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Americans voted without major hitches in midterm elections that drew intense scrutiny after two years of false claims and conspiracy theories about how ballots are cast and counted.

Thursdays, July 17 and 24, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 (not available in the PBS app). Revisit the Iran hostage crisis, when 52 Americans were held hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Unfolding like a political thriller, the story is told through the eyewitness accounts of those who took part in the events.

For those at high risk, Pfizer's antiviral drug helps stave off severe COVID-19. Now research suggests it may also reduce their chances of long COVID.

Young conservative voters aren't a monolith. They have different policy priorities and different views on what role former President Trump should play in the Republican Party.

Uncovered coffins, papyrus documents and other artifacts have recently been found at the Saqqara site in Giza, Egypt. It coincides with a new accusation that jewelry was stolen from the site.

Anyone who's online and shares information plays some role in shaping whether falsehoods gain traction. Here's some advice on how to share responsibly.

In American Sirens, writer Kevin Hazzard recounts how a group of Black paramedics in Pittsburgh in the 1970s pioneered and professionalized the modern day ambulance service.

Voters in a number of states are being presented with a stark choice: Do they want someone who denies the legitimacy of the 2020 election to oversee voting in their state?

There are a handful of key races that could indicate how big (or small) a GOP wave is coming on election night and afterward.

Four candidates are seeking terms on San Diego Unified School District’s board of trustees. They are competing for two seats representing the district’s coastal Sub-district C and northeastern Sub-district B.