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Poway City Hall is pictured in this undated photo.

Poway City Council: All Boys Club In A Town Of Women

Poway Mayor Steve Vaus encouraged a businesswoman to apply for a vacant seat on the City Council — then he voted against her. The vote means the city will be led by five men for the next two years.

Immigrants arrive at Ellis Island in Upper New York Bay around 1900. In 1924, the U.S. would restrict immigration based on national origin. Forty years after that, it eliminated those restrictions.

President Trump's Idea Of Good And Bad Immigrant Countries Has A Historical Precedent

In part, Trump's recent vulgar slur appeared to be favoring the revival of a discriminatory immigration policy abolished by the U.S. Congress more than 50 years ago.

Ming lives in this mud brick home, three miles outside Beijing city limits.

Beijing Mega-Region Plan Aims To Alleviate Poverty, But Some Are Wary

Set to be implemented in 2030, the plan would merge Beijing, the port city of Tianjin and Hebei province into a mega-region to push economic development. Some are skeptical resources will be shifted.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (right), along with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond (left), speak to reporters in London on May 12. They tried to assure European banks they won't be penalized for conducting legitimate business with Iran. Critics say it should not be up to the U.S. to encourage investment in Iran.

John Kerry's Awkward Push For Investment In Iran

The secretary of state negotiated the nuclear deal and wants it to work. He recently went to Europe to encourage banks there to invest in Iran.

DeeDee Brickner recently upgraded the pool liner at this one-story ranch she owns and rents to tenants. With this latest flood, she's ready to hand over the keys to the city.

Nashville's Answer To Flood-Proofing Homes? Tear Them Down

Since 2010, Nashville has bought 261 flooded homes and hopes to acquire 90 more. The city offers homeowners fair market value, then demolishes the houses and returns the land to a more natural state.

Changes to the Affordable Care Act haven't been easy to come by, but President Obama just signed into law a relaxation of some requirements for small businesses.

Bipartisan Effort Revises Health Rule For Small Businesses

A legal change that eases some of the health insurance requirements for small employers may actually help bolster coverage for their workers.

Two bicyclists ride along the Bayshore Bikeway at the intersection of West Grape Street and Harbor Drive, July 11, 2017.

San Diego Confronts Bad Data From Bike-Counting Cameras

San Diego purchased dozens of cameras with bike-counting software in 2014, aiming to use their data to inform its transportation planning. But after a slow start to installing and calibrating the cameras, they are still failing to get accurate data.

Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to President Trump, makes a statement at the White House Monday after being interviewed by the Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington, D.C.

Jared Kushner Says 'I Did Not Collude' Ahead Of Senate Committee Appearance

Kushner states that during the presidential campaign he had "hardly any" contact with Russia representatives. He is set to participate in a closed-door meeting with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Most employers are likely to continue paying for birth control for women. But there are exceptions.

If You Want An IUD, Take Note Of Trump's New Birth Control Policy

Some employers may now opt to claim a religious or moral exemption when it comes to paying for birth control, and women could end up sharing the cost with employers that scale back coverage.

Gondola cars on the "Skyfari" at San Diego Zoo Global, Dec. 17, 2017.

Gondolas In San Diego Have Powerful Backer But Still No Liftoff

Supporters say mass transit gondolas are affordable and have a light touch on the urban landscape. So why hasn’t San Diego built any?

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