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The last time Texas updated its sex education curriculum, was in the '90s. Students will now learn about contraception and STIs — but not gender or consent. And the classes are all optional.

New space companies are touting space tourism. But so far the final frontier has been the playground of the rich or famous, plus a few everyday folks who had a bit of luck.

Parklets helped San Diego restaurants during the pandemic by providing outdoor dining space. Now they must be brought up to code, which includes permits and removing permanent roofs.

Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand. This week, Ming cooks at home with world-renowned physician and author, Dr. William Li. Dr. He cooks a flavorful Chicken Coconut Curry, and Ming follows that up with some EVOO Poached Chicken Thighs.

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, May 5 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand with PBS Video App. In the race for existence, striking teenagers discover that activism, authority and awareness make for a steep learning curve. Determined to provoke real action, New Zealand teenagers join the global School Strike for Climate. But planning a movement and building momentum are the easy parts as they face political indifference, their own white privilege, and the ongoing struggle to be heard.

Premieres Monday, May 2, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand with PBS Video App. San Francisco's Lowell High, one of the best public schools in the country, draws high achievers from across the city into a fiercely competitive universe. Follow seniors as the pressure to impress admissions officers at elite universities intensifies.

Encore Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / No longer in the PBS app. Discover never-before-seen surprises from ROADSHOW’s Season 24 tour: an antique Scottish golf club, a 1777 William Faden Philadelphia map, and Andy Warhol "Fiesta Pig" & "Turtle" prints. Which is worth up to $100,000?

The idea for a cancer "moonshot" did not originate with President Biden. Medical philanthropist Mary Lasker gets much of the credit. She was the first to push the idea 50 years ago.

This is the March 2021 archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

By wide margins, parents across the political spectrum are satisfied with how their children's schools teach about race, gender and history. That's according to a new national poll by NPR and Ipsos.