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Rose George spent several weeks aboard a container ship to research Ninety Percent of Everything, her book about the shipping industry. She writes, "There are more than one hundred thousand ships at sea carrying all the solids, liquids and gases that we need to live."

More than 150,000 Americans die from trauma each year. It is the leading cause of death for people aged 1-45, and a growing problem for seniors who are living longer, more active lives. Unfortunately, most people do not think trauma will happen to them. We'll explore trauma care in San Diego and what you need to know to prevent - and survive - trauma.

Michael Chabon's sprawling novel features a multiracial cast of characters, from gay teens to former blaxploitation stars. It's a celebration and gentle sendup of the countercultural norms and racial politics of life in the Bay Area, revolving around efforts by two men to save their record store.

California's measurement of climate change indicators shows the climate is already changing.

Executive Director David Kahn is leaving the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park after three years. He's being praised for the professional expertise he brought to the job, his fund raising abilities and for renewed interest in the venerable Historical Society. But his tenure also saw the worst of the recession, and tight budgets.

Egypt's leader bows to pressure from a week of massive anti-government protests but says he'll serve out the rest of his term. Protesters jammed into Cairo's main square responded by chanting "Leave now!"

A California judge approves nation's largest farm-to-city transfer that ends a decade-long dispute over how to divide the state's share of water form the Colorado River.

Spring is here, so what's cooking? We'll explore the wonderful options of vegetarian cuisine in our monthly food segment.

As Congress considers adding 700 miles of new fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, environmental concerns seem to be a thing of the past.

State health officials and advocates for the poor are worried about some new federal regulations that take effect next month.Beginning in July, all 50-million Medicaid recipients nationwide will have