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Former Meta engineer Arturo Bejar leaves the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & United States Courthouse as Meta is on trial over social media addiction in Oakland, California, on August 19, 2026.

Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta

The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures.

(Dame) Judi Dench. Quantum Of Solace - 2008 Director: Marc Forster MGM/Columbia/EON UK Scene Still James Bond Action/Adventure

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. The biography looks at the remarkable on-screen cinematic career of Dame Judi Dench. She has been a prominent figure in British culture for decades, with an extraordinary and varied film career that earned her both Academy and BAFTA Awards. The film highlights some of her most memorable roles in several beloved films, including "Mrs. Brown," "Philomena," "Tea with Mussolini," "Chocolat," "Iris," "Pride and Prejudice," "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," "Victoria & Abdul" and her iconic stint as M in multiple James Bond films.

The federal government's accumulated debt has reached a record $40 trillion, according to a daily update from the Treasury Department. Government spending is expected to exceed tax revenues by more than $2 trillion this year.

The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T

The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates — pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.

Dr. David Morens appears during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic hearing on Capitol Hill on May 22, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records

Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dog in cockpit. Follow husband and wife team, Ken Wayne and Carole Moshetti, as they travel California to rescue wild and domestic animals, highlighting the caregivers who help them return animals to the wild or into new homes.

Flying Tails

Watch Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Watch missions on YouTube. Follow husband and wife team, Ken Wayne and Carole Moshetti, as they travel California to rescue wild and domestic animals, highlighting the caregivers who help them return animals to the wild or into new homes.

Theresa Margaret Mary Kelly, 69, hugs her friend on the day she died. Kelly chose to use the medical aid an dying law on February 20, 2026 after being diagnosed with stage four clear cell carcinoma and frontotemporal dementia.

California moves to strengthen end-of-life decisions, but gaps in access remain

A new bill aims to ensure patients’ end-of-life wishes are followed. But one San Diego woman’s decision to pursue medical aid-in-dying highlights ongoing barriers to access, cost and awareness.

The San Diego County Administration Building in downtown San Diego is shown on June 16, 2025.

San Diego County Supervisors pass 'anti-corruption' restrictions tied to prediction markets, lobbying

Staff will now draft plans to prohibit some county officials from insider trading on platforms like Kalshi. Former county staff will also be banned from lobbying the county for at least two years after leaving public service.

The scaffolding and tarp covering the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 13. The tarp remains one of the questions at the center of a federal lawsuit.

In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won't try to put Trump's name on facade until Sept. 8

Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center.

One South African scientist is undertaking the expedition of a lifetime — to safely GPS-collar 20 giraffes, in one of the most ambitious conservation projects ever attempted.

Catching Giants

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Following the 40% decline of our planet's tallest animal, one South African scientist is undertaking the expedition of a lifetime — to safely GPS-collar 20 giraffes, in one of the most ambitious conservation projects ever attempted — in order to preserve giraffe genetics before they succumb to a looming, silent extinction.

KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando experiences some Imperial entanglements at WonderCon on March 30, 2024.

WonderCon 2026 runs Friday through Sunday at Anaheim Convention Center

The Comic-Con sister convention overlaps with No Kings protests this year, so attendees may need to plan for additional crowds and possible traffic impacts.

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