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Bus drivers who work for Transdev walk the picket line in Chula Vista, May 31, 2023.

MTS to offer contractor $1M to end bus driver strike

The union that represents striking bus drivers remains unconvinced that the offer will end the labor dispute.

The 50 Best Albums of 2023

The album's not dead! Want proof? NPR Music's list of the best albums of 2023 features masterworks by veterans, newcomers, iconoclasts and at least one supergroup.

Montserrat Caballero Ramírez, Mayor of Tijuana, is seen in this photo taken June 21, 2023. Tijuana, Mexico.

Threats prompt Tijuana mayor to move to military base

Tijuana Mayor Montserrat Caballero said multiple voicemails threatening to kill her forced her indefinite move to military barracks.

San Marcos resident Tom Kottmeir and his friend Ivar Schoenmeyr sitting in the Viking ship that they are building in a Vista backyard, May 17, 2022.

San Marcos man taps into his Nordic roots one plank at time

Tom Kottmeir's love for Viking ships started in 2001 when he and other volunteers helped build a replica Viking ship in Vancouver, British Columbia.

"When you're younger, your mind is more open, and you're more creative," says 13-year-old Leo De Leon. Adolescence is a time of rapid brain development, which scientists call "breathtaking."

Want to understand your adolescent? Get to know their brain

For parents of teenagers, adolescence can be challenging, but to a brain scientist it's a time of breathtaking development. And it's a "window of opportunity" on the way to becoming an adult.

Looking for a twist on the whodunit? Two mysteries veer into uncharted territory

A Dangerous Business, by Jane Smiley, is mash-up of a Western, a serial killer mystery and a feminist erotic romp. Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt, is a noir story about an octopus.

Ukrainian servicemen prepare to fire at Russian positions from a U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, July 14, 2022. So far, the U.S. has supplied more than $100 billion in military, financial and humanitarian aid to help Ukraine push back Russia's invasion. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)

Rural voters shaping the GOP presidential primary turn against U.S. aid to Ukraine

Populist politicians and right-wing media have convinced many voters that U.S. aid for Ukraine is a waste of money. Domestic problems should take precedent, they say.

A man sits among the wreckage caused by a series of powerful storms and at least one tornado on March 25, 2023 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi.

Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26

President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Mississippi. Officials said dozens were injured, while hundreds were displaced. More bad weather is expected in the Southeast into Monday.

The Hillcrest neighborhood sign hangs over University Avenue, Oct. 14, 2022.

LGBTQ businesses, nonprofits fight proposed historic district in Hillcrest

A coalition of gay bars and LGBTQ nonprofits say a historic district would stifle the neighborhood's growth and limit opportunities to build new housing.

Tommy, second from right, sits in the shade outside of San Diego's new safe sleeping site, Aug. 3, 2023. He and a friend were brought to the site that afternoon by a nonprofit from Escondido, who secured them spaces.

City campsite for unhoused San Diegans a ‘godsend’ for some despite challenges

San Diego’s campsite has served more than 220 households in the first 12 weeks. Here's what some have said about it.

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