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In post World War I America, young people shocked their elders with jazz music, jitterbug dancing and public displays of affection.

To find the path to long life and health, Dan Buettner studies the world's "Blue Zones," communities whose elders live longer than anyone else on the planet.

Thirty-one California residents, including seven in San Diego County, have been diagnosed with a strain of salmonella likely linked to the consumption of raw tuna commonly used in sushi, state health officials said.

The California Medical Association announced Wednesday that it has become the first state medical association in the U.S. to drop its opposition to what's been known as "physician-assisted suicide."

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep's new book examines a dark chapter in American history: the Cherokee Trail of Tears and the chief who used the tools of democracy to try to protect his people.

Dean Spanos' sons, John and A.G., will lead the San Diego team as co-presidents.

Tanzanians were skeptical when they were invited for a free trip to the big city to discuss natural gas policy. But it's actually an innovative strategy to involve ordinary citizens in key decisions.

The Mount Laguna Recreation Area's water system has tested positive for E.Coli. A separate, unaffected water system serves private businesses and residences in the area.

The painting belonged to renowned art dealer Paul Rosenberg, who fled the Nazis in 1940. The story of its recovery reads like a historical crime novel.

Lucas Mann's new memoir pieces together family memories to create a portrait of his heroin-addicted older brother, who died of an overdose. Critic Heller McAlpin calls it difficult but necessary.