to gather input from the public on transforming the area into a more pedestrian and transit-friendly environment.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., led opposition among Republicans to a voting rights bill that centrist Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia hoped to corrall GOP votes for.

Democrats' biggest push for voting rights fails with no Republicans on board

The Freedom to Vote Act was a unified Democratic effort led in part by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who was trying to get Republican support. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell vocally opposed it.

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