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Airs Monday, July 31, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Fox News host Sean Hannity said he would no longer talk about the Seth Rich theory "out of respect for the family's wishes — for now."

Fox News Retracts DNC Staffer Conspiracy Story, But Hannity Keeps It Alive

Fox News retracted a story about the death of a Democratic National Committee staffer that was based on a groundless conspiracy theory. But host Sean Hannity, who pushed the theory, stood by it.

POV: Memories Of A Penitent Heart

Airs Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

La Belle Limonadiere, hand coloured etching (1816). Lemonade was ubiquitous in mid-17th century Paris. Where the limonadiers went, piles of spent lemon peels followed. As rats nibbled on the peels, they killed off plague-infected fleas, Tom Nealon argues in his new book.

How Lemonade Helped Paris Fend Off Plague And Other Surprising 'Food Fights'

Tom Nealon's new book searches through patchy historical records to trace subjects like how chocolate helped lead to war in the Caribbean, or the role a grain fungus played in the Crusades.

What College Freshmen Are Reading

Book programs for freshmen — or a whole campus or community — are meant to spark discussion and unity. This year's picks at nine U.S. schools range from memoirs to political advice from 64 B.C.

David Tang, the creator of the Shanghai Tang clothing and accessories chain, sits in his Hong Kong office in 2004. Tang has died at the age of 63.

David Tang, Hong Kong Bon Vivant And Entrepreneur, Dies At 63

Tang was famous for his vast circle of friends — beloved by everyone from British royalty to Hollywood stars to Fidel Castro. He launched the luxury fashion brand Shanghai Tang.

One of the many murals at Barrio Logan's Chicano Park, April 27, 2014.

Chicano Park Designated As A National Historic Landmark

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell Wednesday designated 24 new National Historic Landmarks, including Chicano Park in San Diego.

NOVA: The Nuclear Option

Airs Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

A case before the Supreme Court questions what public schools' responsibilities are to students with disabilities.

Supreme Court Considers How Schools Support Students With Disabilities

A Colorado case is a test of what public schools must do in designing an individual education plan for children with disabilities.

Eleanor Roosevelt presides over the table at a dinner celebrating her husband's victory in the 1932 Democratic presidential primary. Author Laura Shapiro notes that later, as first lady, Roosevelt would seem "apathetic about what was on her plate" while in the White House.

'What She Ate' Reveals The Plates And Palates Of 6 Notable Women

Laura Shapiro has likened her method of biographical research to "standing in line at the supermarket and peering into the other carts." Critic Maureen Corrigan says her resulting book is fascinating.

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