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While signing the order to end U.S. membership in the World Health Organization, the President spoke of the disparity between contributions from the U.S. and China. Here's how WHO funding works.

The $9.2 million Farmers Insurance Open is scheduled to begin Wednesday at Torrey Pines Golf Course, short of some of its star power by injury and illness.

The event will feature presentations of the Guild’s prestigious Odin Award to four local authors: Matt Coyle, author of the Rick Cahil crime novels; Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-seller and five-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author; and SDSU professors emeriti Philip Pryde and Bob Riffenburgh for their contributions to science, literary fiction, and non-fiction. The Odin Awards are periodically presented by the Guild in recognition of local authors’ bodies of work. Instituted by Dr. Carl Nelson, past Guild President, Odin Awards have thus far been awarded to over 20 local authors, among them Chet Cunningham, Susan Vreeland, Steve Breen, T. Jefferson Parker, and Alan Russell. A complete list of previous Odin Award recipients is on our website. For four decades, the Guild has served as a San Diego organization dedicated to the advancement of writing and those who pursue it. The Guild has a current membership of over 200 published and aspiring authors. The Guild hosts monthly meetings featuring speakers of interest to the writing community. It also maintains an active website, publishes an annual anthology of members’ works, manages a Manuscript Critique Program, and presents workshops on a variety of writing topics. The 45th Anniversary Gala Event is open to the press and to anyone with an interest in the San Diego writing community. To join with our gala, please visit the Guild’s website at sdweg.org/event-5793668 for ticket information. San Diego Writers & Editors Guild on Facebook

The Department of Government Efficiency, a post-election promise brought to life by President Trump via executive order, looks different than its original proposal to broadly cut federal spending.

Negotiations over a U.N. treaty to cut plastics have been bogged down. Environmental groups blame the oil and gas industry.

Enjoy a curated box of gourmet baked goods created by six local pastry chefs at the Friendly Feast All-Star Bake Sale. Featured items include strawberry rhubarb lavender galette, German chocolate cheesecake cake, carrot cake with brown butter cream cheese frosting, and more! VIP boxes are on sale now. General sale starts at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 9. Advance purchase required. Quantities are limited. Pick up boxes on Sunday, May 19 at Cardellino in Mission Hills. Featured chefs: Jeremy Harville, TRUST Restaurant Group Gan Suebsarakham, Pop Pie Co. & Stella Jean’s Ice Cream Faye Rodriguez, Faye’s Desserts Adrian Mendoza, The University Club Atop Symphony Towers Jojo Rossi, Grossmont College Culinary Arts Kari Cota, Kimpton Alma Hotel Friendly Feast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that produces fundraising events to lift up the local community. Proceeds from this event support the Friendly Feast scholarship fund. Friendly Feast on Instagram

The billionaire's campaign to radically upend federal agencies is stunning former White House officials, even in a political moment when many things are described as unprecedented.

As a result of the new administration's actions, health centers funded by PEPFAR, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, are closing their doors and no longer dispersing medication.

For better or — mostly — worse, Hollywood has helped shape the public's image of the health insurance industry in films ranging from John Grisham's The Rainmaker to the Oscar-winning As Good as It Gets.

“Don’t be afraid to ask for help.” From journaling to walks on the beach, KPBS readers share their go-to mental health tips for navigating tough times.