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  • During William Wilcox's service in the Marines, he fired heavy weapons, including shoulder-mounted missile launchers, hundreds of times. The blast waves from those weapons may have led to an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in his brain. As a result of the malformation and subsequent surgery, he now has epilepsy, memory problems, and other symptoms.
    Two Marines spent years firing heavy weapons. Then came headaches and hemorrhage.
    Two Marines suspect that years of firing powerful weapons caused them to develop the same rare, and potentially fatal, brain condition.
  • Trump nominates Wall Street investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
    President-elect Trump nominated Bessent, a former protégé of George Soros to be his next treasury secretary.
  • An agave Margarita and gin Martini made by mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout sit on a bar in the Starlight Room of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, Dec. 20, 2012.
    July 1 laws taking effect in states across the country
    From abortion restrictions in Kansas to the removal of so-called junk fees in California, here are some laws taking effect today in states.
  • About 40% of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, according to a Lancet commission report.
    9 unexpected things we learned about mental health and our brains in 2024
    NPR's health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of the studies that piqued our readers' interest the most.
  • Protesters light candles on Friday in front of the Russian Embassy in Prague after the announcement that the Kremlin's most prominent critic, Alexei Navalny, had died in an Arctic prison.
    Alexei Navalny is the latest Putin critic to die in suspicious circumstances
    The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison was shocking, but hardly surprising. It follows a long line of fallen critics and opponents of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
  • San Diego Padres' Manny Machado jogs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Seattle.
    Padres seek to take lead over Dodgers in NL Division Series
    The National League Division Series between the Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers resumes Tuesday night at Petco Park.
  • 'People do avoid me': How a toxic train derailment split a village in two
    The East Palestine community is divided and exhausted, with many residents ready to move forward, even as others continue to raise concerns about the air and water.
  • 2024 California State Games Opening Ceremonies
    The California State Games is the largest Olympic-style sports festival in the state with 24+ sports from Archery to Softball at venues all across San Diego County. The California State Games is a nonprofit organization and the largest amateur sports festival in the state. As a community-based member of the United States Olympic Committee, we have hosted our Olympic-style event since 1988. Our mission is to promote and nurture the health, education, and competitive spirit of residents of California by managing a quality amateur sports event that encourages participation and provides an Olympic experience. Athletes from all over California compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in dozens of sports awarded in a medal ceremony. They also are a part of our annual Opening Ceremonies at Pechanga Arena on July 19, 2024. In true Olympic fashion, athletes connect at the OC in the Athlete Fun Zone (modeled from the Olympic Village), walk in an Athlete Parade representing their sports, and enjoy live entertainment. Opening Ceremonies is open to all spectators with tickets available for purchase. Visit: https://www.axs.com/events/537890/2024-cal-state-games-opening-ceremonies-tickets?skin=pasd California State Games Instagram and Facebook
  • Bald eagles have symbolized America since 1782. But they're not officially designated the national bird — yet.
    The bald eagle is officially America's national bird. Here's why it took so long
    After learning the U.S. doesn't officially recognize the bald eagle as its national bird, a Minnesota man swooped in and wrote a bill for Congress. This week, Biden signed it into law.
  • Stephen King says finishing one of his stories decades after he started it felt like "calling into a canyon of time."
    Stephen King's new story took him 45 years to write
    Stephen King is out with a new collection of short stories. As you might expect from the reigning King of Horror, some are terrifying. Some are creepy. Others are laugh-out-loud funny.
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