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Several pending lawsuits could distract Donald Trump after he takes office, analysts say.

Trump Has Faced Many Lawsuits. Will Litigation Influence His Presidency?

Donald Trump settled a class-action suit last week by Trump University customers, but several other pending cases could distract him after he takes office, analysts say.

Nicki Carano is pictured in this undated photo.

Motorist Killed By Falling Tree In Pacific Beach Identified

Nicki L. Carano, 48, was fatally injured when an uprooted 8-foot diameter tree fell across Ingraham Street near Fortuna Avenue shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday.

David Adam Moore sings the solo role in "Soldier Songs," an opera that explores the experiences of the modern soldier.

Celebrate Veterans Day With San Diego Opera's 'Soldier Songs'

San Diego Opera kicks off dētour series with modern opera

Abraham Lincoln warned that "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

Racial Issues Have Often Been A Test for U.S. Presidents With Conflicted Feelings

President Eisenhower was not a fan of the 1954 Supreme Court order against segregated schools; but he sent the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock, Ark., to ensure it was enforced at Central High.

Namwali Serpell, this year's winner of the Caine Prize.

Caine Prize Winner: Literature Is Not A Competitive Sport

Namwali Serpell promised to split the award's winnings with her fellow nominees. For the Zambian writer, it's one step toward changing the structure of the prestigious prize for African authors.

Donald Ellis (right) appraises a Navajo Ute First Phase blanket, ca. 1850 in Tucson, Ariz.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: The Best Of 20

Stream now with KPBS Passport or tune in Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2

Art of the people: Fill a glass with hope, a butter sculpture crafted by Jim Victor and Marie Pelton. "People don't understand how [the sculpting] is done -- it's like magic and just appears," Victor says. "But people understand butter."

A Toast To Butter Sculpture, The Art That Melts The Hearts Of The Masses

Once the province of nobles, food sculptures became the art of the people in America. Nowhere is this truer than the butter sculpture, a form that is at once familiar and impressive.

From left, Von Humbolt's Natur wasser, named after the German explorer and naturalist; Blood & Sand, inspired by silent movie star Rudolph Valentino; and a single malt by Macallan in collaboration with artist Steven Klein.

From Film Stars To Naturalists, These Lives Have Become Boozy Inspirations

Breweries and distilleries are collaborating with artists and fashioning their drinks after influential people to try to better connect with customers or bring attention to the drink's origin.

Kerry McCue stars as The Frau in "Amazons and Their Men," now playing at Diversionary Theatre.

Controversial German Director Leni Riefenstahl Inspires 'Amazons And Their Men'

New artistic director Matt Morrow kicks off 30th anniversary season at Diversionary Theatre

ALS patients and their families rallied for expanded access to experimental drugs in Washington, D.C. on May 11, 2015.

Patients Demand The 'Right To Try' Experimental Drugs, But Costs Can Be Steep

Terminally ill patients want easier access to candidate medicines still in the earliest stages of testing. While 33 states have passed laws to enable that, ethicists also warn of big risks.

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