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A poster for The Interview, which will open in nearly 300 theaters on Christmas Day. The movie is also being shown on streaming services.

'The Interview' Gets Nationwide Theatrical Release

Nearly 300 independent theaters are showing the comedy, which Sony Pictures had originally pulled following threats. The studio is also showing the movie on streaming services.

Customers try out cellphones and tablets in a store in Tehran, in 2012. Financial sanctions make it difficult for U.S. firms to do business in Iran, analysts say.

Politics Overshadows U.S. Tech Firms' Hopes For Entering Iran

With a young, well-educated population, Iran has the potential to be a boom market for tech. But sanctions and negative political implications for doing business there seem to limit prospects.

Crazy Bad Luck: It's Friday The 13th With A Full Moon

The next time this phenomenon will happen is Aug. 13, 2049.

'Helping Children Succeed' Starts At Birth; A Case For The Power Of Nurture

Paul Tough's new book surveys the best new evidence on how to overcome the effects of poverty.

Self Driving Cars Hit The Streets, Sort Of

The electric car company Tesla is now becoming the self-driving car maker. Today it releases software to tens of thousands of Model S owners, to automate steering, lane change and parallel parking.

1978 class of women portrait with astronaut suit.

MAKERS: Season 2: Women In Space

Airs Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

The West Street Schoolhouse in Southington, CT was built around 1760. It was heated with a potbellied wood stove.

The Return Of The One Room Schoolhouse

"Hyper-local micro-schools" bring the tiny school into the digital age.

Protesters gather downtown during the American Legislative Exchange Council, July 22, 2015.

Conservative ALEC Conference Opens In San Diego Amid Protests

The American Legislative Exchange Council opened its annual conference in San Diego, drew Republican presidential hopefuls and protests from several groups concerned about the conservative group's role in legislation.

Protesters gather in front of the FCC headquarters in Washington, D.C. to alert others to the need of an open Internet. The FCC is proposing rules on network neutrality, meaning Internet providers can't give a faster connection to those who can pay more.

FCC To Unveil Proposed Rules To Govern Internet Traffic

The Federal Communications Commission will vote Thursday to unveil its proposed rules and begin the process of debate. There will be 2 months for comment and then another 2 months for revision.

Another pothole bites the dust, thanks to the efforts of Gangadhara Tilak.

Look Out, Potholes! This 67-Year-Old Retiree Is Out To Fill You

Gandgadhara Tilak Katnam is an ordinary guy with an extraordinary mission: getting rid of India's killer potholes.

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