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The owner, who asked not to be identified because of concerns about his privacy, turns on the lights in his underground shelter in an undisclosed Southern California city, on Dec. 16.

Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite warnings they won't provide protection

Critics argue that people planning to live through an atomic blast aren't focusing on the real and current dangers posed by nuclear threats.

Galinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) are opposites in every way, forced to room together at Shiz University.

'Wicked' defies gravity, if not time

The movie adaptation of Wicked brings a pop superstar and Tony winner together for career-high performances.

Lisa Diaz hugs a neighbor outside of their homes as the Eaton Fire sweeps through the area Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif.

KPBS readers tell us their mental health tips to get through a crisis

“Don’t be afraid to ask for help.” From journaling to walks on the beach, KPBS readers share their go-to mental health tips for navigating tough times.

Haitians deported from the Dominican Republic get out of trucks in Carrizal, Dominican Republic, on the border with Haiti on Jan. 30.

Haitian migrants share stories of abuse as Dominican Republic ramps up deportations

The alleged human rights violations range from unauthorized home raids to racial profiling to deporting breastfeeding mothers and unaccompanied minors.

Traffic passes through El Centro in the Imperial Valley on February 13, 2024.

After decades of voting blue, Imperial County chose Donald Trump

It’s the first time the county has backed a Republican presidential candidate in more than 30 years.

Liz Perez, owner of GC Green, a general contracting and consulting firm that focuses on clean energy, at her home in Vista on Jan. 31, 2025.

Funding for small businesses — a big source of jobs — at risk under Trump

California’s small businesses create the bulk of jobs in the state. Trump’s funding freeze, anti-DEI push and more could jeopardize that.

Doctors from a Chinese medical team examine children at the Juba Orphanage in South Sudan in September 2024 — part of China's effort to play a leading role in the world of global health.

As the U.S. steps back from global health, what role will China play?

With the U.S. withdrawing from the World Health Organization and rethinking foreign aid, China has an opportunity to play a bigger role — with different goals.

Elon Musk is barreling into government with DOGE, raising unusual legal questions

The billionaire's campaign to radically upend federal agencies is stunning former White House officials, even in a political moment when many things are described as unprecedented.

This scientist studies climate change. Then the Los Angeles fire destroyed his home

Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding the impacts of climate change. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has given that work new meaning.

Joti, a young man who lives in Panama's Ngäbe-Buglé territory, was diagnosed with HIV 9 years ago. When he told his family, his mother banned him from the family home out of an unfounded fear that his very presence would put others at risk of infection. He asked that he be identified only by his first name to avoid further discrimination in his village for his diagnosis

Why are so many Indigenous Panamanians contracting HIV — and dying of AIDS?

The government provides HIV medicines free of charge. Yet in one Indigenous territory, cases and deaths are increasing at an alarming rate.

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