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A Different Kind of African Adventure

Travelscope: Rwanda - Among The Gorillas

Airs Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Joely Proudfit, Director of the new California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center at Cal State San Marcos, with Chris Devers, former chair of the Pauma Band.

California Indian Culture And Sovereignty Center Opens At Cal State San Marcos

Native Americans from tribes around California gathered at Cal State San Marcos last night for the opening of a new Indian cultural resources center. It aims to increase the visibility of Native American culture statewide.

Yangon residents enjoy the sunset on the city's river. For decades, the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has suffered under a repressive military rule. But a new government installed in March says it's sincere about reform.

In Myanmar, A Wary Welcome For Signs Of Change

In March, the Myanmar military installed a new government that says it's sincere about reforming its repressive rule. It's loosened media restrictions and suspended work on a controversial dam. But skeptics fear that the changes are merely a way to placate the people and preserve the status quo.

From L-R: Actors Steve Smith, Tamara Dhia, Amanda Davis and Dangerfield G. Moore in Diversionary Theatre's production of "Learn to be Latina."

New Stage Comedy An Equal Opportunity Offender

A new comedy at Diversionary Theatre is likely to offend everyone in the audience, though they’ll probably laugh along the way. Arts reporter Angela Carone finds out why “Learn to Be Latina” is so outrageous.

Field Poll: GOP Ethnic Diversity Lagging

Californians who voted back in 1978 look a lot different than the ones who vote today. That’s the gist of a new Field Poll.

U.S. Ambassador to Beijing Gary Locke (far left) meets Communist Party Secretary for Guangdong province Wang Yang (far right) on Nov. 4. Locke, the first Chinese-American ambassador from the U.S. to Beijing, is earning fans in China with his humble ways — in stark contrast, in some instances, to Chinese officials.

For Envoy To China, The Personal And Political Mix

U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke returns to his ancestral village in southern China for the first time since his appointment. The Chinese-American was criticized as "a fake foreign devil who can't speak Chinese." But his humble behavior — flying economy, carrying his own bag — has won him many fans.

Genna Schwartz (left) of the Ohio State University Student Democrats tried to hand out information about President Obama's Oct. 17 visit to Ohio State and was turned down by a young man. The Obamamania that gripped college campuses two years ago is largely gone.

Millennials Uncertain Of Loyalty Toward Obama

Young people were President Obama's most important age group in the last election. They knocked on doors, bought posters and gave his campaign a sense of vibrancy and excitement as they turned out to vote in record numbers. But now, it's not clear whether they will support Obama as they did in 2008.

<p>A sign in Spanish and English tells residents of El Paso, Texas, where to vote.</p>

Court To Decide If Texas Voting Maps Discriminate

Texas stands to gain four new seats in the U.S. House of Representatives if its legislative maps are approved by a federal court. The Justice Department has reservations about the redistricting plan, however, in part because it doesn't create a single new district that's majority Latino.

Screen grab taken from an internet site that advertises escort services in San Diego.

Internet, Too Few Services Make Child Sex Trafficking Tough to Combat

Technology, deficient laws and lack of shelters make it tough to eradicate the sexual exploitation of children for profit.

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