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County public health officer Dr. Wilma Wooten gives an update on COVID-19, April 8, 2020.

Dr. Wilma Wooten, face of San Diego County's COVID response, announces retirement

Wooten announced her retirement Tuesday following 23 years of service.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) testifies during his Senate Foreign Relations confirmation hearing at Dirksen Senate Office Building on Jan. 15.

Marco Rubio on a smooth path to Senate confirmation as next secretary of state

Marco Rubio drew bipartisan support among Senate Foreign Relations Committee members at Wednesday's hearing and appears headed for confirmation under President-elect Donald Trump's administration.

Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls leads a pro-union march in New York City in 2022. Workers at an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island voted to unionize that year, but they've since struggled to negotiate a contract with the company.

Amazon's struggling union joins forces with the Teamsters

For two years, Amazon has refused to recognize its single unionized warehouse, organized by the upstart Amazon Labor Union. Now the hefty Teamsters is lending its muscle to the union effort.

Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., was diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder last year that has inhibited her mobility and hampered her voice. On July, 25 she debuted the use of an AI tool built to mirror her own voice in a speech on the House floor.

A neurological disease stole Rep. Jennifer Wexton's voice. AI helped her get it back.

Wexton spoke on the House floor Wednesday using an "augmentative and alternative communication" program.

What can we learn from millions of high school yearbook photos?

Economists used AI to analyze millions of yearbook photos. They discovered ties are no longer cool…and also a new frontier for economic analysis.

Illinois bans companies from forcing workers to listen to their anti-union talk

Illinois is the 8th state to adopt a law making it illegal for employers to hold mandatory religious, political or anti-union meetings, a move aimed at helping workers trying to unionize.

Professors Salim Abdool Karim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim, married for more than 40 years, are respected around the world for their research on HIV. In September they were named winners of the Lasker Award for public service in recognition for their groundbreaking medical research.

'America's Nobel' goes to a power couple who made a startling discovery about HIV

This year's Lasker Prize for public service goes to South African researchers Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim. The married couple made a startling discovery about HIV — and did something about it.

When Lester Shreffler's rent to EasyKnock went up, he fell behind and received a notice to vacate. He and his daughter scrambled to find this rental home in Farmersville, Texas. His lease is up at the end of July, and he's not sure where he's going to go next.

'Sale-leasebacks' offer to help homeowners needing cash. Some lose thousands

Companies like EasyKnock offer to help people in financial trouble by buying their home and renting it back. An NPR investigation finds the deals cost some people a lot of money and even their homes.

A stack of books sit on a shelf on Jan. 13, 2025 in Del Mar, Calif.

5 ways to stay inspired and crush your 2025 reading goals

From book clubs to author events, explore how San Diego’s literary scene can inspire your reading resolutions.

Here's everyone caught in the web of the Sean 'Diddy' Combs allegations so far

Since 2023, more than two dozen lawsuits have been filed against Sean 'Diddy' Combs for sexual and physical assault. Here's who is officially involved in the allegations.

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