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Mount Sinai's Dr. Eric Genden with patient Sonia Sein after performing her tracheal transplant. A trachea is basically a tube that transports air to and from the lungs.

Woman Gets New Windpipe In Groundbreaking Transplant Surgery

A medical team in New York City says it has performed the first complete surgical transplant of a trachea. These kinds of transplants are one of the last big transplant challenges.

Saweetie speaks at Sprite's Live from the Label Virtual Concert Series in Los Angeles. The best-selling rapper recently became the latest celebrity to have her own branded meal at McDonald's.

As Brands Reach For Diverse Customers, McDonald's Launches A Saweetie Celebrity Meal

Big companies are becoming more inclusive and featuring more Blacks and other minorities in their ads and marketing materials as a way to take a stand against racism, analysts say.

Sonia Sein with her surgeons and ICU team at The Mount Sinai Hospital.

Woman Gets New Windpipe In Groundbreaking Transplant Surgery

A medical team in New York City says it has performed the first complete surgical transplant of a trachea. These kinds of transplants are one of the last big transplant challenges.

An almost empty Metro station is seen in Washington, D.C., on July 21. The region's employers worry about the safety of workers using the transit system during the pandemic.

Workers In Washington, D.C., Region Likely To Work From Home Until Next Summer

A survey of hundreds of private employers in the region shows most are struggling to bring their employees back into the office. Many firms cited worries about the safety of using public transit.

Facebook says it's dedicating $100 million to prop up news organizations pummeled by the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Facebook Pledges $100 Million To Aid News Outlets Hit Hard By Pandemic

Facebook says it will give $25 million to help smaller U.S. newsrooms cover the coronavirus. It's pledging $75 million to buy ads in publications in the U.S. and pandemic hot spots in Europe.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 30. Powell's term expires early next year and President Biden must decide whether to reappoint him.

What's at stake as Biden decides whether to stick with Jerome Powell as Fed chief

President Biden has a big decision to make: Whether to reappoint Jerome Powell to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman or choose someone else for one of the world's most powerful economic jobs.

Fartuun Adan (right) and Ilwad Elman, the mother and daughter named winners of this year's $1 million Aurora Prize for their efforts to help former child soldiers and others in their native Somalia.

No It's Not A TV Movie: Death, Renewed Determination, A $1 Million Prize

The patriarch/peace activist was assassinated in Somalia. His wife and 3 daughters fled. Mom (and one child) returned to build on his work. Now they've won the Aurora Prize — which has its own twist.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED: Something Hearty, Something Light

Stream now or tune in Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

A screenshot from MPR's live Facebook video feed of jury selection in trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

George Floyd Case: Jury Selection Begins In Derek Chauvin's Trial

The first potential juror said she's seen the video in which Chauvin holds Floyd down as Floyd says he can't breathe. "That's not fair, because we are humans, you know?" she said.

Many people want to reduce their consumption of meat, whether for health or money reasons, or out of concern for animal welfare and the future of our planet. Seeking inspiration from around the U.K. and the globe, host Jamie Oliver (center) cooks up a stunning collection of beautiful, vibrant, hearty and healthy vegetarian dishes that are so delicious and easy to make, you won’t even miss the meat.

JAMIE'S ULTIMATE VEG

Airs Saturdays, April 18 - May 23, June 20 and June 27, 2020 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV

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