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The killing of a Palestinian American teen by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank has sparked an outcry from relatives and community members in the Palestinian territory as well as the U.S.

Less than 18% of all Californians earned enough income to support the purchase of an $865,440 median-priced home in 2024, down from 19% the previous year, the California Association of Realtors announced Thursday.

NPR speaks with a student from Myanmar who fears his plans to attend graduate school in the U.S. could be derailed by the administration's newest travel ban.

Tariff collections are up sharply in the last two months. Congressional forecasters say tariffs could help reduce the federal debt, but they'll also lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.

Certain sections of 30th Street, University Avenue, Newport Avenue and more could soon have speed limits of 20 miles per hour.

Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground.

The town of Swannanoa is a mess after Helene. Some businesses may never reopen — including the only grocery store. "Swannanoa is a food desert," says the head of a nonprofit that brings in fresh food.

San Diego dropped the race requirement for a program meant to help households of color buy homes. A lawsuit claimed it discriminated against white people.

Chinese consumers have less and less confidence to splurge, which spells trouble for government efforts to jump-start consumer spending to offset deflation and mitigate the trade war with the U.S.

Shahe Koulloukian — founder of Mazvo Car Care Center in Phoenix, master automotive technician, educator, author of “Car Confidential: Insider Secrets About Automobile Ownership, Car Maintenance and Road Safety” and new podcast host (the first episode of “The Car Confidential Show” drops Friday, Nov. 1 on YouTube) — is coming to San Diego for a book-signing event this month. On Saturday, Oct. 26 from noon to 3 p.m., Koulloukian will be at Barnes and Noble in Encinitas to meet with guests and sign copies of their books. He is available for live television segment interviews to discuss his book and new upcoming podcast launch as well as driving and car ownership tips. During segments, the charismatic, witty and extremely knowledgeable Koulloukian can share educational tidbits from his book and topics that will be covered in his podcast including: -Avoiding dealership traps -Holiday hustle hacks (staying safe during the high season) -Surviving teen drivers, oh my! -How to become a road trip pro -Going electric -What to do in an accident -Haggle-free car-buying tips -And more... Each chapter of his book and each episode of his podcast are ultimately about self-advocacy, as Koulloukian aims to help car owners and drivers become their own greatest defenders. Koulloukian released “Car Confidential: Insider Secrets About Automobile Ownership, Car Maintenance and Road Safety,” a witty and user-friendly guide for automobile owners and drivers, in 2023. It is available on Amazon or via carconfidential.net.