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A scene from "Whose Streets?" When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for St. Louis. Take an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising, where citizens assert their right to live.

Airs Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2

In her bid for the presidency, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is pushing for a breakup of big tech companies, including Facebook and Amazon.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Blasts Big Tech, Advocates Taxing Rich In 2020 Race

Warren is pushing for the breakup of big tech, citing what she calls an unfair advantage. In an interview with NPR about her core campaign messages, Warren also discussed trade and climate change.

The guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale leaves Naval Base Coronado in Coronado, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016.

Trump Policy Spotlights San Diego's Nuclear Past

The latest Nuclear Posture Review seeks to bring back types of weapons mothballed after the Cold War, raising speculation over whether that ultimately means a return of nuclear weapons to San Diego.

Clearly, this generation just can't help itself with killing things like starter homes and canned tuna. What's next?

Millennials Strike Again: This Time We Are Killing Cash And 'Merry Christmas'

It's the holiday edition of everyone's favorite trope! A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll tracks cultural changes in shopping and celebrating. But why not keep attributing them to generational whims?

The Dunn Solar Telescope in Sunspot, N.M. The site was closed for over a week after a security threat.

After Mysterious Closure, Solar Observatory In New Mexico Reopens

A telescope in Sunspot, N.M., will have additional security for now, after "an unusual number of visitors" showed up at the site. Conspiracy theories had proliferated about its sudden closing.

A global map showing where all fishing vessels were active during 2016. Dark circles show the vessels avoiding exclusive economic zones around islands, where they aren't allowed.

New Maps Reveal Global Fishing's 'Vast Scope Of Exploitation Of The Ocean'

Researchers have used radio transmissions to track the movement of fishing vessels and create stunning maps of fishing activity. The maps show that fishing covers most of the globe's oceans.

Esteban Bigliardi, Tania Casciani, and Victor Lopez star in Alejandro Fadel's "Murder Me, Monster (Muere, monstro, muere)," part of San Diego Latino Film Festival's "Un Mundo Extraño" showcase.

San Diego Latino Film Festival Wants To Build Bridges Not Walls

Audiences should expect to be challenged and rewarded

8 Ways To Teach Climate Change In Almost Any Classroom

In an NPR/Ipsos poll, 65% of teachers said they don't talk about climate change because it's not related to the subjects they teach. Here are some tips that you can use in any classroom.

Casey Collins, Duke University energy manager, inspects a boiler at the West Campus Steam Plant. Soon, these boilers will run on swine biogas instead of natural gas.

In North Carolina, Hog Waste Is Becoming A Streamlined Fuel Source

North Carolina isn't rich in coal, natural gas or oil, but it has more hogs than nearly any other state. And for years, scientists and farmers have been trying to turn swine biogas into electricity.

Police in London have blamed videos from drill rappers as contributing to violence there. However, opinions are split on the violence's root causes.

YouTube, Urged By Scotland Yard, Removes Rap Videos Blamed For Violence

Law enforcement points to drill rappers' work as contributing, or even inciting, violence in London, but opinions are split on its root causes.

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