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Anna Deavere Smith as Angela King, Rodney King's aunt, in “Twilight: Los Angeles.”

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Twilight: Los Angeles

Stream now or tune in Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2

The FBI has reported a surge in background checks for gun sales. Here, firearms are for sale at a shop in New Castle, Pa.

Amid Protests And Virus Fears, Firearm Background Checks Hit All-Time High

The FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System set a record in June with 3.9 million background checks. The previous record of 3.7 million background checks was set in March.

A man waves an upside-down American flag during a protest in Las Vegas following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck.

Trump Seems Likely To Use Law And Order As A Wedge Issue After George Floyd's Killing

President Trump called Floyd's death a "grave tragedy" that "should never have happened." But once he was back on Twitter, he again inflamed tensions, with machismo and politics at the forefront.

Trump Seems Likely To Use Law And Order As A Wedge Issue After George Floyd's Killing

President Trump called Floyd's death a "grave tragedy" that "should never have happened." But once he was back on Twitter, he again inflamed tensions, with machismo and politics at the forefront.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is seen in this undated photo.

Biden Wins Presidency, According To AP, Edging Trump In Turbulent Race

With Pennsylvania in Joe Biden's column, the former vice president gains the 270 electoral votes needed to be elected.

From the moment he launched his campaign, Joe Biden focused on what he called a "battle for the soul of our nation."

Biden Wins Presidency, According To AP, Edging Trump In Turbulent Race

With Pennsylvania in Joe Biden's column, the former vice president gains the 270 electoral votes needed to be elected.

<strong>Monday, October 26, 1970</strong><em> DOONESBURY © G. B. Trudeau. Reprinted with permission of ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION. All rights reserved.</em>

'I Just Followed My Interests': Garry Trudeau On 50 Years Of 'Doonesbury'

Doonesbury was the first daily comic strip to win a Pulitzer Prize for tackling social issues, politics and war. It all began as an irreverent strip in the Yale Daily News when Trudeau was a junior.

Former Vice President Joe Biden (left), Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Kamala Harris and Sen. Bernie Sanders are among the Democratic candidates running for president.

Where Each Democratic Candidate Stands In The Presidential Race In 100 Words

Despite missteps on the campaign trail, former Vice President Joe Biden continues to retain support among key Democratic voter groups, but Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren aren't far behind.

Lizzo accepts the award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 62nd annual Grammys in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020.

2020 Grammy Awards: The Full List Of Winners

Lizzo and Billie Eilish are among the artists who won trophies at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, presented on Jan. 26, 2020.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2019

Stream now or tune in Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 at 9 p.m. & Sunday, Aug. 30 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS 2

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