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The UC San Diego Health Pharmacy team unpacks the first shipment of Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine, moving the doses into storage in -80 freezers, in an area they call the “Freezer Pharm.” Dec. 15, 2020.

Will Employers Be Able To Force Employees To Take The COVID-19 Vaccine? It Depends

Groundbreaking vaccines for COVID-19 started to be delivered to healthcare workers in San Diego on Tuesday. But when they're widely available, will employers be able to force employees to take them? The answer depends on a couple of factors.

A closed sign is posted to a tree at North Park Community Park, April 20, 2020.

San Diego Reopens Some Neighborhood Parks For Limited Use

Neighborhood parks in San Diego are set to partially reopen on Tuesday, a month after the coronavirus pandemic forced their closure. Playgrounds, beaches and regional parks will remain closed for now.

Gente de Zona's "Patria y Vida" (pictured, right: Randy Malcom in Miami) reclaims a slogan made popular at the birth of the Cuban revolution, "Patria or Muerte" (Homeland or Death), 62 years ago.

Explaining 'Patria Y Vida,' The Song That's Defined The Uprising In Cuba

The song, released in February, packs in plenty of historical and current references. The Alt.Latino team translated and decode the lyrics.

Staff Sgt. Romeo Pactores fought to remain in the US Marine Corps, Jan. 20, 2021.

Troops With Service-Related Mental Health Issues Say It's Unfair To Kick Them Out Of Military

Marines with PTSD and other wounds of war continue to be involuntarily discharged for misconduct, despite an efforts to keep them in the corps.

Generally, more education leads to longer and healthier lives — unless you are a Black man in America. Among the contributing factors is the isolation Black men often feel as they rise economically, says Thomas LaVeist, a sociologist and dean of the school of public health at Tulane University.

Education Usually Improves Health. But Racism Sabotages Benefits For Black Men

For most people, more education leads to healthier and longer lives. Not so for Black men. Racism's power in harming their health may be more persistent than previously understood, researchers say.

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testifies in a Hennepin County courtroom during the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin, who faces three criminal charges over the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd.

Watch Live: Minneapolis Police Chief Testifies In Derek Chauvin's Trial

"It is my firm belief that the one singular incident we will be judged forever on will be our use of force," Chief Medaria Arradondo told the jury.

Volunteers Serving As Lifelines To Isolated Seniors Amid Pandemic

A new program is meant to stave off senior loneliness — already widespread before COVID-19 but now intensified amid strict stay-at-home orders.

Carlos Yazzie (right) grills with his family. After he was arrested, he was left unmonitored for six hours and died of acute alcohol poisoning.

Indian Affairs Promised To Reform Tribal Jails. We Found Death, Neglect And Disrepair

Since 2016, at least 19 people have died in tribal detention centers overseen by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Several died after correctional officers failed to provide proper medical care.

A memorial, pictured in Sept. 2020, commemorated the site where Daniel Prude was arrested in Rochester, N.Y. Prude died of asphyxiation after being restrained by police in March, and his family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit nearly a year later.

Daniel Prude's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Rochester Police Officers

Attorneys representing Nathaniel McFarland, one of Prude's five children and the administrator of his estate, also allege civil rights violations and gross negligence in the lawsuit filed Monday.

Heavy rains flooded Dehesa Elementary School in El Cajon, Jan. 7, 2016.

California Puts $15 Billion Schools Bond On March Ballot

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday placing the bond on the March 2020 ballot. He says improving physical conditions in schools will improve students' educational experiences.

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