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People at the beach by the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier. Aug. 22, 2020.

Towering 'King Tides' Hitting California Coastline

Astronomical high tides known as “King Tides” are hitting the California coast on Sunday and Monday mornings — and in some places, into Tuesday — with tides expected to reach nearly 7 feet.

Izwelethu, also known as "Covid," is an illegal settlement outside Cape Town comprising more than 800 tin shacks and 3,000-plus residents. It was started in March, when South Africa's national lockdown began. Some roofs are secured with bricks. With the winds of summer now blowing, more bricks will likely be needed.

PHOTOS: Why South Africans Built An Illegal Settlement Called Covid

The pandemic pushed many South Africans out of work. Some grabbed land and put up shacks. There's a community called "Covid" — and even "Sanitizer." The Anti-Land Invasion Unit aims to tear them down.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., downplayed losses in this year's elections, pointing out that Democrats made historic gains in 2018.

House Democrats Dissect What Went Wrong And How To Rebound From Losses

House Democrats are on track to begin next year with the slimmest majority in decades. Now members on the progressive left and party moderates must decide whose policies should govern.

Former President Obama Tells His Story His Way — And Makes His Case For History

Obama's ascent thrilled millions but also stirred a countermovement that is still on the march. His new memoir, A Promised Land, covers his rise through the second year of his presidency.

Rediscovering 'Cher Ami' And The Lost Battalion: Questions For Kathleen Rooney

Kathleen Rooney's new novel follows an unlikely subject: Cher Ami, the once-famous homing pigeon who helped save a trapped battalion during World War I, and the officer who owed his life to her.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Fiddler: A Miracle Of Miracles

Stream now or tune in Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Sen. Kamala Harris speaks during a town hall meeting at the University of Iowa, Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

As First Female Vice President-Elect, Kamala Harris Rewrites Script for Presidential Politics

The rise of Kamala Harris from underdog candidate for San Francisco district attorney in 2003 to vice president-elect of the United States in 2020 is truly an “only in America” kind of story, and one that may forever transform the notion of what a winning presidential ticket looks like.

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is the first woman, the first Black person and the first Asian American elected to the second highest office in the United States.

'Game-Changer': Kamala Harris Makes History As Next Vice President

Harris is the first woman, the first Black person and the first Asian American elected vice president of the United States. Her rise marks a statement about a changing nation.

The 2000 presidential election ended up at the Supreme Court. Experts say that's unlikely to happen this time.

Will This Election Be A Replay Of 'Bush v. Gore' At The Supreme Court? Not Likely

President Trump has made unfounded allegations of "fraud" in the election and said the Supreme Court, with three of his appointees, will be the final arbiter. Legal experts aren't so sure.

A pre-pandemic Seattle supermarket boasts row after row of prepackaged snacks. Even before the pandemic put extra stress on grocery workers, keeping shelves stocked with the variety Americans have come to expect took a hidden toll on producers, distributors and retail workers, says author Benjamin Lorr.

'Secret Life Of Supermarkets' Shines A Light On Bounty's Dark Side

Keeping U.S. markets filled with a dazzling array of choices relies on an army of farmers, suppliers, truckers and retail workers. What's gained and lost as all that food makes its way to the shelves?

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