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San Diego police officers Jonathan De Guzman, left, and Wade Irwin.

Man who shot, killed San Diego cop sentenced to death

Jesse Michael Gomez, who testified on his own behalf, said he did not realize the men who approached him were law enforcement and instead thought they were gang members poised to kill him.

Gail Halvorsen, also know as the "Candy Bomber", poses for a portrait at his son's home in Midway, Utah, in 2020. Halvorsen, who was known for his airdrops of sweets during the Berlin airlift after World War II ended, died Wednesday at the age of 101.

The 'Candy Bomber' who dropped sweets during the Berlin airlift has died at age 101

"Halvorsen's deeply human act has never been forgotten," Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey said in a statement.

'Hell on Earth': Afghans have to choose between feeding or heating, according to WFP

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Program (WFP), about hunger in Afghanistan.

Pride-themed storytime events at the San Diego Public Library for July 2021 in this graphic released June 28, 2021.

San Diego Public Library To Host Series Of Pride-Themed Storytimes

Pride-themed storytimes, book discussions, make-at-home art projects and crafts will also be featured on the SDPL Pride Facebook page.

Aerial view of Washington D.C., showing the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument as well as the U.S. Capitol.

Biden Just Purged The Arts Commission That Advises Congress On Public Architecture

On Tuesday afternoon, President Biden announced four new appointees to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, replacing four commissioners appointed by former President Donald Trump.

Joyce DiDonato performs at the art-nouveau Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum, Germany.

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET: Joyce Didonato In Concert

Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Sunday, Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2

Damya E. checks out the new robot she built at the Watts/Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club's new Disney STEM Center of Innovation on Friday, June 7, 2019 in Los Angeles.

UCSD study finds adult skills correlate to early childhood learning hours

The findings may explain in part the paucity of women compared to men working and studying in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

A person walks past a COVID-19 testing location in Arlington, Va., on March 16. A new website launched by the Biden administration will provide a locater for test-and-treat facilities, among other services.

A new federal website aims to solve a key COVID problem: where to get antiviral pills

The new government website includes a locator tool for more than 2,000 sites to access "test to treat" services for COVID. It's meant to be a one-stop shop for Americans' pandemic needs.

Ottessa Moshfegh's new book, <em>Lapvona</em>, is her most gruesome and graphic work to date.

Ottessa Moshfegh's year of death and internet clout

The My Year of Rest and Relaxation author on feeling used, becoming an internet symbol for detachment, and how her new book has lightened her load of dead bodies.

Ryan, Grand Canyon, 2013 Ryan, Chinese-Japanese-American, Cowboy

A photographer's journey to reconnect with his Chinese American identity

Photographer An Rong Xu reconnects with his identity through capturing images of his community through his perspective.

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