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Senator Joseph McCarthy and Senator Millard Tydings [R] Maryland, face off on the first day of hearings into McCarthy’s allegations that scores of communists were working in the State Department.

Airs Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturday, Jan. 11 at Noon on KPBS 2

Gun control advocates rally in Balboa Park for tougher gun laws a day after 17 people were shot dead at a Florida high school, San Diego, Calif., Feb. 15, 2018.

San Diego Gun Control Group Holds Launch Event

The San Diego chapters of the Brady Campaign and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, Sandy Hook Promise and Survivors Empowered are banding together to advocate for stricter gun control.

Students occupying the administration building at Howard University in Washington, D.C., called an end to the protest after school officials promised to meet most of their demands.

9-Day Student Protest At Howard University Ends With A Deal

The sit-in at the historically black college is over after school officials promised Friday to meet most of the students' demands.

In "Taliban Country," FRONTLINE goes on the ground in Afghanistan with exclusiveaccess to ISIS, the Taliban and its top peace negotiator. This photograph is of Taliban fighters.

FRONTLINE: Taliban Country And Luanda Leaks

Airs Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Colombia's FARC Rebels, in a YouTube video posted Thursday, have accused the government of betrayal and announced that they will take up arms again, breaking a 2016 peace accord.

Former FARC Leaders Announce 'New Stage Of Fighting,' Upending Colombia's Peace Deal

In a video, one of the negotiators of the 2016 peace agreement accused the government of betrayal. The leader of another guerrilla group embraced the announcement, saying, "Better late than never."

Among the promises President Trump has kept during his first year in office is passing a tax bill, which he signed in December.

From Taxes To The Swamp: Trump's Promises, Kept And Incomplete, 1 Year In

In 2016, Donald Trump offered a list of things he wanted to accomplish as president. As his first anniversary in office approaches, here is what he can check off and what is incomplete.

A Puppeteer Gets Swept Up In Political Theater In 'Kingdom For A Stage'

In her new book, Heidi Heilig continues the tale of family, rebellion and necromancy begun in For a Muse of Fire. Heilig tackles difficult issues deftly, and sets up readers for a rousing conclusion.

Vivek Shraya's new novel <em>The Subtweet</em> chronicles a friendship between two musicians — both brown, both women — that implodes under the pressure of online life.

For Artist And Author Vivek Shraya, The Internet Is Now A Canvas

The multidisciplinary artist has brought new visibility to Canada's trans community. Her new book, The Subtweet, chronicles a friendship between two musicians that implodes under online pressures.

A Peloton studio in New York City. Many fitness facilities have closed because of the coronavirus, and some, like Peloton, are offering free access to content.

Getting Bored? Here's A List Of Free Things That Weren't Free Before Coronavirus

From Broadway plays to playwrights giving writing lessons to online courses from Ivy League schools, here's a look at some things (but not everything!) that have suddenly become free.

Coach Elie Rwirangira conducts a basketball lesson through a live-streaming session at YBDL Campus in Shanghai, China on March 12. Many people and companies are providing free online classes to stay fit.

Getting Bored? Here's A List Of Free Things That Weren't Free Before Coronavirus

From Broadway plays to playwrights giving writing lessons to online courses from Ivy League schools, here's a look at some things (but not everything!) that have suddenly become free.

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