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Then-Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin speaks at a news conference on March 7, 2018.

Trump's Former VA Secretary Describes 'Toxic' Washington Culture In New Book

David Shulkin's memoir, It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country, focuses on his time as veterans affairs secretary, tells of his fights against privatizing the VA — and settles some scores.

A burning sign is seen outside Paradise Skilled Nursing home during the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif., U.S. Nov. 8, 2018.

FRONTLINE: Fire In Paradise

Stream now or tune in Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, July 8 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

Iran's Lake Urmia has shriveled because of water mismanagement. Photographer Maximilian Mann traveled to northwest Iran to document life in the region. Here, a man walks in what used to be a river to the lake, now just salt.

The Death And Life Of Iran's Lake Urmia

The massive lake has dried out because of water mismanagement. Photographer Maximilian Mann traveled to northwest Iran to document the disappearing body of water and the people who depend on it.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is adorned with a garland of flowers by members of his political party at their headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday, following a victory in the country's national elections.

Modi Wins In Landslide Election, A Victory For Hindu Nationalists

It was a resounding victory not just for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but for his political party. Critics accused the party of using fear tactics amid rising Hindu nationalism.

Carrie Barrett, a former defendant in a suit brought by Methodist Hospital, testifies during service at Apostolic Fellowship Church in Memphis, Tenn., on Sept. 15. Her debt to the hospital was cleared following an MLK50 and ProPublica investigation into the debt collection practices.

Nonprofit Hospital That Sued Poor Patients Just Freed Thousands From Debt

A Memphis hospital that filed more than 8,300 lawsuits for unpaid medical bills from 2014 through 2018 is forgiving many patients' debts, after an investigation by journalists.

Sri Lankan soldiers lower the national flag in Colombo on Sunday. President Maithripala Sirisena banned face coverings under an emergency law that went into effect Monday.

Sri Lanka Bans Face Coverings After Easter Sunday Attacks

The move by President Maithripala Sirisena was meant to help authorities identify people, part of a new security push after a wave of bombings left the country reeling.

Blizzard Reduces Penalties Following Public Backlash Over Esports Player Ban

In the days after the company banned a Hong Kong player from competing, people across the world denounced Blizzard and showed their support for pro-democracy protests.

San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 5 candidate Jacqueline Arsivaud is pictured in an undated photo.

District 5 Candidate Jacqueline Arsivaud Says Sticking To General Plan, County Will Reach Housing Goal

Candidate Jacqueline Arsivaud is a member of the San Dieguito Planning Group and the chairperson of the Elfin Forest Harmony Grove Town Council. She’s a Democrat.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Edouard Philippe react as they watch the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France on Monday.

Fire Engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral In Paris, Spire Collapses, Towers Still Standing

The building burned for hours on Monday, with smoke billowing into the sky. The cause of the cathedral's blaze was not immediately known, but the initial investigation points to an accident.

Robert Waterhouse (left) appraises a Chinese gilt bronze Bodhisattva, ca. 1650 at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Ky.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Churchill Downs Racetrack - Hour 3

Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand

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