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Studies show when people are given something they are more likely to give back.

Giving gifts boosts happiness, research shows. So why do we feel frazzled?

Researchers who told people to either buy themselves a gift or give one to a stranger, found those who gave to others felt a lot happier. Here's how to get the mood boost without the shopping stress.

Court documents reveal names of powerful men allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein, a convicted sex trafficker who took his own life in 2019, has been linked to some of the world's most powerful men. Names included in the court documents aren't evidence of wrongdoing.

Journalists protest outside the offices of the <em>Austin American Statesman</em> in June as part of a nationwide effort by staff at Gannett-owned newspapers to draw attention to layoffs and budget cuts. A coalition of donors is promising to bolster local news with a half-billion dollars over five years.

Philanthropies pledge $500 million to address 'crisis in local news'

The new coalition of donors, led by the MacArthur Foundation, says one out of every five Americans lives in a "news desert" with little to no reliable local news.

The San Diego County Administration building on Pacific Highway on Feb. 5, 2021.

Election 2022: San Diego County Measures

From cannabis taxes and building height limits to trash pick up, here’s everything voters need to know about the key ballot measures.

The fate of the CFPB, and other agencies that are similarly funded, is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Consumer watchdog agency's fate at Supreme Court could nix other agencies too

Payday lenders argue that the CFPB's funding structure is unconstitutional because it's not funded by money appropriated by Congress. The argument threatens the existence of other agencies, too.

Warren Bergman, Brandon Edens and Samantha Campbell are planting prickly pear cactus on a bluff over the Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad on Nov. 9, 2023.

Volunteers rally to protect San Diego coastal ecosystem

WILDCOAST organized a clean-up day for the much-used Agua Hedionda Lagoon in North San Diego County. Advocates hope to nurture and preserve the lagoon’s ability to help fight climate change.

Afghan women are waiting to order food in the Banowan-e-Afghan restaurant in Kabul. The name means "Afghan ladies" (men can order carryout). It's providing jobs for women and a welcoming space to eat — although there are concerns about the Taliban's reaction.

A pop-up restaurant in Kabul is run by women for women. The Taliban is watching

This start-up aims to provide both food and economic opportunity to Afghan women. But success means first overcoming economic crises, cultural taboos and Taliban interference.

A woman gathers possessions to take before a homeless encampment was cleaned up in San Francisco, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Cities across the U.S. are struggling with and cracking down on tent encampments as the number of homeless people grows, largely due to a lack of affordable housing. Homeless people and their advocates say sweeps are cruel and costly, and there aren't enough homes or beds for everyone.

Cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that’s not the answer

More cities across the U.S. are cracking down on homeless tent encampments that have grown more visible and become unsafe.

'We don't want to be first place.' Wyoming tries to address high gun suicide rates

For years, Wyoming has had one of the highest suicide rates and one of the highest gun ownership rates in the United States. But until recently, it was taboo to draw a link between those two things.

The Rev. Jesse Garza blesses the shrimp fleet in Port Isabel, Texas, on July 12. Half of the vessels will remain tied up during the summer shrimping season because, their owners say, the Gulf shrimping industry is near collapse.

Americans love shrimp. But U.S. shrimpers are barely making ends meet

Many Americans don't realize the cheap, plentiful shrimp they buy in the market and order in restaurants is driving U.S. shrimpers out of business.

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