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These sunflowers in San Diego National Wildlife Refuge are wild relatives of sunflowers that farmers around the world grow to produce oil.

Distant Cousins Of Food Crops Deserve Respect And Protection

Scientists are calling for efforts to protect hundreds of wild plants in the United States that are related to native foods such as cranberries and chili peppers.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts broke with his colleagues on the Supreme Court — on his own for the first time in his 16 years on the bench

Roberts Accuses Supreme Court Justices Of 'Turning Judges Into Advice Columnists'

In an 8-1 vote, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of two former students blocked from expressing religious opinions on campus. But Roberts protested keeping the case alive after the college caved.

Georgette Gómez in an undated campaign photo.

Gómez's Tax Omission A Talker In 53rd District Congressional Race

A new report from The San Diego Union-Tribune reveals that City Council President and current congressional candidate Georgette Gómez failed to pay taxes on her city council salary in 2017.

Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker testified Friday on the cause and manner of the death of George Floyd.

Video: Medical Examiner Says Police Restraint 'Just More Than Mr. Floyd Could Take'

Hennepin County Medical Examiner Andrew Baker testified on Friday that Floyd's subdual and neck compression by police was more than his body could handle, given his underlying heart conditions.

People pray outside the scene of a shooting at a supermarket, in Buffalo, N.Y., on Sunday. A day earlier, a white 18-year-old killed 10 people and wounded three in what authorities described as "racially motivated violent extremism."

What we know so far about the Buffalo mass shooting

10 people are dead after an 18-year-old white man allegedly carried out an attack at a supermarket in a majority Black community.

Market shelves have been emptying of toilet paper as consumers seek to stock up for social distancing. But police in Newport, Ore., reminded residents that running out of toilet paper is not, in fact, an emergency worthy of dialing 911.

Oregon Police Remind Residents: Don't Call 911 If You Run Out Of Toilet Paper

"It's hard to believe that we even have to post this," said police in Newport, Ore. They offered a reminder for residents hunkering down due to the coronavirus: "We cannot bring you toilet paper."

A metal monolith was reported to have appeared on a scenic location in northern Romania on Nov. 27. Local newspaper Ziar Piatra Neamt reported the finding on a hill near the archaeological site of an old fortress overlooking the Bâtca Doamnei lake.

Another Mysterious Monolith Suddenly Appears — This Time In Romania

Not long after a metal object appeared without explanation in the Utah desert, it disappeared. Now, locals in Piatra Neamt say they have found a similar monolith, and answers remain just as scarce.

The latest from Kharkiv, where Ukrainian forces are trying to repel Russian troops

Ukrainian forces are trying to push back Russian forces from Kharkiv, a city Russia has shelled since the beginning of the war.

Christina Summers, 37, holds three of her children, 8-year-old twins Elijah and Emmani, and her 6-year-old daughter, Madison. Summers' husband, James Summers, died last October from COVID. She is now raising their nine children on her own.

COVID took many in the prime of life, leaving families to pick up the pieces

In the U.S., people of color have been more likely to die at younger ages, especially among lower-income communities. That's had a ripple effect on finances, education and physical and mental health.

The last time Barnes took more than a weekend off work was several years ago, when she got so sick she landed in the hospital.

'Mad As Hell': A Look Inside Life At Just Above Minimum Wage

A juicy prime rib. A glossy art book. A few days off work without worrying about bills. These are the unreachable desires of some of America's workers earning close to minimum wage.

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