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Seventeen people also have been sickened in an outbreak that federal officials say has been linked to Empire Kosher brand chicken.

The San Diego County Regional Task Force on the Homeless will begin its annual survey of the size of the county's homeless population Friday.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a deal on Wednesday that would overhaul how the state authorizes and judges its charter schools. State lawmakers must still approve it, which appears to be a formality after the Legislature's top two leaders endorsed it.

The Surfrider Foundation announced Tuesday that it is filing a lawsuit against the federal agency in charge of water and sanitation issues at the U.S.-Mexico border for its inability to stop Tijuana River sewage flows from polluting local beaches.

Consumer groups are urging the USDA to change labeling rules for processed meats. They argue that "uncured" and "no nitrates added" labels may falsely lead people to believe these meats are healthier.

Mexico pledged to ramp up immigration enforcement and let asylum-seekers wait on its side of the border. But on its own southern border, migrant detention centers are already overcrowded.

The federal government will replace the nearly 58 million Medicare cards in circulation. In an effort to combat fraud and identity theft, the new cards do not display Social Security numbers.

A federal judge is allowing more time to return all children under 5 who were separated from their parents at the border.

Gun companies have rarely been held liable for crimes committed with their products. This lawsuit could mark a new front in the battle over gun regulations and corporate accountability.

U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw told government attorneys he expects the deadline for reuniting children under age 5 with their families to be met. He said any failure to reunite eligible families must be documented in a written report by Thursday and discussed the following day in court.