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Palm trees are reflected on the hood of a Tesla Model S on display in downtown Los Angeles, Oct. 24, 2016.

Tesla Balks At Touch Screen Recall, US Agency Takes Action

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday sent a letter to Tesla saying it has tentatively determined that the screens are defective and pose a safety risk. The agency says the backup cameras can go dark and the defrosters can fail.

In a new book <em>The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage, </em>author Kelly McGonigal argues that we should look beyond weight loss to the many social and emotional benefits of exercise.

Hope, Happiness And Social Connection: Hidden Benefits Of Regular Exercise

A new book, The Joy of Movement, offers more motivation to exercise. It's not just about getting fit or looking good: Exercise can give you courage, pleasure and better friendships.

The Mingus Big Band, playing a set at The Jazz Standard in 2008.

Jazz Standard, One Of New York's Top Clubs, Closes Due To Pandemic

It is the first major jazz club in New York City to shut its doors permanently due to the coronavirus crisis. Its owners announced the club's closing on Wednesday, after more than two decades.

n this July 21, 2020, file photo, a nurse assists a COVID-19 patient at El Centro Regional Medical Center in El Centro, Calif.

Palomar Field Hospital Could Provide Relief To COVID-19 Patients From Overburdened Imperial County

The El Centro Regional Medical Center is bearing the brunt of the coronavirus in the Imperial Valley. Of the hospital's 186 patients, 130 have COVID-19. CEO Adolphe Edward said the hospital building is beyond its capacity.

As India suffers through a devastating coronavirus surge, children are asking difficult questions.

Kids In India Are Asking Heartbreaking COVID-19 Questions. Here's How To Answer Them

As the country faces the world's worst coronavirus crisis, children want to know: Will I catch it? Will grandfather die? What's it like to be an orphan?

"Stories from the Street" is a new exhibition of photography and stories featuring individuals experiencing homelessness in Oceanside. Thirty portraits will be on display through Apr. 20.

Art Exhibition Shares Portraits, Stories Of The Unsheltered In Oceanside

'Stories from the Street' exhibition and expo at Hill Street Country Club shares portraits and stories of its most immediate neighbors, with a week of programming and services addressing homelessness.

State Foster Care Agencies Take Millions Of Dollars Owed To Children In Their Care

In at least 36 states and the District of Columbia, child welfare agencies use a child's benefit checks to offset the cost of foster care, often leaving them with a tattered safety net as adults.

Members of the Gorilla Troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are pictured, Jan. 11, 2021.

Zoos, Scientists Aim To Curb People Giving Virus To Animals

The coughing among the western lowland gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in January was the first warning sign. Soon the fears were confirmed: A troop of gorillas became the first apes known to test positive for the coronavirus.

Lavonda Little has been a custodial worker at the University of Florida for more than 16 years.

Cleaning A College In A Pandemic: 'Without Us This Campus Shuts Down'

Colleges are leaning heavily on campus custodians. "You may not have seen us before the pandemic, but I guarantee you'll see us now," says Tanya Hughes, a campus building services head in Florida.

CBP is testing autonomous surveillance towers like this one, parked at the Border Security Expo in San Antonio, to improve the tracking of illegal crossers. Critics of the border wall say the government should favor virtual technology over steel and concrete.

Border Patrol Faulted For Favoring Steel And Concrete Wall Over High-Tech Solutions

The Department of Homeland Security watchdog has criticized Border Patrol for not looking for a cheaper alternative to President Trump's border wall, such as cutting-edge surveillance technology.

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