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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks to reporters as he walks towards the Senate as Congress moves closer to the funding deadline to avoid a government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018.

Congress Likely Racing Toward A Government Shutdown

A bitterly divided Congress hurtled toward a government shutdown this weekend in a partisan stare-down over demands by Democrats for a solution on politically fraught legislation to protect about 700,000 younger immigrants from being deported.

Caesar (Andy Serkis) means business in the new "War for the Planet of the Apes."

'War For The Planet Of The Apes' Brings Trilogy To Strong Finish

Andy Serkis' Caesar anchors film with great humanity

President Trump sits with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a Thursday meeting at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The pair's first in-person talks wrap up Friday.

At Trump And Xi's Meetings, Uncomfortable Talks Are The Order Of The Day

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to President Trump's Florida resort ends Friday, hours after a U.S. strike on Syria. But that's not the only tough issue confronting the leaders. Here's a rundown.

Deportation As An Election Issue In Germany

A top campaign issue in Germany's election is the deportation of migrants who are considered dangerous or who don't qualify for asylum. Germany's broken deportation system will make that difficult.

Fihi Kaufusi leads teammates in a football chant before championship game. Explore the story behind the Polynesian pipeline to the NFL through the lives of high school players in Utah. As they enter the high-stakes world of college recruiting and the promise of pro sports, they still struggle with gang violence and poverty.

INDEPENDENT LENS: In Football We Trust

Airs Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

An appeals court has ruled in favor of the family of José Antonio Elena Rodríguez, who was shot on the Mexican side of the border at Nogales by an American agent who was on the U.S. side of the border.

Federal Court: Border Agent Doesn't Have Immunity In Teen's Killing At Mexican Border

It would be "bizarre," the majority opinion states, for a border agent to be granted qualified immunity on the grounds that the teenager was not a U.S. citizen.

Is Free College Really Free?

Free tuition has been a buzz phrase lately, and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's statewide proposal puts it front and center this week. Here's our look at the fine print.

Rescuers carry a Sherpa injured by an avalanche that flattened parts of Everest Base Camp on April 25, 2015. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal and took at least 17 lives at Everest Base Camp, including seven Sherpas.

One-Third Of Everest Deaths Are Sherpa Climbers

The job of guiding climbers up the Himalayas has brought money and development to their communities, but little glory for the Sherpas.

Despite Historic Mix-Up, PricewaterhouseCoopers Will Keep Its Oscars Job

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says there'll be a few new safeguards following the Best Picture flub, including not allowing electronic devices backstage.

The cast of A Place To Call Home at the table. Brimming with passion, romance, and intrigue, the Australian drama A PLACE TO CALL HOME explores the ties that hold families together – and the betrayals that can tear them apart.

A PLACE TO CALL HOME: Season 3

Airs Sundays, Jan. 7-Feb. 4, 2018 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV

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