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Even before Pablo Velez takes over as CEO of the El Centro Regional Medical Center, he is reassuring Imperial Valley residents that the hospital will be there long-term.

In Georgia and other states, the federal government oversees the treatment of people with mental illness and developmental disabilities, because the states have been unable to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the subsequent Olmstead ruling.

The incoming Trump administration is likely to crack down on the H-1B visas used by tech companies and research institutions to hire top talent from other countries.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

From the economy to immigration and abortion, NPR looks at what the candidates said and adds context.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are considered "outstanding works of human genius." There are now 25 in the U.S., including the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.

In this festival mainstay, we honor the lives of six San Diego area Jewish women through words, music, and images. Hear their stories and leave uplifted and inspired. Honoring Sara Brown, Debbie Kornberg, Vered Libstein, Rabbi Devorah Marcus, Bev Pamensky, and Dr. Barbara Parker. “A woman of valor, who shall find?” asks the famous psalm. These 6 inspiring women have made unique contributions to our community. JFest celebrates their lives and accomplishments. Directed by Ali Viterbi Written by Sarah Price Keating, Rebecca Myers, Todd Salovey, and Ali Viterbi Debbie Kornberg is a spice expert and entrepreneur. She owns SPICE + LEAF and teaches weekly Spice It Up with Deb: A Live Cooking Experience workshops. Dr. Barbara Parker is a professor emerita in the Department of Medicine at UCSD and a medical oncologist at UC San Diego Health. She was the medical director of oncology services and senior deputy director of Cancer Medicine at Moores Cancer Center. Rabbi Devorah Marcus has been the senior Rabbi at Temple Emanu-El since 2013. Bev Pamensky is the Executive Director of the Kindness Initiative, an organization dedicated to alleviating poverty in the San Diego Jewish community. Sara Brown is the San Diego regional director of the American Jewish Committee. She was previously the Executive Director of the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights, and Genocide Education, and managed post-secondary education programming for USC Shoah Foundation. She also conducted research and wrote a book on the Rwandan genocide. Vered Libstein is a survivor of the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel. Her husband, Ofir Libstein, was the mayor of San Diego's sister city Sha'ar HaNegev, and he (along with their son, her mother, and her nephew) was murdered on October 7. Vered founded the Darom Adom Festival, one of Israel's largest nature events. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

The late rapper's 2004 album MM..FOOD may never have the classic status of its sister release, Madvillainy. But 20 years later, it's the one to play if you want to hear the essence of his artistry.

Communities with lower incomes, higher rental cost burdens and a higher proportion of Black and Hispanic households are among those more likely to experience evictions in San Diego, according to San Diego Housing Commission study released Thursday.

Advocates say he missed an opportunity to offer immigrants protection as they face threats of mass deportation.