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Civil police officers in Rio de Janeiro threaten to go on strike during a June 27 demonstration against the government for arrears in their salary payments.

With 5 Weeks To Go Until The Olympics, How Prepared Is Rio?

Every week seems to bring unwelcome news in the run-up to the Olympics. This week, dismembered body parts washed up on a Rio beach. But how bad are things, really?

Join noted local cook, author and restaurant owner Su-Mei Yu (pictured) as she explores and cooks her way around San Diego while sharing captivating tales of our culinary bounty.

SAVOR SAN DIEGO WITH SU-MEI YU: The Yin-Yang Of Protein

Airs Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

British filmmaker Leslee Udwin addresses a news conference on her documentary India's Daughter on Tuesday. The film, which has been banned in India, was broadcast Wednesday in the U.K. — a decision that has angered the Indian government.

India Threatens BBC Over Decision To Air Rape Documentary In U.K.

The government, which has banned the Indian media from broadcasting India's Daughter or even showing clips from it pending an investigation, also ordered YouTube to take down the documentary.

Last month, Microsoft released its first major update to its operating system since 2012.

Microsoft's Windows 10 Is Now On 75 Million Devices, Company Says

Microsoft vice president Yusuf Mehdi announced Tuesday that the new operating system is running in 192 countries, and on a wide range of devices, including ones made as early as 2007.

Apple CEO Tim Cook walks off stage after speaking during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

Tech Week That Was: Apple's Gaffes, Shellshock And Hello Ello

Apple's very bad week with bending phones and iOS flaws, a new bug that's so nasty it has two names and the social network of the moment lead our look back at the top tech headlines.

Unscrambling The Nutrition Science On Eggs

As more research suggests some degree of dietary cholesterol is harmless, if not healthy, the egg's reputation is slowly returning. Yet some experts worry the science is being misinterpreted and spun.

A screenshot from a Clinton campaign ad drawing a contrast with Donald Trump on personal style.

Clinton Campaign Attempts To Introduce A Candidate Who Needs No Introduction

Hillary Clinton's financial advantage gives her campaign an opportunity to own the commercial airwaves. With her negative ratings, her team is using ads to reintroduce Clinton to voters in key states.

In the current version of the Fitnet App, the camera of an exerciser's smartphone captures data from him (upper left), while a prerecorded trainer guides him through a workout. A clock (bottom center) shows elapsed time. The orange dots (upper left) indicate he's following her routine well, as judged by the camera and phone's app. The app can also estimate the exerciser's number of steps.

Fitness App Aims To Deliver Live Feedback From A Personal Trainer 24/7

The Fitnet app uses your phone's camera to analyze your workout and give feedback. Next step is a live trainer on the other end. The hitch: Your Internet speed likely needs to be 40 times faster.

Going Dark: The Internet Behind The Internet

There's much more to the Internet than what you can stumble upon with Google. Hidden sites can market drugs and weapons illegally, but they also provide anonymity for political dissidents.

Social media postings showing parents "disciplining" their children, including (from left) LaToya Graham, ReShonda Tate Billingsley and Tavis Sellers, went viral.

The Perils And False Rewards Of Parenting In The Era Of 'Digi-Discipline'

In a society where black people have power, beating children and posting it on social media is just as much about performing respectability as it is punishing wrongdoing.

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