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Khadija Sabir of Lovie Lee's Stars of Tomorrow preschool in Philadelphia attends a soda tax rally with three of her charges. The proposed tax promises to pay for public preschools, parks and recreation centers.

Philly Wants To Tax Soda To Raise Money For Schools

Philadelphia's mayor is proposing a divisive tax on soda and other sugary drinks. The revenue would help fund a plan for community preschools, as well as renovations to parks and libraries.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced a plan to cut down on the country's power usage in an effort to save water.

To Save Power, Venezuela Gives Public Employees Fridays Off

As a drought pushes water levels to extreme lows, President Nicolas Maduro has declared every Friday a holiday for the next two months to save water and electricity.

San Diego freeway traffic at night where Interstate 5 and Interstate 805 merge, taken on Feb. 12, 2008.

Survey Shows Support For Proposed Infrastructure Measure

The prospective ballot measure for a half-cent sales tax hike to fund regional infrastructure projects might go before San Diego voters in the November general election.

Former President Bill Clinton meets members of the 1199 health care union after speaking to the group during a campaign stop for Hillary Clinton in New York last month.

Bill Clinton Recasts Black Lives Matter Protest Clash As 'Example'

The former president acknowledged that he was "talking past" protesters in a Thursday clash over the 1994 crime bill.

Bill Clinton on the campaign trail for his wife, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Roundup: Reactions To Bill Clinton's Exchange With Black Lives Matter Protesters

Many found Bill Clinton's reaction to protesters on Thursday awkward and offensive. But will it have a lasting effect on Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign? Here's what critics are saying.

Safe Streets outreach coordinator Dante Barksdale says right after a shooting, the injured almost always talk. "Some of them want revenge, right then and there," he says. "Some of them are afraid. They're thinking about their brother or their homeboy. 'Is my man all right? He was with me!' They're real vulnerable. They got questions."

Baltimore Sees Hospitals As Key To Breaking A Cycle Of Violence

The city's health department wants to send ex-offenders who are trained to be "violence interrupters" to hospitals to talk with victims. Chicago has found such a program prevents repeat injuries.

Scientists Set To Drill Into Extinction-Event Crater In Mexico

After a meteor punched a huge crater into the Earth 65.5 million years ago, 70 percent of the planet's species went extinct. Today, pieces of that meteor are found all over the world.

A portrait of Jason Alexander, who performs this weekend with the San Diego Symphony.

Jason Alexander Sings Show Tunes With San Diego Symphony

Best known for playing George Costanza on the sitcom "Seinfeld," Jason Alexander is also a song-and-dance man.

Steve Julian, a radio host with KPCC in Los Angeles, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer last November. He and his wife, Felicia Friesema, turned to social media for solace, support and the space to process their heartbreaking journey.

Online Comfort For Real-World Cancer Can Be Surprisingly Sweet

Steve Julian is a morning anchor for KPCC-FM in Los Angeles, a playwright and a former cop. His communities are legion, and all cared deeply when he got his terminal diagnosis. How best to reach out?

Bill Clinton, seen here in New York last week, has been on the presidential campaign trail for Hillary Clinton.

Bill Clinton Gets Into Heated Exchange With Black Lives Matter Protester

Defending his 1994 crime bill to a protester, Clinton said: "You are defending the people who kill the lives you say matter."

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