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Then-Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams takes the stage to declare victory in the primary during an election night event in May 2018.

Democrats Pick Georgia's Stacey Abrams To Give Response To Trump's State Of The Union

Abrams tried last year become the nation's first African-American woman to win a governor's race but fell short. She was an outspoken voice during the race against voter suppression tactics.

John Singleton, seen in Los Angeles in July 1991, not long after the release of Boyz n the Hood. The movie earned the young filmmaker two Oscar nominations.

John Singleton, Pioneering Director Of 'Boyz N The Hood,' Dies At 51

The 1991 film earned him two Oscar nods and a spot in history as the youngest person and first African American ever nominated for best director. Singleton died in Los Angeles after a stroke.

A 'vote here' sign hangs above the door at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters Office in Kearny Mesa on May 31, 2014.

San Diego County Voter Registration Hits Record High

There’s a record 1.6 million registered voters in San Diego County. The county’s latest voter registration data also shows independent voters, or voters who don’t belong to a political party may soon outnumber registered Republicans.

The Brady Bunch Circa 1970, with Marcia seated in front. In one episode of the show from 1969, the sisters and brothers all stay home from school with the measles.

'Brady Bunch' Episode Fuels Campaigns Against Vaccines And Marcia's Miffed

One of TV's most famous families laughed off the measles in 1960s. The episode has resurfaced in battles over measles vaccinations today.

People line up inside a building at the Vista Civic Center to apply for medical marijuana dispensaries, Jan. 22, 2019.

Vista Begins Accepting Applications For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

After a citizens' initiative passed last November, the city of Vista began accepting applications Tuesday for up to 11 medical marijuana storefronts.

A man cools off in a fountain in New York's Washington Square Park this summer. Death from all causes doubled during a heat wave in New York City in August 1975, with heart attacks and strokes accounting for a majority of the excess deaths.

When Temperatures Rise, So Do Health Problems

Heatstroke tends to get the most attention during extreme heat waves. But other diseases are affected by high temperatures as well.

Shown from left to right: Tom Hughes as Prince Albert and Jenna Coleman as Queen Victoria.

VICTORIA Season 3 On MASTERPIECE (Finale Encore This Sunday!)

Airs Sundays, Jan. 13 - March 3, 2019 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Tuesdays, Jan. 15 & 22 at 9 p.m., Jan. 29 at 9:30 p.m., Feb. 5 at 10 p.m., Feb. 12 at 9:30 p.m., Feb 19-March 5 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2

A Justice Department indictment unsealed on Monday details an alleged conspiracy by the Chinese device maker Huawei to steal the details of a T-Mobile robot. Here, a woman uses her smartphone outside a Huawei store in Beijing on Tuesday.

A Robot Named 'Tappy': Huawei Conspired To Steal T-Mobile's Trade Secrets, Says DOJ

In an indictment that reads like a spy caper gone awry, the Justice Department alleges that the Chinese device maker urged its employees to sneak intel about T-Mobile's brilliant testing robot.

Khadijah Ameen, 29, a woman who voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, was among the participants of a weekend-long workshop with a dozen people of varying political views.

Can We Come Together? How Americans Are Trying To Talk Across The Divide

A growing number of organizations are leading Americans in discussions about sensitive political issues. By at least one count, there are more than 200 of these groups nationwide.

As Rising Heat Bakes U.S. Cities, The Poor Often Feel It Most

Hotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there.

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