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Katie Wright, mother of Daunte, broke into tears Tuesday recounting her last conversation with her son, who called her for advice after being pulled over by police. An officer shot him shortly after.

'I Never Imagined This': Daunte Wright's Family Calls For Accountability

The family, joined by their lawyer Benjamin Crump and George Floyd's relatives, questioned why police felt the need to use force, in the form of a Taser or gun, on Wright.

UC San Diego's School of Medicine is shown in this undated photo.

UC San Diego Study Finds Brain Regions Respond In Opposing Ways To Loneliness, Wisdom

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine found that specific regions of the brain respond to emotional stimuli related to loneliness and wisdom in opposing ways in a study published Friday.

A swimmer jumps from a jetty in an effort to cool off in Adelaide, Australia, as the country experiences record temperatures.

Australia Just Had Its Hottest Day On Record

The scorching temperatures are happening during a destructive wildfire season and a brutal drought. The average maximum temperature across the country on Tuesday was 105.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70 Celsius. Health care providers will need to store it either in dry ice for shorter stints, or in specialized freezers.

Why Does Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Need To Be Kept Colder Than Antarctica?

One of the two leading vaccine candidates requires deep, deep freezing. Here's how communities are working to solve for this and how the new Moderna vaccine could help.

A child walks past a COVID-19 graffiti in Soweto's Orlando West township near Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday. Africa has surpassed 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases as the continent's top public health official warns that "we are inevitably edging toward a second wave" of infections.

Africa Surpasses 2 Million Coronavirus Cases

With more than 48,000 dead, Africa braces for second wave of the virus and the challenge of affording the potential vaccines.

President Biden has set a goal of making the U.S. carbon neutral by 2050, which will require steeper emissions cuts than the U.S. has ever achieved. To reach it, coal power would have to wane into a footnote, replaced by renewables like solar and wind.

How Fast Will Biden Need To Move On Climate? Really, Really Fast

Scientists say the next decade is crucial for slowing climate change. To catch up, Biden's environmental policies will have to move faster than any in history.

Saturday afternoon will be sunny and warm throughout San Diego, with cooler weather expected Sunday through Tuesday.

Warm Days And Cold Nights Expected In SD County

A Santa Ana weather pattern will bring very dry conditions to San Diego County with sunny, warm days and clear, cold nights Saturday through Monday.

The sun sets behind dry native vegetation.

Dry Weather Expected In SD County For Next Week

Dry weather was expected to prevail next week in San Diego County, with night and morning low clouds and fog to return Saturday night, the National Weather Service said.

Patients with opioid addiction who show up in a hospital's ER face many barriers to recovery, and so do the doctors trying to help them. Easing those barriers on both sides helps patients get into good follow-up programs that lead to lasting change.

Many ERs Fail People Who Struggle With Addiction. These New Approaches Might Help

Starting treatment for addiction in the emergency room greatly improves the chances recovery will last, experts say. Cutting red tape, hiring advocates and Uber vouchers can all make a difference.

The Colorado River’s estuary has been deprived of freshwater flows due to overuse in the U.S. and Mexico in this undated photo.

Even In An Epically Dry Year Water Flows Into Parched Colorado River Delta

Scientists and conservation groups are trying a new and more targeted strategy to bring water back to the final 100 miles of the Colorado River this year. It’s an attempt to reconnect portions of the river left dry from decades of overuse, and it’s happening in one of the driest years the basin has ever seen.

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