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Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer in 2015. On Wednesday, Mayer announced he was resigning suddenly from TikTok as the app's chief executive amid growing pressure in Washington for the app to sell off its U.S. assets.

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer Resigns Amid Trump Administration's Growing Pressure On App

Mayer, who was on the job as TikTok's chief executive for three months, said while it is the right time for him to step down a "resolution" for the company will happen "very soon."

With the help of his children, Knoxville, Tenn., resident Matt Harris put the finishing touches on his dream treehouse on Father's Day.

Stay-At-Home Improvement: DIY Builders Help Drive Up Lumber Prices

With summer travel plans on hold because of the pandemic, a lot of Americans are putting money into projects around the house. That's taxing lumber supplies and pushing prices higher.

The Sweetwater Union High School District central office is shown, Nov. 7, 2018.

Sweetwater School District Librarians’ Jobs Are On The Line When Students Need Them Most

A spokesman for the Sweetwater Union High School District said the administration is still finalizing any eliminations. The teachers union president says it’s possible to save some librarians.

Thomas Chatterton Williams, along with more than 150 journalists, authors and writers, published a letter decrying the "intolerant climate that has set in on all sides" of debate in Harper's Magazine.

Thomas Chatterton Williams On Debate, Criticism And The Letter In 'Harper's Magazine'

A letter on the importance of open debate was published by Harper's Magazine this week and was signed by more than 150 prominent writers and thinkers, fueling a controversy over debate and privilege.

Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison unlock the secrets to an incredible Pizza al Taglio with Arugula and Fresh Mozzarella (pictured).

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED: A Trip To Rome

Airs Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

Security experts are urging U.S. political candidates to focus more on cybersecurity to avoid embarrassing or damaging hacks.

2020 Political Campaigns Are Trying To Avoid A 2016-Style Hack

Four years after Russians hacked the Clinton campaign's emails, political candidates are scrambling to beef up their defenses against cyberattacks. Many politicians haven't updated their security.

Twitter and Facebook said their decisions to limit sharing of a New York Post article were meant to slow the spread of potentially false information.

Facebook And Twitter Limit Sharing 'New York Post' Story About Joe Biden

The social media companies said they wanted to slow the spread of possibly false information. But their actions drew charges of censorship from President Trump and his allies.

Farida Mercedes and her two sons Sebastian, 5, (left) and Lucas, 7, stand in their backyard in Fairlawn, N.J. Mercedes left her job as an assistant VP of HR at L'Oreal in August after working there for 17 years. As hundreds of thousands of women dropped out of the workforce in September, Latinas led the way, leaving at nearly three times the rate of white women.

'My Family Needs Me': Latinas Drop Out Of Workforce At Alarming Rates

Women are leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. The shift is especially pronounced among Latina women, and that could have lasting effects for the broader economy.

Read our guide on what to watch for in the final days of the campaign to dodge misinformation.

Voters' Guide To Election Security In The 2020 Presidential Campaign

Voters and national security officials are focused as never before on assuring the security of the election. Here's what you need to know in the final days of voting.

KPBS Reviews Scientific Plot Devices in Monthly Book Podcast

KPBS is premiering “Device” on April 3. The new monthly podcast discusses books with a science-based twist. The show is available now for download on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and other podcast players.

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