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When it comes to the health benefits of cold water dips, the hype is ahead of the science. NPR talked to researchers about what's true, what's not, and the latest on how to get the most out of it.

Come see Indigo Girls perform with special guest Becky Warren on Wednesday, June 22 at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay. Contemporary folk icons Indigo Girls have had a long tenure as torchbearers of a modern approach to folk music that incorporates elements of alternative rock, punk, and country into the genre's traditional foundation. Each taking the stage with a guitar and a distinct voice, Emily Saliers and Amy Ray find the right balance of tension and harmony at their live shows, thrilling fans with marathon sets of mainstream hits and cult classics from their extensive catalog. In anticipation of a return to the studio in late 2014 for their 14th album, the Girls are pulling out all the stops on tour, performing alongside some of the country's best symphony orchestras at select dates around the country. The will be joined by special guest Becky Warren. She has gathered acclaim for her songs about other people—veterans on her debut album, War Surplus, and entrepreneurs experiencing homelessness on her second album, Undesirable. For the first time, on The Sick Season (out 10/23/20), Warren turns her focus inward, delivering a deeply personal set of songs propelled by the same catchy, guitar-driven rock that made her earlier albums critical successes.

A city homeless encampment ban ordinance that will allow county sheriff's deputies to cite people for sleeping on public property if they refuse a shelter bed, and confiscate unlawful personal property within 24 hours' notice, takes effect Thursday.

The California Public Utilities Commission said it's a way to guard against fuel price spikes this winter, which happened last year.

Michael Heizer began work on his massive installation in the Nevada desert more than 50 years ago. One of the largest artworks in the world, it cost $40 million (so far) and is now open to the public.

Scientists have used a gene-editing technique to make mosquitos allies in the fight against malaria. Environmentalists are troubled by the idea of genetically modifying wild animals.

The Ferry Building has been a beacon to incoming ferry riders since the late 1890s. Threatened by rising sea levels, the waterfront city is considering drastic measures to save its historic shoreline.

Among the most prominent of blooming plants that are seemingly everywhere this year following an unusually wet winter is the highly flammable wild mustard.

The Haunted Hotel's Disturbance in Mission Valley 3 Haunts, 1 Location: The Haunted Hotel, Kill-billy Chaos + 3-D Freak-Fest Oct. 1 - 31, 2021 Mission Valley Center – West parking lot near Target 1288 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108 ALL TICKETS are DATE SPECIFIC We strongly recommend buying online in advance to guarantee entry. Walk-up Ticket Booth sales are limited & subject to capacity. The Haunted Hotel COVID Safety: Unvaccinated guests are REQUIRED to wear a face mask at all times on the premises. Vaccinated guests are not required to wear a mask in the queue line, but they WILL BE REQUIRED to wear a mask to enter the actual haunt. Social Distancing of groups is strongly requested. The entire Haunted Hotel staff and characters will be wearing masks, hand sanitizer is available, and the wait time in line has been reduced by implementing “Timed Ticketing”. Information Hotline: 619-696-SCARE (7227)

As autoworkers' real wages fall, top executives at the Big Three carmakers continue to earn tens of millions of dollars each year — hundreds of times more than the median employee.