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One thread runs through nearly every story of financial fraud, from Enron to Madoff: Investors bilked out of their money rarely get it back.

A new study on high-quality early learning programs shows a robust long-term return on investment. The most potent ingredients? Parental engagement and empathy.

A video titled "27 Questions Black People Have For Black People" misses a whole lotta history when it comes to black people in America.

A team of U.S. airmen became the first group of active-duty American service members to summit Mount Everest. Sadly, illness forced Capt. Colin Merrin of Santee to turn back before he could summit with his team.

While doing a profile of a transgender activist in Washington, D.C., NPR's Pam Fessler heard some touching personal stories from trans women trying to adapt to their new lives.

New Horizons fly-by captures data, pictures of dwarf planet

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has died, according to his state TV. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud was 90 years old; when he was born, Saudi Arabia was not a country, let alone an oil-producing power.

Skyrocketing costs associated with rising rates of diabetes are being felt by San Diego hospitals. A new study finds diabetes is not only affecting patients, but also the health care system.

A fairy-tale romance between a dancer from Connecticut and a young Cuban studying at Columbia turned into a political thriller — and resulted in the unlikely birth of a new art form in Cuba.

Local Film Showcase features San Diego filmmakers, locations, and actors; Awards celebration hosted by comedian Jamie Kaler; Presented by KPBS in partnership with the GI Film Group and Film Consortium