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A bottle containing the Parkinson's drug Nuplazid is seen in this undated photo.

San Diego Company’s Parkinson’s Drug Shows Promise For Alzheimer's

Acadia Pharmaceuticals recently reported new study results suggesting their Parkinson's drug may also be effective at warding off hallucinations and delusions in Alzheimer’s patients.

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., one of several Senate Democrats who are running for president in 2020, has been cautious to back a proposal to end the legislative filibuster.

Most Democratic 2020 Hopefuls Not Ready To Bust The Filibuster To Push Party Agenda

Getting rid of the legislative filibuster — the rule requiring at least 60 votes to advance a bill — is what many activists say is key to passing a progressive agenda. But not all Democrats agree.

South African musician Johnny Clegg, right, with his longtime bandmate Sipho Mchunu, performing in New York City in 1996. Clegg died Tuesday at age 66.

Johnny Clegg, A Uniting Voice Against Apartheid, Dies At 66

The pioneering South African singer, songwriter and activist died Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

The Lares Municipal Cemetery has been closed since Hurricane Maria caused a landslide that damaged nearly 1,800 tombs at the cemetery's far end. Visits and new burials have been prohibited ever since.

'My Father Is In There': Anguish Builds In Puerto Rico Mountains Over Decimated Tombs

The damage to 1,800 tombs in the Lares Municipal Cemetery was so extensive — and so horrifying — that health officials locked the cemetery gates after Hurricane Maria. They haven't been reopened.

Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar, directors of "The Silence of Others."

Almudena Carracedo, Director Of 'The Silence Of Others'

An interview with the award-winning director

The End Of The World Ought To Be The Start Of The Story In 'Oval'

Elvia Wilk's new novel follows a group of aimless young people in Berlin, working, going out, coming home — until something happens that brings about a cataclysm. But is the aimlessness intentional?

Irwin Jacobs, co-founder and former chairman of Qualcomm in San Diego and chairman-elect of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies’ Board of Trustees. "To The Ends Of The Earth: A Portrait Of Jewish San Diego" features descendants of early Jewish pioneers, scientists, entrepreneurs, avant-garde artists, rabbis, and surfers in a living portrait of a vibrant and culturally-dynamic community.

To The Ends Of The Earth: A Portrait Of Jewish San Diego

Airs Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 23 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2

AJS made these cone-headed taps for Stevens Point Brewery in Wisconsin.

Arts And Craft Beers: Brewers Draw Drinkers' Eyes With Snazzy Tap Handles

As craft brewers try to make their brews stand out in an increasingly crowded field, they're driving the expansion of a singular business: custom-made beer taps.

In "Documenting Hate: New American Nazis," FRONTLINE and ProPublica expose a neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military. The joint investigation shows the group's terrorist objectives and how it gained strength after the 2017 Charlottesville rally.

FRONTLINE: Documenting Hate: New American Nazis

Airs Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

New Army recruits take part in a swearing-in ceremony on June 4, 2017, in San Diego.

After Falling Short, U.S. Army Gets Creative With New Recruiting Strategy

The U.S. Army is looking for recruits in new places like Instagram and e-sports tournaments. NPR's Leila Fadel asked Gen. Frank Muth, head of the Army Recruiting Command, about the new strategies.

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