Search

Sharon Gwinn holds a picture of her husband, who had Lewy body dementia toward the end of his life. Reckless financial behavior was one of the first signs of the disease. "It's what attacked his brain first," Gwinn says.

A loved one's dementia will break your heart. Don't let it wreck your finances

Families can get blindsided by risky behavior with money, sometimes even before a diagnosis. Having tough conversations and setting up guardrails in advance can help prevent disaster.

Jerry Joyce holds a conversation in the president's office of San Diego's Salk Institute. He'll become a fixture in the office when he takes over as president next month. March 7, 2023.

Salk Institute’s new president to tackle ‘endless frontier’ of science

Biologist Gerald “Jerry” Joyce takes over as Salk president next month with the task of expanding the campus and answering the question: what’s next?

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand against Taro Daniel of Japan during a Second Round Match at the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2023 in Paris, France.

The Spanish tennis pipeline that's produced Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal

One of the greatest tennis players, Spaniard Rafael Nadal, isn't at this year's French Open. But world #1 Carlos Alcaraz, also of Spain, is dominating. What is it about the Spanish tennis pipeline?

Dredge Jadwin, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging vessel, powers south down the Mississippi River Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, past Commerce, Mo. Amid a major drought in the Western U.S., a proposed solution comes up repeatedly: large-scale river diversions, including pumping Mississippi River water to parched states.

Pumping Mississippi River water west: solution or dream?

Amid a major drought in the Western U.S., a proposed solution comes up repeatedly: large-scale river diversions, including pumping Mississippi River water to parched states.

Ivy Lee, founder and editor of the independent Chinese-language magazine <em>Sino Monthly</em>, stands behind her desk at the magazine's N.J. headquarters.

'Like milk': How one magazine became a mainstay of New Jersey's Chinese community

Sino Monthly, run by a local couple, stands out among New Jersey's Chinese-language news outlets, most of which are tied to institutions from the Chinese government to the Falun Gong.

Kymberly Hobbs next to her brother, Charles Givens, around 2004. Hobbs is suing five Virginia correctional officers for the alleged beating death of Givens.

They said her disabled brother died in prison naturally. A lawsuit alleges otherwise

On Feb. 5, 2022, Charles Givens was found unresponsive in his cell at Marion Correctional Treatment Center. An autopsy and other documentation indicate Givens suffered a beating, a lawsuit alleges.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 6, 2021. Last week, the mayor of Philadelphia declared it "Philly Loves Yannick Week," in celebration of him extending his contract with the Philadelphia Orchestra for four more years.

From Beyoncé to Debussy, Yannick Nézet-Séguin shares music that inspires him

What do great conductors listen to when they're not on the podium? Nézet-Séguin made a playlist, specifically for Fresh Air, of music that inspires him (plus one of his cats' favorite songs).

Amazon said it will acquire the primary care organization One Medical for $3.9 billion.

Amazon buying One Medical is only its most recent dive into the health care industry

Amazon is buying One Medical, a primary care practice. The tech giant has already stepped into the health care world, but experts said this is a big step to expand Amazon's physical health presence.

Aaron Glasson's "Migration Home (MH-1)" is a functioning work of art that's inhabitable, transportable and transporting, shown afloat in an undated photo. "MH-1" will be on view at ICA San Diego North through Jul. 31, 2022.

5 works of art to see in San Diego in June

New works of visual art to see in the region this month, featuring Kaori Fukuyama at PHES Gallery; Aaron Glasson at ICA San Diego North; Christopher Lloyd Tucker at the Central Library Art Gallery; Carmen Argote at MCASD; and Katie Ruiz at the Women's Museum of California.

Air Force service members run a timed 1.5 miles during their annual physical fitness test at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois in June. The U.S. Space Force intends to do away with once-a-year assessments in favor of wearable technology.

The Space Force is scrapping the annual fitness test in favor of wearable trackers

The new approach aims to promote overall fitness instead of focusing on specific exercises, and the devices will also give Guardians feedback about mental health, balanced eating and sleep.

Search results for