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Israel warns more than 1 million people to evacuate northern Gaza;Palestinians urge San Diego officials to take action as Israel-Hamas death toll rises;‘You gotta learn how to cope:’ Students at Sweetwater schools face widespread bathroom closures

 

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Israel warns more than 1 million people to evacuate northern Gaza

Israel warns more than 1 million people to evacuate northern Gaza

The order from Israel faced immediate international objections, including from the U.N., which warned such an evacuation would have "devastating humanitarian consequences."

Palestinians urge San Diego officials to take action as Israel-Hamas death
 toll rises

Palestinians urge San Diego officials to take action as Israel-Hamas death toll rises

Palestinian supporters are calling for public officials across the county to condemn the siege on Gaza.

Border Patrol reports death of woman from San Ysidro migrant camp

Border Patrol reports death of woman from San Ysidro migrant camp

According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a woman who lived in a makeshift camp between two border walls died Wednesday.

Breast cancer is not a 'pretty pink disease'

Breast cancer is not a 'pretty pink disease'

October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and reminds people to get breast cancer screenings or to donate to breast cancer research and treatment.

Institute for understanding breastfeeding gets an executive director, a year
 after its founding

Institute for understanding breastfeeding gets an executive director, a year after its founding

The Human Milk Institute at UC San Diego hopes to expand its research into how breast milk makes a difference in a child’s health outlook.

New series looks at impact of technology on physical health

New series looks at impact of technology on physical health

A new podcast series from NPR's TED Radio hour looks into how our digital world is damaging our physical health.

‘You gotta learn how to cope:’ Students at Sweetwater schools face widespread
 bathroom closures

‘You gotta learn how to cope:’ Students at Sweetwater schools face widespread bathroom closures

So far this school year, administrators have closed many bathrooms at Chula Vista High and other schools amid crackdowns on vaping.

Escondido city workers rally over expired union contract

Escondido city workers rally over expired union contract

Their union contract expired in June and they are frustrated that the city has rejected their proposals.

Here's how you can see Saturday's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

Here's how you can see Saturday's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

People in some areas of the western U.S. will be able to see the annular eclipse, when the moon passes directly in front of the …

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As the death toll in the Israel-Hamas conflict rises, Palestinians and Jews in San Diego are urging public officials to take action. In other news, thousands of students at Chula Vista high schools at times only have one or two bathrooms to use. Plus, details on where you can watch …Read more →

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