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Former White House communications director Hope Hicks arrives for a closed-door interview with the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

Hope Hicks Declined To Answer Questions About Time In White House In House Testimony

The former Trump aide's appearance before the Judiciary Committee is the first time an official from the White House agreed to show up. But Democrats said she declined to answer many questions.

A San Diego county sheriff's deputy stands in front of the Chabad of Poway synagogue, Sunday, April 28, 2019.

After Poway Shooting, How Can Law Enforcement Monitor Violent Extremists Online?

In the aftermath of the shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue, questions have been raised about what could have been done to prevent the attack. Law enforcement faces many challenges in monitoring potentially violent extremists online.

A copy of the motion to intervene by KPBS and a coalition of local media organizations in a case related to police misconduct records is pictured, Feb. 15, 2019.

KPBS, News Outlets Inch Forward In Fight For Police Misconduct Records

A judge allowed a coalition of San Diego media organizations, including KPBS, to intervene in a legal case over the release of documents detailing past police misconduct.

Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson speaks at a hustings event at Carlisle Racecourse on June 29, in Carlisle, England. The winner of the party's leadership vote, to be announced on July 23, will also take up the post of prime minister.

'He's A Flawed Character And They Do Not Care': The Rise Of U.K.'s Boris Johnson

The larger-than-life British politician is expected to replace Theresa May as prime minister.

Cows graze on a grass field at a farm in Schaghticoke, N.Y. The grass-fed movement is based on the idea of regenerative agriculture.

Is Grass-Fed Beef Really Better For The Planet? Here's The Science

There are many elements to consider: climate, animal welfare, greenhouse gas emissions, land use. And with so many factors at play, sometimes the answer gets complicated.

With examples of Russian-created Facebook pages behind him, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., questions witnesses from social media companies during a hearing on Capitol Hill.

Federal Agency Drafts New Rules For Transparency In Political Social Media Ads

The Federal Election Commission sets disclosure rules for ads that discuss candidates. Many of the ads in question dealt only with issues.

Lara Alqasem arrived in Israel last Tuesday on a valid student visa but was blocked from entering the country on suspicion of supporting a Palestinian-led boycott campaign.

U.S. Student Detained In Israel

Lara Alqasem, a 22-year-old U.S. citizen, was barred from entering Israel last Tuesday and ordered to be deported. She appealed the decision and has been detained ever since.

Migrant teens line up for a class at a "tender-age" facility for babies, children and teens, in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in San Benito, Texas.

US Government Held Nearly 70,000 Migrant Children In Custody In 2019

The 3-year-old girl traveled for weeks cradled in her father's arms, as he set out to seek asylum in the United States. Now she won't even look at him.

Justice Department Warns Academy: New Oscar Rules 'May Raise Antitrust Concerns'

The reported proposals would limit eligibility for films debuting on streaming services such as Netflix. But the federal antitrust chief objects, and he laid out why in a letter to the academy's CEO.

A factory in China that makes reproductions of black memorabilia items.

INDEPENDENT LENS: Black Memorabilia

Airs Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

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