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A construction site in San Mateo, Calif., earlier this month. There were 738 deaths of construction workers in the U.S. during 2011, the most of any single industry. The fatality rate per workers was higher, when taken together, in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

On-The-Job Deaths Continue At Steady, Grim Pace

Dying on the job continues at a steady pace according to the latest statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Mike McCoy, the head coach of the San Diego Chargers.

San Diego Chargers Begin 2013 Preseason Training Camp

The San Diego Chargers are scheduled to open their 2013 preseason training camp today with the first of nine practices that will be open to the public.

Pictured is comedian and author Maz Jobrani in this undated photo.

Comedian Maz Jobrani Discusses 'Memoirs Of A Middle Eastern Funnyman'

Iranian-American actor and comedian Maz Jobrani tells his story about growing up as an Iranian immigrant in Southern California.

AMERICAN MASTERS pays tribute to the incomparable entertainer who transformed herself into a one-woman army of comedic characters: Carol Burnett.

AMERICAN MASTERS: Carol Burnett: A Woman Of Character

Airs Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, with his wife, Heidi, on caucus night in Des Moines, Iowa.

Cruz Deals Trump A Setback In Iowa; Clinton Narrowly Edges Out Sanders

Ted Cruz was the big winner, and Marco Rubio lost second place to Donald Trump by just 1 percentage point. For Democrats, the margin of victory was exquisitely small, with voters' age a key factor.

Sen. Tom Cotton, who orchestrated a letter to Iran's leaders disapproving of any potential deal with their country, called the president's underlying assumptions in making a deal "wishful thinking."

Tom Cotton: Military Action Against Iran Would Take Only 'Several Days'

The senator accused President Obama of holding up a "false choice" between his framework on Iran's nuclear program and war. He also seemed to diminish what military action against Iran would entail.

New music from Cooly G, one of London's leading funky scientists, Ge-Ology, a Brooklynite practicing Detroit house magic plus more dance tracks for early Fall.

We Found Joy: An Addict Struggles To Get Treatment

A year ago, NPR's Kelly McEvers went to rural Indiana and talked with drug addicts at the center of an opioid and HIV epidemic. She returned and found Joy, a nurse who lost everything.

Duke's Justise Winslow (12) blocks a shot by San Diego State's Aqeel Quinn (10) during the second half of an NCAA tournament college basketball game in the Round of 32 in Charlotte, N.C., March 22, 2015. Duke won 68-49.

Duke Beats San Diego State 68-49 To Reach NCAA Sweet 16

The Aztecs got off to a bad start and fell behind by double figures, shooting just 33 percent in Sunday's 68-49 loss to the Blue Devils in the NCAA Tournament's round of 32.

Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke speaks during the congressional hearing on border security Tuesday.

Congress Debates What A Secure Border Looks Like

At a congressional hearing Tuesday it was clear there is disagreement over what a secure border looks like.

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