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Chester with Ivory (left) 11, Skylar (right) 12, and Kameron (center), 21 months.

In Texas, Abstinence-Only Programs May Contribute To Teen Pregnancies

Teenage pregnancy rates have declined across the country, but some parts of Texas have made much less progress on that. Abstinence-only sex ed policies may be one reason why.

According to family lawyers, scorned spouses are increasingly turning to GPS trackers and cheap spyware apps to watch an ex.

I Know Where You've Been: Digital Spying And Divorce In The Smartphone Age

Breaking up is hard to do, and spy tools are making it even harder. According to family lawyers, scorned spouses are increasingly turning to GPS trackers and cheap spyware apps to watch an ex.

Across Texas there are thousands of rape kits that have been collected, but remain untested. One state representative is proposing taking donations to raise the money.

Donations From Drivers Might Help End Rape Kit Backlog In Texas

Like many states, Texas faces an enormous backlog of untested rape kits. Now, state lawmakers are set to pass a bill that would effectively allow citizens to give money for the testing of those kits.

A screen grab from a video posted by Jacqueline Craig's niece shows an officer holding Craig on the ground while issuing commands. Police arrested Craig after she called to report a man had grabbed her son and accused him of littering.

Video Of Woman's Arrest In Texas Sparks Anger And Internal Police Inquiry

What began as a dispute over littering rapidly escalated into a white police officer forcefully arresting a black woman and her two daughters in Fort Worth.

Kratom, seen in capsule form here, has been under review by the Drug Enforcement Administration for possible restriction.

Kratom Gets Reprieve From Drug Enforcement Administration

The agency has decided to leave kratom off its list of highly restricted drugs for now. The DEA is asking for public comment and help from the Food and Drug Administration in evaluating kratom.

About 50 percent of patients don't take their medicine as prescribed, research shows. And those mistakes are thought to result in at least 100,000 preventable deaths each year.

'Smart' Pill Bottles Aren't Enough To Help The Medicine Go Down

Lots of people forget to take their medicine on time. Now firms are selling "smart" pill bottles that send patients reminders through the Internet. But maybe the real problem isn't forgetfulness.

In one week, Blue Bell ice cream will be back on store shelves in parts of Texas and Alabama. The frozen dessert was pulled from the market four months ago.

Blue Bell Says Its Ice Cream Will Be Back In Some Stores Next Week

The rollout will happen gradually, reports member station KERA, with Homemade Vanilla being sold in some Texas stores next Monday. Other flavors will soon follow.

Trent Barton, a volunteer for the study looking at pressure inside the brain during space flights.

Doctor Launches Vision Quest To Help Astronauts' Eyeballs

Scientists are learning that some astronauts' eyes change shape after time in space, leading to vision problems. But a sleep sack being developed might offer relief.

28 Day Metabolism Makeover With Amy Myers, MD

Airs Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at 11 a.m. & Sunday, Dec. 2 at 8 a.m. on KPBS TV

Dallas police detain a driver after several police officers were shot Thursday evening in downtown Dallas. Snipers shot police officers — killing several — during a peaceful protest, the city's police chief said at a news conference.

Snipers Kill 5 Police Officers, Wound Several Others At Dallas Protest

Gunmen attacked the officers at the end of Thursday's rally against police shootings of black men earlier this week. Three suspects are in custody and one is dead after a standoff in a parking garage.

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