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Ruth Miller is among a group of young Indigenous activists who have come to add their voice to COP26.

Indigenous activists are united in a cause and are making themselves heard at COP26

Indigenous activists from around the world are in Glasgow for COP26, but say the same legacy of colonialism that has led to climate-related losses has impacted their access to the conference.

A scene from <em>Midwives</em>: A baby whose face is adorned with thanaka — a kind of sunscreen made from wood bark.

Sundance prize goes to 'Midwives' — about a Buddhist midwife and her Muslim apprentice

The documentary follows a Buddhist and a Muslim — who don't always get along — as they provide health care to Muslim women and children despite growing political and religious tensions in Myanmar.

Technicians and engineers install antennae receivers on Lena Foss' home in Akiak, Alaska. Internet speeds will double in the town later this month, when it gains access to broadband internet.

This Alaskan town is finally getting high-speed internet, thanks to the pandemic

Many people in rural areas couldn't migrate their lives online when the pandemic hit because they lacked fast internet. Tribes in Alaska are now using new federal funding to install broadband.

Crystal Wahpepah researched the origins of various Native American foods as a part of opening her new restaurant, Wahpepah's Kitchen.

An Indigenous chef is putting her heritage on the menu with landmark restaurant

Bison blueberry sausage, venison meatballs and lots of squash are on the menu at Wahpepah's Kitchen, the new venture from a former caterer who researched the origins of various Indigenous foods.

Social media companies face scrutiny from regulators, lawmakers and users over everything from misinformation to teen mental health to election security.

2022 will be a tense year for Facebook and social apps. Here are 4 reasons why

Social media companies will feel pressure from Washington, European regulators and even their own users over kids' safety and privacy, competition and election-related misinformation.

This year's Broadway-adapted movie In The Heights, starring actors Anthony Ramos, left, and Jasmine Cephas Jones, is a rare exception to Hollywood's pattern of excluding Latino narratives.

Hispanics and Latinos Are The Biggest Moviegoers. The Big Screen Doesn't Reflect That

Nearly 20% of Americans are Latino or Hispanic and they buy more movie tickets per capita. But a new report says just 7% of all lead characters in 2019's top-grossing films were Hispanic or Latino.

Suriya Paprajong moved to Greenland in the winter of 2001. Some 18 years later, he has built up a life, including opening his own restaurant.

A Tiny Thai Restaurant In Remote Greenland Serves Up Spice (And Whale Skin Soup)

When Suriya Paprajong arrived in Greenland in 2001, he didn't even have a coat. These days, his eatery in Qaqortoq, population 3,000, is a local favorite, melding Thai flavors with an Arctic twist.

KPBS Announces New Website

KPBS is pleased to announce the launch of its new website on September 27, 2021. Please "pardon our dust" while we work to finish our "digital remodel" and set the foundation to deliver the best local news and information to our audience.

The Museum Of Us, formerly known as the Museum Of Man is shown in this undated photo.

Museum Of Us Is Changing More Than Its Name As It Reopens

The Museum of Us, formerly known as the Museum of Man, reopened today for the first time in months. They've made some changes, including one that might surprise you.

Thailand's Constitutional Court ordered the popular opposition Future Forward Party dissolved, declaring that it violated election law by accepting a loan from its leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.

Thailand's Constitutional Court Dissolves Major Opposition Party

The court said the party's leader violated election law because he gave the new party about $6 million – far more than Thai law allows for political donations. He insists the money was a loan.

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