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"Serial (Bad) Weddings" opens the 25th Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival on Feb. 5. The film tackles issues of race and religion with humor as it follows a Catholic couple whose daughters marry a Muslim, a Jew, a Chinese immigrant, and an African.

San Diego Jewish Film Fest Celebrates A Quarter Century

Festival Kicks Off With A Comedy About Race and Religion

Ann Marie Owen walks with her husband, Bruce, near their home in Port Ewen, N.Y. Owen says the opioids prescribed by doctors made her feel sick and failed to ease her pain. Medical marijuana, she says, saved her life.

Medical Marijuana's 'Catch-22': Limits On Research Hinder Patient Relief

Suffering Americans seek medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids and other powerful pharmaceuticals. Though legal in 29 states, doctors say the lack of strong data make it hard to recommend.

President Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on May 31.

Trump's Latest Tweets On Travel Ban Could Raise New Legal Hurdles

The president tweeted in defense of his travel ban, using language that could hamper his administration's legal argument. The tweets also threaten to overshadow the rollout of infrastructure policy.

When Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in September 2017, the island lacked the financial resources to make a fast recovery on its own.

How Puerto Rico's Debt Created A Perfect Storm Before The Storm

For years, the nation's largest banks made millions off Puerto Rican debt as the island approached financial ruin. Then, with its infrastructure crumbling, a Category 4 hurricane barreled in.

Melodie Beckham (left), here with her daughter, Laura, had metastatic lung cancer and chose to stop taking medical marijuana after it failed to relieve her symptoms. She died a few weeks after this photo was taken.

Medical Marijuana's 'Catch-22': Limits On Research Hinder Patient Relief

Suffering Americans seek medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids and other powerful pharmaceuticals. Though legal in 29 states, doctors say the lack of strong data make it hard to recommend.

Report Condemns FBI Violations In 2016 Clinton Probe But Finds No Political Bias

James Comey's actions, the report said, were "extraordinary and insubordinate," and none of his explanations amounted to a "persuasive basis for deviating from well-established department policies."

This still was taken at the Malakasa refugee camp in Greece. FRONTLINE tells the intimate stories of refugees and migrants, caught in Europe’s tightened borders. Amid the ongoing migration crisis, the film follows personal journeys over two years, as countries become less welcoming to those seeking refuge.

FRONTLINE: Exodus: The Journey Continues

Airs Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

An oil derrick stands out on the bitter, icebound terrain near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, in 1974.

Alaska's 40 Years Of Oil Riches Almost Never Was

Oil began flowing down the trans-Alaska pipeline in 1977, transforming Alaska into a wealthy state. But if it wasn't for one man, the Prudhoe Bay oil field may not have never been found.

The one-room schoolhouse of Colonial days was a simple design built from local materials. Kids sat on benches with the oldest in the back. While nostalgia has kept these in our minds, they were hardly conducive for much beyond basic rote learning.

Century-Old Decisions That Impact Children Every Day

Alexandra Lange's new book has insights on the influence of school and classroom design on children's learning throughout history.

Thousands of immigrants and supporters join the Defend DACA March in Los Angeles in September to oppose the President Trump's ordered end to DACA protections.

NPR Poll: 2 In 3 Support Legal Status For DREAMers; Majority Oppose Building A Wall

Americans are not sold on President Trump's immigration deal that calls for billions for a border wall. That's one finding of an NPR/Ipsos poll that shows Americans sharply divided on immigration.

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