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New THC variety delta-8 is growing more popular, but experts urge caution

You may not know this, but there are actually several different kinds of THC — the chemical in cannabis that makes you feel high. A new kind has emerged in the past few years — it’s called delta-8 THC.

President Joe Biden speaks about the government's COVID-19 response, Jan. 13, 2022. Experts say his administration's efforts have yielded mixed results in the first year Biden's been in office.

A year in, experts assess Biden's hits and misses on handling the pandemic

When he came into office, Biden launched an ambitious seven-point plan for defeating the virus. Here's how experts score his results.

A woman walks by a closed store in a shopping mall in Montreal, Sunday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada. Some new measures put in place by the Quebec government, including the closure of stores, go into effect today.

Quebec begins retail store closures amid new COVID-19 wave

Quebec proceeded with the first of three planned closures of non-essential retail stores Sunday as the government tries to curb a new wave of COVID-19 driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant.

Kindergarteners wear masks while listening to their teacher amid the COVID-19 pandemic at Washington Elementary School in Lynwood, Calif., on Jan. 12. Gov. Gavin Newsom delayed a closely watched decision on lifting California's school mask mandate on Feb. 14 even as other Democratic governors around the country dropped them.

Many parents are angry over COVID policies. They could be key to GOP 2022 gains

Republicans believe COVID-19 policies largely backed by Democrats are causing a schism among parents of school-age children and that will help the GOP win elections this year up and down the ballot.

(L) Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla; (R) Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Both top executives have recently expressed concern about the economy as the Fed continues its fight against inflation.

Why some of the country's top CEOs fear a recession is coming

The Fed will continue raising interest rates this week as inflation continues to soar. Some CEOs worry the fight to bring prices under control could end up sparking an economic downturn.

Your Dobbs ruling questions answered by legal experts

KPBS reached out to legal experts to help make sense of the lingering legal uncertainties surrounding abortion.

Gaming consoles where visitors can try out the "Fifa 19" video game are seen at the booth of EA Sports during the Gamescom convention in 2019 in Cologne, Germany.

EA is cutting Russian teams from its FIFA and NHL games over the Ukraine invasion

"We stand with the people of Ukraine and join the voices around the world calling for peace," EA said in a statement.

In this July 1, 2021, file photo visitors wear masks as they walk in a shopping district, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County likely to drop indoor mask order Friday

Los Angeles County is set to lift its indoor mask mandate this week as coronavirus case rates and hospitalizations plummet.

Avocado trees are watered at a grove in Bonsall, June 3, 2021.

Water Authority prepares for first level of Shortage Contingency Plan

Water Authority General Manager Sandra Kerl said it's critical to advance statewide efforts to combat drought.

Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former chief executive officer of Theranos Inc., right, exits U.S. federal court in San Jose, in May.

Elizabeth Holmes Promised Miracles By A Finger Prick. Her Fraud Trial Starts Tuesday

Holmes and her former business partner and ex-boyfriend, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, have pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding investors and patients of the blood-testing company Theranos.

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