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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (left), D-Calif., joined by shooting survivor and former Rep. Gabby Giffords of Arizona, holds a news conference about his proposed gun background check legislation, on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

The legislation mandates background checks be performed on all gun sales, including firearm purchases made privately. The Senate is unlikely to take it up.

The 10-Day Belly Slimdown With Dr. Kellyann

Airs Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Hundreds of health care providers around the United States allow their patients to use Apple's Health app to store their medical records.

Storing Health Records On Your Phone: Can Apple Live Up To Its Privacy Values?

As its iPhone sales growth slows, Apple has been expanding its presence in health care, where privacy matters. Apple's privacy values could give it an edge, if the company lives up to them.

Celtic Woman on the grounds of Johnstown Castle in Wexford, Ireland. From left to right: Megan Walsh, Mairead Carlin, Éabha McMahon and Tara McNeill.

Celtic Woman: Ancient Land

Airs Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, March 8 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had to readjust her government's approach to trans-Atlantic relations.

'Washington Has Become Much Rougher': Germany Is Still Recalibrating With Trump

Senior officials in Berlin who oversee the trans-Atlantic relationship tell NPR there continue to be concerns about the "German-bashing we hear out of Washington."

Attorney Cynthia Singletary tells the public evidentiary hearing that her client, Leslie McCrae Dowless, will not testify without immunity about the 9th Congressional District election investigation, at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh on Monday.

Political Operative At Center Of Tainted North Carolina Election Charged

Leslie McCrae Dowless was charged with obstructing justice for allegedly collecting absentee ballots for the GOP candidate in a congressional election.

A plump rat stuck in a manhole cover spurred volunteer firefighters and animal rescue workers to act in Bensheim, Germany, over the weekend.

German Firefighters Work To Free Rotund Rat Stuck In Manhole Cover

Like a square peg in a round hole, a fat rat learned the hard way about squeezing through a too-tight space in Germany over the weekend. Luckily, the fire department had its back.

A female Anopheles gambiae mosquito feeds on human blood through a mosquito net.

Promising New Bed Net Strategy To Zap Malaria Parasite In Mosquitoes

Progress against malaria has stalled. Now a team is trying a new tactic.

Sebastiano Ridolfi tries on the costume of Papà del Gnoco, or "Gnocchi Dad," the Santa-esque figure who's the symbol of the celebration in Verona. Although Ridolfi didn't win the election, he was received warmly by the crowd and remains committed to challenging traditions.

Wherefore Art Thou, Gnocchi-o? Fair Verona Has Another Enduring Love Story

Though the potato dumplings are found all over Italy, it's only in Verona that the dish inspired a pre-Lent holiday, complete with a parade, costumes and an elected Santa-esque figure, Papà del Gnoco.

For years, climbing rent has posed problems for tenants in Portland, Oregon's largest city.

Oregon Set To Pass The First Statewide Rent Control Bill

The measure would limit rent increases to 7 percent annually, plus inflation, and offer renters more protection from eviction. Supporters celebrate as critics fear it will diminish housing options.

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