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Marjorie Morrison champions a rare cause: to educate the community that surrounds veterans — to shift a culture's view toward service members. She's being recognized as a Jewish American Heritage Month Local Hero for her success in achieving this shift.
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Holocaust survivors Rose and Max Schindler are on a mission. They won't stop, they won't say no, and they're among the few who can still fulfill it. For this dedication, they're 2016 Jewish American Heritage Month Local Heroes.
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Stream now or tune in Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. & Sunday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. on KPBS TV
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This year MLB charities and the San Diego Padres will donate nearly $5 million to local projects and charities under the All-Star Legacy Initiative.
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Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 11 a.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. What's so bad about "bugs?" Some may cause problems but the majority of bugs play important roles in nature, pollinating plants, preying on pathogens, aerating the soil and more. In this episode, we explore the world of "good bugs" by visiting the pollinator garden at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum, an insectary (bug farm) in Ventura, a seed company with a fly breeding program, and more.
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Steam now or tune in Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, Feb. 8 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2
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Stream now or tune in Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV
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Women's History Month 2016 Honoree
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Students in grades 4 - 9 are invited to submit an essay on Jackie Robinson's Nine Values for a chance to win great prizes. Deadline for submissions is 5:00 PM on Friday, March 11, 2016. Winners will be announced on March 18, 2016.
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