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<em>Wall Street Journal </em>reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom in Yekaterinburg, Russia, June 26.

Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan

The Wall Street Journal reporter and the former U.S. Marine have been released by Russia in exchange for Russian prisoners held in the U.S. and Europe, in what the U.S. calls a historic prisoner swap.

Electric innovations past and present: The Hyundai Ioniq 6 that NPR took on a road trip stopped at the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park in Edison, N.J., on June 11. It’s the site of the world’s second-largest light bulb (that would be the one on top of the tower, at left) in honor of Thomas Edison.

A road trip in an electric vehicle doesn't have to be nerve-wracking anymore

Many people get range anxiety thinking about taking a long car trip in an EV. But a lot of money has gone into improving roadside chargers. We tried them out for ourselves during a 1,000-mile drive.

Two years after her breakthrough single, Ice Spice released her debut album, <em>Y2K!</em>, on July 26.

Ice Spice seized the moment — but maybe not the right one

The Bronx rapper's acid tongue and unbothered stance made her one of hip-hop's hottest prospects. On her debut album, Y2K!, her snowballing hype may have exceeded the reach of her pen.

New shoots have appeared at the base of the stump of the Sycamore Gap tree.

The Sycamore Gap tree is regenerating itself, delighting experts

The same ranger who found the tree chopped down last September recently made a much happier discovery.

The U.S. government's "Solar for All" program is giving $7 billion dollars for solar programs for low-income homes.

Why the U.S. government is spending $7 billion on solar for low-income homes

Solar energy can reduce climate pollution and electric bills. The U.S. government will soon start giving out $7 billion in grants for solar programs for low-income homes.

'The voice is my river': Meredith Monk reflects on 6 decades of music-making

The revered interdisciplinary artist, now in her 80s, remains vigorous and regards the joy of curiosity as the key to staying young.

Hayao Miyazaki's "The Boy and the Heron" opens this Friday at Digital Gym Cinema.

Digital Gym Cinema has offbeat holiday fare

San Diego's micro-cinema has diverse offerings for this weekend and beyond.

The Balboa Park fountain and museum are shown in this undated photo.

Balboa Park needs fundraising partner to help address repair backlog, report says

Advocates say some of San Diego’s most popular tourist attractions need roof, electrical and plumbing repairs.

A screenshot from recently released body-worn camera footage shows the driver side door of a Border Patrol vehicle near the border fence.

She cried 'help!' for 24 minutes then fell to her death as Border Patrol waited for backup

Body-worn camera footage recently released by Border Patrol sheds new light on the chaotic and confused response from agents and San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel.

Tents with supplies at set up at the border fence near San Ysidro, Calif. Oct. 17, 2023.

US-Mexico border arrests are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden's presidency

United States-Mexico border arrests during July have plummeted to a new low for Joe Biden’s presidency, raising prospects a temporary ban on asylum may be lifted soon.

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