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Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip flee from Hamad City, following an evacuation order by the Israeli army to leave parts of the southern area of Khan Younis, Sunday.

Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse calls for cease-fire in Gaza

In a joint statement released Monday, the British, French and German leaders endorsed the latest push by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt to broker an agreement to end the 10-month-old Israel-Hamas war.

Andrew DiDonato, a construction plan review specialist with Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections, stands near City Hall on July 22, 2024. After four years of working a hybrid schedule, he's been called back into the office five days a week.

Working from home allowed him to be a more engaged dad. Now it’s over

The mayor of Philadelphia ordered all city employees back to the office full-time this summer. Now some workers are wondering whether their jobs are worth the flexibility they're giving up.

She was floundering in the ocean. Then a young boy came to her rescue

Nearly 60 years ago, when she was 16, Denise Elliott brought a friend to the Bahamas for a vacation. What happened has stayed with her ever since.

This scientist has a bat tat and earrings. She says there's a lot to learn from bats

Gliselle Marin joins the "Bat-a-thon," a group of 80-some bat researchers who converge on Belize each year to study these winged mammals.

Rafaias Villan, 38, in La Guaira, Catia la Mar a barrio right outside of Caracas. Rafaias is considering leaving Venezuela following the disputed election results last month.

Venezuelans in US anxiously watch home crisis, brace for new migration surge

A new wave of migrants is expected to flee Venezuela as the nation's crisis deepens. Authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro claims re-election. The opposition disputes the outcome as fraudulent.

EPA tightens rules on some air pollution for the first time in over a decade

The new regulations could save thousands of lives from deadly air pollution, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's calculations.

Pictured, the exterior of Interfaith Community Services' Abraham and Lillian Turk Recuperative Center for the homeless in Escondido, Calif. October 31, 2022.

Interfaith to expand recuperative care and family shelter for homeless in Escondido

A former motel is getting the final touches in its conversion into a recuperative care center for the homeless.

Drinking several cups of coffee throughout the day is not a healthy way to recover from a bad night of sleep, say sleep experts. In fact, it may negatively impact the next night's sleep.

Having trouble sleeping? To get back on track, avoid these 5 mistakes

When people can't sleep, they tend to take extreme measures to correct the issue. But that only makes sleep problems worse, say experts. Here are 5 bad habits to avoid when recovering from poor sleep.

This image shows the painting "Ophelia," by John Everett Millais (1829-1896). Experts say that there's a reason that we're attracted to art and music that depict sadness.

Why beautiful sadness — in music, in art — evokes a special pleasure

People seek out art and music that combine sadness and beauty. Scientists and artists say there's good reason why we're drawn to it.

Election 2022: Chula Vista Mayor's Race

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 8, 2022 election guide for the Chula Vista Mayor's race.

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