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Inmates stand inside a corridor during time they are allowed to be outside of their cells at Najayo jail in San Cristobal, west of Santo Domingo in 2007.

Dominican officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons

Despite promises to improve the system, problems within prisons keep mounting. Critics say the Dominican Republic continues to push for pretrial detentions in cases where no charges have been filed.

Sue Kim's documentary "The Last of the Sea Women" introduces us to women divers known as haenyeo and sometimes referred to as reallife mermaids. (2024)

Meet real life mermaids in 'The Last of the Sea Women'

The new Apple TV+ doc explores South Korea's haenyeo.

Artist Koy Sun is shown in the Impact Artist Residence studio at Bread & Salt in Logan Heights on Oct. 4, 2025. He holds the painted suitcase he used to apply to the program.

Koy Sun on sign painting, going viral and bringing art to the community

San Diego sign painter Koy Sun's widely-viewed TikTok video landed him an artist residency at Bread & Salt.

Poway and Del Norte High School students photographed after their first official soccer game on Nov. 1, 2024.

Poway Unified embraces inclusion with new sports program

A partnership between Poway Unified School District and Special Olympics San Diego is uniting students of all abilities.

An Algerian scientist splits his gaze between microbes and Mars

Searching for small fossils in big rocks requires specialized tools --tools that scientists could also use to look for evidence of life on Mars in rocks that may be similar on both planets.

Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery

The cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming and photographing in a section where recent U.S. casualties are buried, a source with knowledge of the incident told NPR.

Elon Musk at the inauguration of President Trump on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump tasked Musk with dramatically slashing government via the Department of Government Efficiency team. It's work has been secretive and controversial and has created chaos throughout the federal workforce.

Who is part of Elon Musk's DOGE, and what are they doing?

The scope of DOGE's work and the identities of the people carrying it out isn't fully clear — leaving agencies and government workers in chaos.

Yoiker David Sequera (left), Yoiner Purroy Roldán (center), and Mayfreed Durán Arapé (right) are part of the immigrants sent to Guantánamo Bay by the Trump administration.

Venezuelan mothers organize on chat group to fight Guantánamo detentions

The mothers met in a Whatsapp group. They have vowed to fight until their sons, who they say have not committed crimes and do not have ties to gangs, are released.

A security guard stands in front of the St. John's Community Health clinic in South Los Angeles.

Health care workers are rushing to learn about immigration law in case of ICE raids

A policy change by the Trump administration allows immigration agents to enter and arrest people in health facilities. Some clinics are training health workers to support patients in the event of arrests.

TikTok is back on the Apple and Google app stores

Apple and Google removed the app after the Supreme Court upheld a law prohibiting firms from doing business with TikTok as long as it is controlled by China-based ByteDance.

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