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Georgia Washington has lived in Southern Heights, a predominantly Black neighborhood in the northern part of Baton Rouge, La., since 1973. After falling ill with COVID-19 last year, Washington was eager to get vaccinated, which is in line with federal health recommendations. But Washington again had difficulty finding a local provider, this time to get a vaccine.

Across The South, COVID-19 Vaccine Sites Missing From Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods

An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites in major cities across the Southern U.S. reveals a racial disparity, with most sites located in whiter neighborhoods.

San Diego weekend arts events: Kids Free San Diego, 'The Mineola Twins,' Aaron Siskind, City Ballet and ArtWalk

This weekend in the arts: cool art to show the kids with Kids Free month, Moxie's "The Mineola Twins," classical ballet and more.

A passenger getting on the North County Transit District Breeze bus at the Vista Transit Center, Sept. 10, 2021.

NCTD Staffing Shortage Means Canceled Bus Trips, Affecting Riders

A nationwide staffing shortage is not just affecting the private sector, but also public transportation. The problem is especially acute for the North County Transit District.

Gina McCarthy, the Environmental Protection Agency chief in the Obama administration, joined local and federal officials to discuss the impact of climate change in Del Mar on Aug. 17, 2021.

White House Climate Advisor Touts National Change Of Direction

Gina McCarthy says the Biden administration is making major changes in the way it addresses climate change, but protesters say that is not enough.

When Leonardo da Vinci arrived in France in 1516, he brought three of his own paintings with him — "Virgin and Child with Saint Anne" (left), "Saint John the Baptist" (right) and the Mona Lisa.

500 Years After Leonardo Da Vinci's Death, France Celebrates His Life And Work

A new exhibition at the Louvre includes Leonardo's sketches, drawings and 11 paintings. "You can really get into his brain and try to see how he thought," says biographer Serge Bramly.

Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador, with the vastly populated community that sits beneath it.

NATURE: Living Volcanoes

Airs Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

The families and attorneys of the eight Marines and one sailor that were killed when their Amphibious Assault Vehicle sank off San Clemente Island, announce a lawsuit against BAE Systems, the AAV manufacturer in Oceanside. July 29, 2021.

Lawsuit Announced Against AAV Manufacturer In Service Members' Deaths

Attorneys representing the families of nine service members killed in an ocean-training accident near San Clemente Island last summer announced a lawsuit Thursday against the manufacturer of the amphibious-assault vehicle that sank with the men inside.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices for the men's tennis competition on Thursday at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Novak Djokovic Could Close In On A Historic 'Golden Slam' At The Olympics

The Serbian tennis star is aiming for a "golden slam" — meaning winning all four major tournaments and an Olympic gold medal in a single year. No male tennis player has ever done it.

At left: a colorized electron micrograph image of the influenza virus. At right: color-enhanced electron micrograph image of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient.

How The Novel Coronavirus And The Flu Are Alike ... And Different

There are definitely similarities between COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus, and influenza. But there are critical differences as well, including the death rate.

VIDEO: Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus

As a child on a New York farm, Eben Bayer helped his dad shovel wood chips in the barn. That's where he noticed a stretchy web of fungus that became the basis of his biodegradable packing material.

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