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Foxconn's substation under construction in Mount Pleasant, Wis., on Dec. 15, 2019. State officials hope the company will help turn the region into the next Silicon Valley.

Foxconn's Promises Slow To Materialize In Wisconsin

Foxconn was touted as part of a new revival in U.S. manufacturing, and state officials offered nearly $4 billion to lure the company to Wisconsin. Things haven't gone quite as planned.

A timeline from the LGBTQ+ San Diego: Stories Of Struggle and Triumphs exhibit at the San History Center on July 12, 2018.

San Diego History Center LGBTQ Exhibit Leads To Law Enforcement Diversity Training

It started with an exhibit on San Diego's LGBTQ history. With the help of San Diego Pride, it grew into a diversity training program for San Diego County sheriff's deputies.

Children in the Bronx visit a New York Public Library bookmobile in the 1950s. The institution turns 125 this year.

The New York Public Library Has Calculated Its Most Checked-Out Books Of All Time

"The books on this list have transcended generations and, much like the Library itself, are as relevant today as they were when they first arrived," the library's president said.

Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg appear at the start of the Democratic debate at Otterbein University on Oct. 15 in Ohio. The four enter Tuesday's debate as the top contenders in Iowa.

Something Is Missing In Iowa As Democrats Once Again Debate: A Clear Favorite

The state's best known poll shows Bernie Sanders ahead in Iowa, but the average of polls nationwide and in early voting states still shows a modest preference for former Vice President Joe Biden.

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald's party has agreed to a new power-sharing deal with the Democratic Unionist Party. McDonald (center) spoke about the agreement Friday, flanked by deputy leader Michelle O'Neill.

Northern Ireland Parties Plan To Restore Power-Sharing After 3-Year Hiatus

Northern Ireland is heading for a return to the power-sharing agreement, in a deal brokered by the governments of Britain and Ireland.

A PLACE TO CALL HOME: Season 6 (Seaon Finale This Week!)

Airs Sundays, Jan. 12 - Feb. 23 and March 29 - April 12, 2020 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV

U.S. team player and captain Tiger Woods chips onto the 3rd green in his singles match during the President's Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.

Tiger Woods Commits To Farmers Insurance Open At Torrey Pines

Tiger Woods has committed to the 2020 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, during which he'll pursue an eighth tournament victory and the chance to become the PGA Tour's all-time winningest golfer, event organizers announced Thursday.

Reduce Health Costs By Nurturing The Sickest? A Much-Touted Idea Disappoints

Matching the sickest patients with social workers and medical support doesn't reduce costly hospital readmissions, a study finds. Still, some believe greater social investment could make a difference.

Reduce Health Costs By Nurturing The Sickest? A Much-Touted Idea Disappoints

Matching the sickest patients with social workers and medical support doesn't reduce costly hospital readmissions, a study finds. Still, some believe greater social investment could make a difference.

Firefighters struggle to protect homes from the embers generated by bushfires near the town of Nowra in New South Wales, Australia.

Australian Fires Prompt Questions About Protecting Houses From Embers

Massive Australian wildfires are sending embers high into the atmosphere. When they rain down, they can start new fires far from the original source, and some buildings are more flammable than others.

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