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Protesters attend a May Day rally against proposed tax changes in Bogota on Saturday.

Amid Nationwide Protests, Colombia's President Withdraws Controversial Tax Hike

President Iván Duque had argued that the tax overhaul was needed to raise badly needed revenue. But ordinary Colombians who are suffering amid COVID-19 turned out by the tens of thousands.

Arthur and Abrams have collaborated on similar projects in the past, including a rap opera about Muhammad Ali in 2017.

'Music Is Music': A Rapper And A Conductor Cross Centuries In Louisville

Rapper-turned-politician Jecorey Arthur is teaming up with Teddy Abrams, the head of the Louisville's orchestra, for a musical collaboration tackling racial injustice.

New York City public schools will stop offering remote learning options in the coming school year, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday.

New York City Schools Will Fully Reopen With No Remote Option This Fall

It's unclear how the nation's largest school district will be able to accommodate 100% of its students in person under current social distancing guidelines.

Indigenous painter Rember Yahuarcani pursues a successful career in Lima, but when he finds himself in a creative rut, he returns home to his Amazonian community and discovers why his ancestors' stories cannot be forgotten.

POV: The Song Of The Butterflies

Premieres Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL: Between The Pages

Premieres Sunday, Aug.15, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

The reforms in Minneapolis follow the widespread and sometimes violent protests after the police killing of George Floyd.

Minneapolis Agrees To Ban Chokeholds And Neck Restraints By Police

The agreement between the city and state human rights authorities promises several reforms. It comes after the state opened a civil rights investigation into the city's police department.

NASA's new telescope bears the name of James Webb (center), an influential figure who was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to lead the space agency during the '60s. But some astronomers say discrimination against gay and lesbian government employees during his tenure should preclude him from having a telescope named in his honor.

Shadowed by controversy, NASA won't rename its new space telescope

Some scientists say discrimination against gay and lesbian government employees during James Webb's tenure as NASA administrator should preclude him from having a telescope named in his honor.

A man is silhouetted against the sun on a bluff overlooking downtown Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday.

Trump Promises New Guidelines For Reopening The Country

President Trump said some states could open even before May 1. That's two weeks away. Here's what to watch related to the coronavirus.

A report issued by the World Health Organization this week detailed 83 allegations of sexual abuse by its employees during the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo that started in 2018. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called it a "dark day" for the U.N. body.

World Health Organization Says Its Staff Perpetrated 'Harrowing' Sexual Abuse In Congo

The New Humanitarian first reported on the scandal from the Ebola crisis in 2020. Now the WHO has issued its own report, citing 83 allegations. And it's drawing criticism for investigating itself.

Ed Faulkner (left) with his wife Barbra (center) and John Wayne (right) on the set of a movie in Casper, Wyoming in this undated photo.

A Career In Movies Matched Oceanside Retiree Up With John Wayne, Elvis

An Air Force veteran with an unusual Hollywood background is living at an Oceanside retirement home.

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