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Migrants, many from Haiti, wade across the Rio Grande from Del Rio, Texas, to return to Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, to avoid deportation from the U.S.

Haitian Trip To Texas Border Often Starts In South America

The route for Haitian migrants camped under a bridge in a small Texas border town goes through South America. Many flew to Brazil or Chile and, after jobs dried up, made an arduous journey to the U.S. border to wait in Mexican cities for the right time to enter the United States and claim asylum.

The sign for the Cal Fire San Diego Unit Headquarters in El Cajon, Nov. 13, 2018.

Fire Weather Warning Issued For San Diego County

Weather forecasters are warning of "near-critical fire weather conditions" Sunday night through Tuesday morning in San Diego County because of developing Santa Ana winds.

Warmer temperatures are leading to emptier reservoirs across the West, such as Lake Oroville in Northern California.

The Drought In The Western U.S. Is Getting Bad. Climate Change Is Making It Worse

A record dry year is creating extreme drought in the West. But even if it rains, climate change will continue to shrink the water supply for millions of people.

"My goal for this year... was simple," Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio told NPR. "Start getting more involved in local politics."

Some Proud Boys Are Moving To Local Politics As Scrutiny Of Far-Right Group Ramps Up

The future of the far-right Proud Boys is murky after at least 30 alleged members are facing charges in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. Now a former member and the current leader describe their plans.

A firefighter battles the Caldor Fire along Highway 89, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, near South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Strong Winds Push California Wildfire Closer To Lake Tahoe

Flames raced across treetops and through drought-stricken vegetation as firefighters scrambled to keep a growing California wildfire from reaching a resort city at the southern tip of Lake Tahoe.

People watching the high surf at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego County. Jan. 9, 2021.

Sunshine, Dry Weather Predicted For San Diego County

Sunshine returned Sunday to San Diego County as west winds continued to diminish, the National Weather Service said.

Lulu Merle Johnson, a professor and historian, was the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Iowa. Johnson County, Iowa, is naming itself after her.

Johnson County, Iowa, Renames Itself After A Different Johnson

The county was first named after a slave-owning former vice president who had no connection to Iowa. Now it will be named for Lulu Merle Johnson: the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in the state.

How Shark Week became a cultural phenomenon

Shark Week, a Discovery Channel staple, is now more than 30 years old. Since it debuted, it has been ubiquitous. Celebrities, food shows, baby animals, brand extensions ... this thing is a machine.

National Health Institute Director Francis S. Collins served for 12 years under three presidents and presided over an expansion of the agency's budget and efforts to develop new cures to diseases.

The NIH director on why Americans aren't getting healthier, despite medical advances

As he prepares to leave his post of 12 years, Francis Collins reflects on the agency's biomedical advances, the dangers of polarizing medicine and the huge health gaps that still exist in the U.S.

Rain trickles down a storm drain in the San Carlos neighborhood of San Diego, March 11, 2021.

Rain, Mountain Snow Predicted For San Diego County Monday

Dry and cool weather in San Diego County Sunday was expected to be followed by a fast-moving storm Monday that may bring windy and cold weather, and a period of rain and mountain snow, the National Weather Service said.

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