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January is a big time for drugmakers to hike prices. This year saw higher prices for 575 medications so far, including Ozempic, drugs for HIV, cancer and many others.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., about President Trump's budget bill, his own concerns about the legislation, and some of the changes he hopes to see.

Scientists have recreated a pathway that senses pain, using clusters of human nerve cells grown in a dish.

San Diego County's unemployment rate increased to 4.5% in January, up from a revised 4.2% in December and above the year ago estimate of 4.3%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented on the campus of Palomar College for our students, staff, and community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a range of exciting artists and musicians in the beautiful Howard Brubeck Theatre or Performance Lab D-10. The program is presented weekly during the Fall and Spring Semesters at 1 p.m. and ends at approximately 2 p.m. Admission and Parking are FREE. This Week’s Performing Arts Will Be Located in Performance Lab D -10 Peter Gach is a pianist of wide-ranging musical interests based in San Diego. His repertoire extends from the complete Well-Tempered Clavier, Vol. II of JS Bach, to contemporary works written especially for him. He has premiered works by SoCal composers and actively commissions new music for the piano. He is also Professor Emeritus at Palomar College, where he was Chairperson of the Performing Arts Department and Artist in Residence in Piano. In retirement, he initiated a fund-raising campaign for the Steinway Concert Grand in the College’s renovated Performing Arts Complex. It is named the Peter Gach Steinway in his honor. His book Perfect Practice/Perfect Performance: A Handbook for Musicians at Work and Onstage, is available for download. Filled with practical advice and based on years of experience in both teaching developing musicians and personal experience, it offers real, time-tested solutions to the challenges of practicing and performing. Visit: Peter Gach – Concert Hour Palomar Performing Arts on Instagram and Facebook

Microsoft says it will wind down the pioneering and once ubiquitous free video calling service so it can streamline its consumer communications offerings, such as Microsoft Teams.

The "This American Life" creator shares how his narrative style has evolved over 850 episodes just before bringing his live show, "Seven Things I've Learned," to San Diego this weekend.

Mexico is accusing the gunmakers of aiding and abetting the gushing pipeline of military-style weapons from the U.S. to Mexican cartels.

There’s a new stand-up comedy showcase in town–UC San Diego’s Park & Market’s Comedy Night at the Guggenheim presented by Mark Christopher Lawrence. The third show in the series brings Marine Corps veteran and America’s Got Talent alum James P. Connolly to the Guggenheim Theatre on Friday, October 18, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. L.A.-based musical comedy duo The SHOW with Adam & Sean and Coronado comedian Sue Shirey are also slated for sets, alongside a musical performance from San Diego ukelele duo Tricia Lynn Naval & Joyce Mendez. Each of the Comedy Night at the Guggenheim shows features a collection of clean, family-friendly comedians curated by host Mark Christopher Lawrence. Lawrence is best known for his role as Big Mike on NBC’s Chuck, in which he was a series regular for four seasons. In addition to his acting work, Lawrence is a nationally touring stand-up comedian who has toured with comic legends like Sinbad, Jerry Seinfeld, and Rodney Dangerfield. Visit: Comedy Night at the Guggenheim UC San Diego Park and Market on Instagram and Facebook

NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.