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Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at 10 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with KPBS Passport! The Kennedy Center celebrates jazz icon and social activist Charles Mingus at 100. Through performances and conversations, we explore how his outsized personality and inimitable style pushed boundaries and paved the way for future generations.

P-22 has lived in Griffith Park for a decade, earning nicknames like the "Hollywood Cat" and the "Brad Pitt of mountain lions." He is undergoing health evaluations after exhibiting signs of distress.

Jennifer was constantly bullied throughout seventh grade. When eighth grade started, it seemed like the same thing would happen. But then someone unexpected stepped in and everything changed.

An old-fashioned steam calliope designed by luminaries in the worlds of art and jazz is on display at the National Sculpture Garden.

Experts say parents and teachers shouldn’t hyper-focus on concerns about learning losses for students during this pandemic period. Instead, educators should use arts and music to help students overcome anxieties about returning to in-person learning. Meanwhile, a North County non-profit brings mobile showers to people experiencing homelessness throughout San Diego County. Plus, the purchase of dozens of San Diego apartment complexes by a New York-based private equity company is raising concerns from some residents over whether or not the properties will remain affordable.

President Joe Biden hasn't made a decision yet on how he'll handle the student loan debt issue, but his administration is trying to bring closure to one of the most notorious cases of fraud in American higher education.

Students affected do not have to take any further action to secure their funds, and the Department of Education will begin notifying those students soon, the agency said.

Sunday, Aug.7, 2022 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with KPBS Passport! Discover how two American composers are inspired by their respective Brazilian and Indian immigrant roots with influences that include a Brazilian martial art dance "fought" to music and Indian scales and rhythms.

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. In April 2019, the world watched as a devastating fire almost destroyed Paris's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral. Go behind the scenes with a team of engineers, masons, and timber workers tackling the daunting challenges of restoring the historic landmark.

The CDC is urging all pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The advice comes as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. Plus, the family of a Vista man who died by suicide while in county jail is suing the county for wrongful death. Also, one year after Joseph DeAngelo was sentenced to life in prison for committing a string of rapes and murders in the 1970s and 1980s, survivors of his crimes are speaking up and inviting others to do the same. In addition, more and more arts and live performance venues are requiring patrons to either have proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to attend, we take a look at how restrictions might be enforced. And, from the archives, a look back at the history of San Onofre, one of the legendary surf beaches of the world. Finally, KPBS’ Summer Music Series continues with the downtempo dub sounds of Boostive.