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Vanity Fair studio portrait of American newspaper and radio commentator Walter Winchell half-sitting on a stool and lighting a cigarette. 1930 (Photo by Edward Steichen/Condé Nast via Getty Images)

AMERICAN MASTERS: Walter Winchell: The Power Of Gossip

Stream or tune in Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2

A line forms around the racing oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway as people await the opportunity to receive their COVID-19 vaccination during a mass event held at the speedway.

As States Hustle To Distribute Vaccines, Big Business Offers A Boost Of Expertise

Large corporations such as Starbucks, Honeywell, Microsoft, Costco and Google want to help states with planning and logistics. But the potential of these partnerships is hindered by supply problems.

Finding A Safe Space In A San Diego Arts Organization

Urban Beats uses art as a platform for young adults to express themselves to improve their well-being and become more self-sufficient.

In this June 5 photo, demonstrators in downtown Kansas City, Mo., hold signs during a rally to protest the death of George Floyd. President Trump has ordered the federal government to stop critical race theory trainings.

Trump Tells Agencies To End Trainings On 'White Privilege' And 'Critical Race Theory'

The director of the Office of Management and Budget told agency heads on Friday that such trainings were "divisive" and "anti-American."

Shamsia Alizada, left school in 2018 after an ISIS suicide bomber struck the academy in Kabul where she was studying. Now she's scored the highest grades on Afghanistan's nation-wide university entrance exams at a time when negotiations with the Taliban threaten the rights of women in the country.

Coal Miner's Daughter Is A Heartwarming Hero In Afghanistan

Shamsia Alizada dropped out of the Madwdud Academy in Kabul after a suicide bomber killed more than 40 students. But she returned — and has scored top grades on the country's college entrance exams.

A hospital hallway is pictured, June 17, 2019.

California Pays Down Their Student Loans, Doctors Agree To Treat Poorer Patients

It’s a trade aimed at getting more doctors to treat poorer patients: California this week said it will help repay the student loans of 247 selected doctors in exchange for their promise that at least 30 percent of their caseload will be people enrolled in Medi-Cal.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman speaks during a briefing at the White House on Thursday.

U.S. Ambassador Says Israel's Agreement With UAE Holds 'Enormous Upside'

Israel and the UAE agreed to move toward normal diplomatic relations. For one perspective on the prospective deal, Morning Edition talked to U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.

This map shows the Rose Canyon Fault that cuts through the heart of the city of San Diego, stretches across La Jolla and continues north along the coast.

Earthquake Institute Warns Of A Big One Hitting San Diego

A magnitude 6.9 on San Diego's Rose Canyon Fault could damage 100,000 homes, cause widespread road and bridge failures and make parts of Mission Bay sink about a foot, according to a newly released report.

The Morro Hills in Oceanside are shown in this photo, July 26, 2017.

Oceanside Open Space Development Initiative Qualifies For Ballot

Oceanside is the latest city in San Diego County to mount an initiative to restrict housing development on land currently zoned as open space. The “SOAR” initiative has collected enough signatures to qualify for the ballot.

RBG: Her Legacy & The Court's Future, A PBS NEWSHOUR Special

Airs Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Friday, Sept. 25 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + PBS Video App

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