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Airs Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

A "get tough" approach has been the trend. But now lawmakers, juvenile justice advocates and community groups are rethinking that approach for kids and young adults who commit crimes.

A new national poll shows public opinion swings on vouchers, charters and more.

The tragedy in Virginia has sparked compelling writing around the country, and around the Internet. Here's our roundup.

Teaching tolerance in a time of upheaval.

Gov. Jerry Brown in September signed AB 635. It directed the state to examine whether California is doing enough to provide interpretation to patients who speak a foreign language.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga continues to reject results that handed President Uhuru Kenyatta re-election. "There is no work until Tuesday, when we will announce the next step," Odinga said Sunday.

Stephen Miller made headlines recently for his combative turn during a briefing with reporters about immigration policy. That type of verbal sparring has been a Miller trademark since high school.

The "DNA Discussion Project" brings students, staff and faculty at West Chester University together to learn about their genetic heritage. For some people, the revelations are hard to digest.

Consumers should avoid Maradol papayas from Mexico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak has spread to 16 states, and one death has been reported.