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The South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant on Aug. 29, 2024.

Powerhouse San Diego law firms set sights on South Bay sewage crisis

Momentum builds with a fourth lawsuit against cross-border sewage contractor Veolia in the Tijuana River Valley.

Containers of Zyn, a smokeless nicotine pouch, are displayed for sale among other nicotine and tobacco products at a newsstand in New York on Feb. 23, 2024.

Zyn nicotine pouches can be marketed in the U.S., the FDA says. What does this mean?

The FDA said "an extensive scientific review" found the products were found to pose lower risks of cancer and other serious health conditions compared to cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products.

A worker moves crates of eggs on Jan. 11, 2024 at the Sunrise Farms processing plant in Petaluma, Calif., which has seen outbreaks of avian flu.

On the frontline against bird flu, egg farmers fear they're losing the battle

The tools the U.S. used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural experts. Some egg farmers have called for vaccinations for poultry.

Mario Mendoza works on repairing a mobile home in Belle Chasse, La., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, that was damaged from Hurricane Ida in 2021.

From LA wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Some may face deportation

Labor advocates and organizations say mass deportations would create a shortage of roofers, construction laborers and other trade workers, dramatically slowing recovery efforts after climate-driven disasters.

Crews erect a new Fort Liberty sign outside one of the base's gates in June 2023, as the Fort Bragg name was officially replaced. The military spent more than $6 million on the change, which is now being undone.

In reinstating the name of Fort Bragg, the Army hopes to skirt a ban on Confederate namesakes

The base, known as Fort Liberty since 2023, originally was named for Confederate General Braxton Bragg. The Army says it now will be named for a World War II private, Roland Bragg.

President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at a campaign rally in October. Kennedy, who is skeptical of vaccines, is among Trump's advisors on health.

How health care could change under the new Trump administration

Trump's victory gives a broader platform to critics of federal health programs. Among other moves, he may try to weaken the Affordable Care Act and cut funding for Medicaid coverage.

Border patrol and immigration and border and US-Mexico border

Immigrant advocates: Unaccompanied migrants from Africa, Middle East face discrimination in federal shelters

According to data from the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, children from Africa and the Middle East stay in federal custody longer.

State Assembly races explainer

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for California State Assembly races.

Lesions can be seen on this mpox patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicenter of an outbreak in Africa.

Why the good news about the mpox outbreak of 2025 isn't really good after all

The case counts seem to be dropping. But health officials say that's because violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo makes it difficult to get good data. And now U.S. assistance is being disrupted.

National Women's Soccer League reaches $5 million settlement over 2021 abuse scandal

In 2021, revelations about sexual misconduct and racism roiled the NWSL and sparked investigations. Now, the women's soccer league will set aside $5 million for victims and implement other reforms.

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