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Melissa Morris outside her home in Sterling, Colo. She quit using heroin in 2012, and now relies on the drug Suboxone to stay clean. She's also been helping to find treatment for some of the neighbors she used to sell drugs to.

Rural Colorado's Opioid Connections Might Hold Clues To Better Treatment

Opioid abuse is rising fast among those who live in rural areas. Research suggests the drugs' illicit use there spreads rapidly via social networks, which could be part of the solution, too.

Workers install First Solar panels in Blythe, CA.

Low Income Neighborhoods Willing To Pay More For Solar Energy, Report Shows

San Diego gets plenty of sunshine and a recent survey shows low income neighborhoods want to take better advantage of it.

Recording artist Killer Mike is credited with jump-starting the #BankBlack movement in July.

For Some African-Americans, Efforts To #BuyBlack Present Challenges

This summer's killings of black men and the Black Lives Matter movement have rekindled calls in some parts of the African-American community to support black-owned businesses. That's not always easy.

Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra Performs In Escondido Tuesday

When you think about ukulele music what comes to mind? Gentle strumming on the beaches of Waikiki? Perhaps an old Elvis movie? Prepare to be re-introduced to this charming instrument, by the amazing repertoire of the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra.

Host Christopher Kimball and test cook Julia Collins Davison revive a classic recipe for blitz torte.

COOK'S COUNTRY: Simplified Showstoppers

Airs Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

Herbed gefilte fish is baked in a terrine for a brighter, fresher take on tradition.

'The Gefilte Manifesto:' A Loved, And Loathed, Jewish Staple Gets Updated

Gefilte fish was a staple of old world Jewish cuisine. But many Americans can barely look at the stuff. Now two chefs in Brooklyn want to reboot gefilte fish and other classic Jewish foods.

ICE Arrests 8 Tied To San Diego Gangs With Mexican Cartel Connections

U.S. officials say the gangs are based in North County, Barrio Logan and Lemon Grove. The arrests are part of a nationwide crackdown on transnational gangs.

Peter Fink team, one of three finalists for the project, proposed illuminating the pillars with lights that celebrate the bridge as a gateway. They envision the colors will be programmed with an infinite number of settings that could be changed in response to holidays or the seasons.

Public Invited To Give Feedback On Coronado Bridge Lighting Project

The San Diego Port District wants feedback on its plan to light up the Coronado Bridge at night.

People at leisure watch boats taking part in the sixth race of the Skutsjesilen competition, a traditional boat race of sailing yachts from several Frisian cities, in Elahuizen, on August 5.

#NPRreads: Take A Leisurely Trip Through These Four Stories This Weekend

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

Is it sugar, or "evaporated cane juice"? The FDA says they're the same thing, folks.

Evaporated Cane Juice? Puh-leeze. Just Call It Sugar, FDA Says

Companies cultivating a healthful image often list "evaporated cane juice" in their products' ingredients. But the FDA says it's really just sugar, and that's what food labels should call it.

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