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Joe Palca (left) with Jim Allison (second from right) and friends, circa 1975. Allison has gone on to make landmark discoveries in science, and is still passionate about outlaw country music.

Cancer Scientist Jams With Willie Nelson One More Time

Joe Palca was fresh out of college in 1975, when he got a job as a lab tech, working for a young scientist and country music fan who would one day harness the immune system to fight cancer.

Kristin Gaspar, left, at the at the U.S. Grant, and Dave Roberts at the Westin hotel in downtown San Diego, June 7, 2016.

Candidates For District 3 Supervisors Seat To Face Off In Escondido

San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts, a Democrat, and his challenger, Republican Kristin Gaspar, will face off at a forum Monday night in Escondido. Land use is likely to be a key issue in this race for the District 3 seat on the County Board of Supervisors.

Alan Fausel (left) appraises a 1952 John Falter illustration with letter in Birmingham, Alabama.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Birmingham, Alabama - Hour 2

Encore Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App. Head to the historic site of Sloss Furnaces with appraiser Stuart Whitehurst to learn about iron antiques and the history of the iron and steel industry. Highlights include 1968 letters from a young Bill Clinton that include his candid opinions on politics and war; a Lalique hood ornament in an uncommon amethyst color; and a 1952 John Falter illustration valued at $200,000 to $250,000 in today's hot illustration art market.

Hillary Clinton chats with Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein onstage during a panel discussion in 2014 of the Clinton Foundation's Clinton Global Initiative.

There's Really No Comparison Between The Trump And Clinton Foundations

They're both foundations, and they've both become political liabilities for the major presidential candidates. But beyond that, the Clinton and Trump foundations have remarkably little in common.

The U.S. Capitol dome backdrops a column of American flags standing at half-staff as the sun rises on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at the foot of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington.

Las Vegas Attack Update: The Ones Who Were Lost

Teachers, a fisherman, stay-at-home moms, an off-duty police officer. Many of the victims of the Las Vegas attack are being remembered for the love they showed their families and the lives they lived.

Protagonist Basset Al-Sarout rests in a bombed out apartment building in shattered Homs.

POV: Return To Homs

Airs Monday, July 20, 2015 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

De facto GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump will not have the support of his former rival, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

Jeb Bush Won't Vote For Trump: 'I Cannot Support His Candidacy'

Trump's former 2016 presidential rivals Jeb Bush and Lindsey Graham both said Friday they cannot support their party's de facto White House nominee.

Chris Schranck, wearing his Futureman outfit, says what draws fans is his personality and the community he built around his Twitch stream.

Games Are Taking A Back Seat To Players On Video Game Streaming Sites

Twitch became a popular site for its constant live streams of people playing video games. Its latest addition is Twitch IRL: Same players, same streams, but without the gaming.

School funding is highly dependent on property taxes in most districts.

New Federal Rules For Distributing School Money: An 'Unfunded Mandate'?

New "supplement not supplant" rules, meant to balance spending between rich and poor schools, have critics gnashing their teeth.

Parents and educators hold signs reading, "Save Our Schools," at a San Diego Unified School Board meeting, Feb. 21, 2017.

San Diego Unified Budget Cuts Spare Classrooms But Not Their Frequent Visitors

Class sizes are expected to remain the same despite a $124 million deficit next year. But many of the cuts impact administrators and specialists who are familiar faces in the classroom.

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