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The death of Eric Garner in police custody has sparked controversy in New York City — and it's now been ruled a homicide. On Thursday, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, center, sat with Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, left, and Rev. Al Sharpton during a discussion on police-community relations.

NYC Man's Chokehold Death Was A Homicide, Medical Examiner Says

The controversial death of Eric Garner was captured in a video that showed his confrontation with police on a Staten Island sidewalk.

'Welcome To Braggsville' Isn't Quite 'Invisible Man,' But It's Close

T. Geronimo Johnson's latest follows four Berkeley students who take an American history class that leads to disaster. It's an ambitious book about race that wants to say something big about America.

Alan Alda poses in front of the jury, U.S. District Court of Southern District of New York 500 Pearl St. New York, N.Y.

Brains On Trial With Alan Alda

Airs Wednesdays, September 11 & 18, 2013 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

'Washington Post' Managing Editor Kevin Merida To Step Down

After 22 years, Merida will leave for a job at ESPN as senior vice president and editor in chief of The Undefeated, a digital site that will explore the intersection of sports, race and culture.

A screen grab from last year's "enhanced State of the Union," which is also available Tuesday on WhiteHouse.gov.

Obama's State Of The Union, Playing On A Second Screen Near You

Viewership is declining. Washington seems increasingly dysfunctional and irrelevant to the daily lives of Americans. The presidency isn't the bully pulpit it used to be.

How One App Might Be A Step Toward Internet Everywhere

FireChat connects users without a cellular network or the Internet. It uses technology, known as mesh networking, that could be scaled up to provide Internet access to disaster zones and remote areas.

Angels, Mobsters, Monsters: This 'Box' Really Does Have Everything

Richard Kadrey kicks off a new series about a magic-immune thief in a magic-soaked Los Angeles with The Everything Box. It's a madcap ride in which the end of humanity is just the beginning.

San Diego Ballet's Nutcracker

Airs Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

In an image taken from video provided by an attorney representing the family of Walter Lamer Scott, Scott appears to be running away from City Patrolman Michael Thomas Slager, right, an instant before Slager opened fire. Scott was killed in the encounter.

'My Heart Was Broken,' Says Father Of S.C. Man Slain By Police

Police officer Michael Slager now faces a murder charge in the death of Walter Scott, who was unarmed and running away from Slager when he was shot multiple times.

Boxer Claressa Shields, shown here in November 2015, wants to follow in Muhammad Ali's footsteps.

For Olympic Boxer Claressa Shields, Round 2 Brings New Expectations

At 17, boxer Claressa Shields won gold in the 2012 London Olympics. But it didn't change her life as much as she thought it would. After she returned home to Flint, Michigan, she thought: Now what?

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