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President Bill Clinton holds up his hands indicating no more questions as he and Chinese President Jiang Zemin hold a joint press conference in 1997 in Washington, D.C. Clinton confirmed that he agreed to lift a ban on the export of nuclear power technology to China.

What 3 past Taiwan Strait crises can teach us about U.S.-China tensions today

Both the U.S. and China stepped up military activity in the region ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit. Here's what is different now from crises in the Taiwan Strait decades ago.

Linda Ball

Linda Ball oversees grants that support a wide-range of projects, from news to podcasts to community engagement.

Family and neighbors look through debris on Ed Whestine's farm southwest of Wellman, Iowa on Saturday. Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed multiple people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest.

A daunting recovery begins in the South and Midwest after tornadoes kill at least 32

Confirmed or suspected tornadoes across 11 states destroyed homes and businesses, splintered trees and laid waste to neighborhoods over a broad swath of the country.

Roads and infrastructure are increasing being overwhelmed by heavier rainfall, like the California Central Valley town of Planada in January. Most states still aren't designing water systems for heavier storms.

Federal climate forecasts could help prepare for extreme rain. But it's years away

Thanks to a new federal law, cities will get better forecasts about how climate change intensifies rainstorms. Still, it won't be in time for billions of dollars of federal infrastructure spending.

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the EMILY's List conference and gala in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.

Harris warns overturning abortion rights would threaten freedoms for all Americans

Vice President Harris said in a speech Tuesday night that women's rights are under attack as the Supreme Court appears ready to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a leaked draft opinion.

The Veterans Village of San Diego campus is shown on June 3, 2022.

Six months later, Veterans Village rehab center still on county admissions freeze

Ongoing investigations and a county admissions freeze are still plaguing the nonprofit’s renowned rehab center.

Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, left, speaks as Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, the ranking member, right, listens, during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on what Republicans say is the politicization of the FBI and Justice Department and attacks on American civil liberties.

House panel on 'weaponization' of the government's first hearing takes aim at DOJ, FBI

The hours-long meeting for the House Judiciary Committee's select subpanel saw Republicans and Democrats trading attacks.

Gold medalist Iryna Bui (center) silver medalist Oleksandra Kononova (left) and bronze medalist Liudmyla Liashenko celebrate after the women's biathlon middle distance standing event at the 2022 Winter Paralympics on Tuesday.

Ukrainian athletes are dominating the Paralympics, despite the uncertainty at home

They swept the podium in two separate biathlon events on Tuesday and are second in the medal count. But the troubles at home are never far from their minds.

The San Diego County Administration Building in this file photo taken on Dec. 13, 2020.

County supervisors approve creation of regional film office

San Diego County will establish a regional film office intended to create new job opportunities and support San Diego film and arts.

My familia of dancers, a legacy of love for the craft

While Estefania broke with her family's Mexican folklórico tradition of dance, she says her mother and uncles did manage to instill discipline and a love for dance and art in her soul.

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