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Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma Wooten speaks at a San Diego County news conference on the coronavirus, March 19, 2020.

Fact Checking What San Diego County Officials Say About The Coronavirus

The daily San Diego County news conferences are meant to update the public on the current state of coronavirus. But between March 3-April 14, there were nine examples of statements from health officials that were contradictory or just incorrect.

A Border Patrol agent checks the names and documents of families who crossed the nearby U.S.-Mexico border near McAllen, Texas. Immigration authorities say they expect the ongoing surge of Central American families crossing the border to multiply in the coming months.

ACLU Says DNA Collection Of Immigrants Is 'A Population Surveillance Tool'

Civil libertarians say immigration officials are overseeing a drastic expansion of how DNA is used on non-criminal populations by targeting the migrant population.

Panos Triantafyllou (left), in his fencing uniform and mask, trains with Vasilis Ntounis, his fellow Paralympic athlete and close friend.

Greek Paralympic Fencer Hopes To Show What's Possible In A Wheelchair

Meet Panos Triantafyllou as he trains in Athens for this year's Paralympics, and Faidros Panagopoulos, the man behind a Greek company for custom-built wheelchairs.

Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters is joined by Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac (left) and Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien during a news conference to discuss cases linked to Samuel Little.

'Most Prolific Serial Killer' In America Confesses To Killing 5 More Women In Ohio

The new charges filed by prosecutors in Ohio are the latest slayings carried out decades ago by Samuel Little, who authorities say has killed women in 19 states over decades.

The "Cadillac tax," an enacted but not yet implemented part of the Affordable Care Act, is a 40% tax on the most generous employer-provided health insurance plans — those that cost more than $11,200 per year for an individual policy or $30,150 for family coverage.

'Cadillac Tax' On Generous Health Plans May Be Headed To Congressional Junkyard

The tax on an employer's generous health plan — originally envisioned as a way to get patients to avoid unneeded care — has never been implemented. Now Congress is considering a bipartisan repeal.

An employee of the Boston biotech company Ginkgo Bioworks runs a gene sequencing machine through its paces. The company synthesizes thousands of genes a month, which are then inserted into cells that become mini factories of useful products.

As Made-To-Order DNA Gets Cheaper, Keeping It Out Of The Wrong Hands Gets Harder

Labs are churning out more and more synthetic DNA for scientists who want to use it to reprogram cells. Some say the technology has outpaced government safety guidelines put in place a decade ago.

Dr. Carlos Gutierrez examines a young girl at a shelter in El Paso that was set up for recent migrants. The girl's mother said her daughter's deep cough arose while the family was in immigration custody.

Makeshift Volunteer Clinics Struggle To Meet Medical Needs At The Border

As recent arrivals to the U.S. are released from detention with health problems ranging from diarrhea to gaping wounds, doctors who are trying to help, with little federal support, feel the strain.

Synagogue members console one another outside of the Chabad of Poway Synagogue Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Poway, Calif. Several people were injured in a shooting at the synagogue.

Trial For Accused Poway Synagogue Shooter Set For June

The June trial date could shift depending on a pending death penalty decision by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office. A March 5 status conference date may shed more light on the prosecution's decision regarding capital punishment.

Hurricane Dorian is predicted to strengthen into a major Category 3 storm before reaching Florida's coast early Monday, the National Hurricane Center says.

Hurricane Dorian Will Hit Florida As A Major Storm, Forecasters Say

In the next four days, Dorian's winds could top 115 mph — making it a Category 3 storm — the National Hurricane Center says.

Search and rescue workers at the crash site of a Ukrainian Boeing 737 outside Tehran, Iran. The plane crashed just after takeoff, killing all 176 aboard.

Ukrainian Jetliner Crashes Near Tehran Airport, Killing All 176 Aboard

The Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed shortly after takeoff on Wednesday. Iranian officials said the likely cause was mechanical problems.

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