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French designer Pierre Cardin has died at age 98. Here, the member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts is seen in 2016, at the end of a fashion show marking 70 years of his creations at the Institut de France in Paris.

Pierre Cardin, French Fashion Designer, Dies At 98

The son of Italian immigrants worked with luminaries such as filmmaker Jean Cocteau and designer Christian Dior before launching his own line.

Toni Morrison in "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am," a Magnolia Pictures release.

AMERICAN MASTERS: Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

Encore Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers and critics on an exploration of the powerful themes she confronted throughout her literary career in this artful and intimate meditation that examines the life and work of the legendary storyteller. (no longer available On Demand)

GREAT PERFORMANCES: The Magic Of Callas

Stream now or tune in Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

The relief money that's going toward Mississippi child care will serve 80% of children who qualify for support, up from 28%, says Carol Burnett, head of the Mississippi Low Income Child Care Initiative.

Relief Money Could More Than Double Support For Child Care Needs In Mississippi

Carol Burnett, who heads an advocacy group for child care centers, says the funds will help mothers enormously — "whether they're trying to get out of poverty" or "find a pathway to higher income."

People opposed to COVID-19 vaccines often embrace ivermectin, a drug that's been touted as an effective prevention and treatment for COVID-19, which they think is not getting the attention it deserves. Here, an anti-vaccination protester takes part in a rally against vaccine mandates, in Santa Monica, Calif.

How Ivermectin Became The New Focus Of The Anti-Vaccine Movement

Scientists are still studying whether the deworming medicine could have any effect on COVID-19. But the frenzy over the drug has far more to do with politics than science. Here's how that happened.

Visitors walk toward Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.

Disneyland Opening Highlights California's COVID-19 Turnaround

Four months ago, America’s most populous state was struggling to combat a surge in coronavirus hospitalizations that packed patients into outdoor tents and killed hundreds of people each day.

This week, Natalie McCray, 13, returned to in-person school for the first time since the pandemic began. She spent her first day introducing herself to new people and raising her hand in class — something she said she rarely used to do.

An 8th-Grader Finally Returns To School In Person, Hoping It Lasts

Natalie McCray was 11 when her school went all-remote in March 2020. Now, at 13, she's returning to the classroom for the first time since the pandemic began.

Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. Losses on Wall Street deepened following a bruising open, as global markets were poised to conclude their worst week since 2008 with another rout.

Wall Street's Brutal Week Slashed Nearly 3,600 Points From Dow

The U.S. stock market ended its worst week since the financial crisis with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 12.4%. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell promises to support the economy as necessary.

San Diego Women's Chorus Debuts 'Quiet No More'

This weekend the San Diego Women’s Chorus, SDWC, presents "Quiet No More: A Choral Celebration of Stonewall." This San Diego premiere of the newly commissioned work will be presented at Lincoln High School Center for Performing Arts.

NOVA UNIVERSE REVEALED: Milky Way

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, July 24 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with KPBS Passport! Straddling the night sky, the Milky Way reminds us of our place in the galaxy we call home. NOVA travels back in time to unlock the turbulent story of our cosmic neighborhood.

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