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The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday on the proposed repeal of "net neutrality" rules.

FCC Repeals 'Net Neutrality' Rules For Internet Providers

After a brief security evacuation, the agency voted to undo Obama-era regulations that prohibit cable and telecom companies from blocking access to websites and apps or influencing how fast they load.

The end of a pilot whale hunt, hundreds of people head to the beach eager to get a free share of the meat.

POV: The Islands And The Whales

Airs Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Melanie Keener stands outside the Storey County Courthouse in Virginia City, Nev., where she now works in a largely undefined security job. After filing a sexual harassment complaint against Sheriff Gerald Antinoro, Keener was removed from her position as the sheriff's chief deputy.

'Coming Forward Has Broke Me': #MeToo Movement Comes To Rural Nevada

In a rural county of Nevada, some are asking what it takes to unseat the sheriff, whose alleged behavior has led to numerous complaints and at least one lawsuit.

A military surplus armored vehicle, acquired for free by local police departments, tours the streets of Juneau County, Wis.

POV: Do Not Resist

Airs Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

A Village Voice newspaper stand lays on the ground next to garbage in New York City's East Village on Tuesday. The Village Voice, one of the oldest and best-known alternative weeklies in the U.S., announced that it will no longer publish a print edition.

New Yorkers Mourn End Of An Era As 'Village Voice' Ceases Print Edition

On Tuesday, the famed alt weekly announced it would be ending its free weekly print edition. The publication was purchased by Peter Barbey in 2015.

'Schoolifying' Minecraft Without Ruining It

Microsoft is trying to help more teachers use the hugely popular game in the classroom without alienating the initial enthusiasts.

Kelvin dives off block. Parents of teens on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team, training them with high expectations. Follow the rise of three athletes as the film captures a moving quest for inclusion, independence and a life that feels like winning.

POV: Swim Team

Airs Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Skin-Lightening Creams Can Pose Unexpected Risks

Imported Skin Creams Can Pose Unexpected Risks

Doctors were surprised to find a patient using a powerful steroid cream bought without a prescription at an African store in Washington, D.C. It was also easy to buy online.

5 TV Shows To Binge-Watch During A Winter Storm

For a TV nerd, a storm that shuts down work and school means more time for binge-watching. It may be only a day or two, so viewing choices are crucial.

Phone, Everlasting: What If Your Smartphone Never Got Old?

For many of us, when a phone starts slowing down we face a choice: spend the money to try to fix it or get a new one. But could there be a phone that never loses its luster?

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