Search

Ana Teresa Castillo, who runs a shelter for Venezuelan migrants in the Colombian border town of Villa del Rosario, says she is tending to many more rape victims now than before the pandemic began. She blames the closing of official border posts and gangs blocking their smuggling trails during daylight hours, forcing migrants to cross at night, when they are far more vulnerable.

Women Fleeing Venezuela Are Targeted With Sexual Assault As They Cross Into Colombia

Human rights activists have reported a sharp increase in sexual assaults and human trafficking involving Venezuelan women and girls trying to reach Colombia since the border closed amid the pandemic.

This Bornean horseshoe bat and other bat species can harbor coronaviruses. The nonprofit group EcoHealth Alliance had its NIH research money cut for a project in China on bats and coronaviruses this spring — but just got a new multimillion dollar grant from the agency.

Group Whose NIH Grant For Virus Research Was Revoked Just Got A New Grant

EcoHealth Alliance is one of 11 recipients of funds to set up the Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases. But the grant won't let them revisit earlier research on bats and coronavirus.

President Trump speaks to the media Monday from the White House.

Trump Defends Kenosha Shooting Suspect

The president on Monday painted the accused 17-year-old Kenosha shooter's actions as possible self-defense, saying, without evidence, that the teenager "probably would have been killed."

This photo, taken by NASCAR security personnel and released by NASCAR, shows the noose tied using a garage door 'pull rope' at the Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Ala. on Sunday, June 21, 2020.

NASCAR Completes Noose Investigation; Can't Determine How It Got Into Driver's Garage

NASCAR releases picture of the noose found in driver Bubba Wallace's garage at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. The organization also completed its investigation into what happened.

Grandmother Cindy Carroll, daughter Lauren Harrah and 11-month-old granddaughter Austin are headed to a local antique store in the historic district of Waxhaw, N.C. Carroll and Harrah aren't totally sold on President Trump, but they will vote for him over Joe Biden.

There's A Big Focus On Suburbs, But Democrats See Potential Gains Farther Out

In 2016, President Trump won overwhelmingly in Union County, N.C., an exurban area outside Charlotte. Now, Democrats see potential gains with new residents and disaffected Republicans.

Walter Mondale, the 1984 Democratic presidential nominee, pumps his fist during his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco.

Super Tuesday Was Created To Nominate Someone Moderate. It Backfired

The biggest day of the primary season began in the mid-to-late 1980s when Southern Democrats pushed their states to move up to try to stop whom they saw as liberal candidates who couldn't win.

Final NPR Electoral Map: Biden Has The Edge, But Trump Retains Narrow Path

You would rather be Democrat Joe Biden heading into Election Day than President Trump, but there's lots of uncertainty. It's possible to see Biden win a blowout or Trump again eke out a win.

Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton) and Lu Shakespeare (Jo Joyner).

SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY-PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS: Exit, Pursued By A Bear

Airs Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2

A sign in the sand encourages beachgoers to wear masks in Del Mar, July 10, 2020.

San Diego County Reports 551 New COVID-19 Cases, Seven Deaths

San Diego County health officials today reported 551 new COVID-19 infections and seven additional fatalities, raising the county's totals to 32,330 cases and 593 deaths since the onset of the pandemic.

An undated artist rendering of San Diego Arena.

San Diego Mayor Announces Winning Developer To Build New Sports Arena

Faulconer said the city's goal is to have the entertainment district include a new arena that would replace Pechanga Arena.

Search results for