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A man walks by a COVID-19 testing sign at UC San Diego campus, Sept. 28, 2020.

Researchers: COVID-19 In Sewage Helps More Than It Hurts

COVID-19 is shed by the body and can be tracked in sewage, but it is not clear whether there is a serious risk to public health.

A woman walks by a COVID-19 response sign at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla on Aug. 22, 2020.

UCSD Standing Firm On Ambitious Reopening Plan Despite Outbreaks On Other Campuses

UC San Diego will welcome back 16,000 students in the Fall, more than any other UC campus. Officials are banking on strict testing and safety measures to save it from the fate of other colleges.

Enrollment Is Dropping In Public Schools Around the Country

Many parents appear to be keeping their children out of public school, especially from kindergarten. The declines could mean less state funding for school districts.

Brad Parscale, who has been a familiar presence during President Trump's election runs, had threatened to harm himself, his wife told police. Parscale is now in a hospital; police say he cooperated with officers who came to his home Sunday.

Brad Parscale, Senior Adviser To Trump Campaign, Is Hospitalized After Call To Police

Brad Parscale's wife told police she was concerned for her husband's safety. In July, Parscale was demoted from his role as the campaign manager of President Trump's reelection effort.

A woman breastfeeds her child in a village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Why The Breastfeeding Vs. Formula Debate Is Especially Critical In Poor Countries

The breast milk vs. formula debate made headlines this week with reports of a U.S. effort to block a pro-breastfeeding resolution from the World Health Organization.

A teacher guides students through a lesson at Lafayette Elementary School in Clairemont Mesa on Oct. 13, 2020.

For Teachers, Taking A Day Off During Distance Learning Comes With Big Challenges

Right now, as the pandemic rages, districts are barely meeting the need for substitute teachers. The shortage could get worse if more schools open for in-person instruction.

Works of art on large banners grace a parking lot at San Diego Mesa College, opening November 13, 2020. In the foreground is Bhavna Mehta's "Animated Couple (2020)."

Mesa College's Drive-Thru Exhibition Innovates Art And Education

A new exhibition featuring 35 striking new works by a broad range of established and emerging artists opens this weekend at Mesa College … in the parking lot.

A Greek court has sentenced Nikos Michaloliakos and another former Golden Dawn leader, Ioannis Lagos (seen here), to 13 years in prison, after finding the party to be a criminal organization.

Golden Dawn: Leader Of Greek Neo-Nazi Party Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison

It is a sharp fall for Nikos Michaloliakos, a former army commando who has compared himself to Julius Caesar, and for a party whose members say they're victims of persecution.

Foam soup containers are stacked in a New York restaurant, Feb. 14, 2013.

Council Committee Approves Proposal To Ban Styrofoam And Related Products

A proposal to ban products made with Styrofoam, or expanded polystyrene, in San Diego was approved Wednesday night by the City Council's Rules Committee by a 3-2 vote.

The executive board of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators on Sunday declared a vote of no confidence against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, left, and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, right, shown outside the Mosaic Pre-K Center on Sept. 21.

NYC Principals Union Votes 'No Confidence' In Mayor And Schools Chancellor

The union asked state authorities to intervene in New York City schools, just days before schools are set to open for in-person instruction.

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