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President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

Senate Agrees To Hear Trump Case, Graphic Video Opens Trial

Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial opened Tuesday with graphic video showing the former president whipping up a rally crowd to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell” against his reelection defeat, followed by images of the deadly attack on Congress that came soon after.

Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., holds a copy of the U.S. Constitution during a hearing related to former President Donald Trump's first impeachment in 2019.

A Pa. Swing County Claims Both A Trump Lawyer And Impeachment Manager As Its Own

Although it's a coincidence on opposing sides of the impeachment, Bruce Castor Jr. and Rep. Madeleine Dean's presence is symbolic of the outsize role that Montgomery County has in national politics.

A baby born to a mom with COVID-19 rests at DHR Health, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in McAllen, Texas.

Expectant Mothers Aren't Getting Clear Guidance About COVID-19 Vaccines

Some medical professionals say pregnant women should have been included in the COVID-19 vaccine trials, but now it’s too late and there is scant data on the effects of vaccines on unborn babies.

Andy Slavitt, senior adviser to the White House COVID-19 Response Team, speaks during a White House briefing on Jan. 27. Slavitt talked with NPR about the vaccine rollout.

White House COVID-19 Adviser Andy Slavitt Says There Are No Vaccine 'Silver Bullets'

Slavitt tells NPR that getting more vaccines out quicker will involve lots of "small steps." He says people will have to be "more patient than they want to be," but supplies are increasing.

Linxing He, 90, receives the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at San Diego County's mass vaccination site at Petco Park, Jan. 19, 2021.

How To Get 1.8 Million San Diegans Vaccinated

The goal is to vaccinate 1.8 million people in San Diego County by July 1. That’s about 70% of the region’s population over age 16. So, what does the county need to do to reach that goal?

Actor Tony Shalhoub (right) and host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. while taping FINDING YOUR ROOTS.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS: The Shirts On Their Backs

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni, introducing ancestors who came to America to build a better life.

FRONTLINE looks at how Iranian-backed Shia militias are terrorizing Iraq, and investigates allegations that militias are threatening and killing critics with impunity and targeting U.S. interests.

FRONTLINE: Iraq's Assassins / Yemen’s COVID Cover-Up

Encore Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. FRONTLINE presents two gripping, on-the-ground reports filmed inside Iraq and Yemen that shed new light on underreported crises in both countries.

Tables and chairs set up before the vaccination super station opened at RIMAC at UC San Diego. Feb. 8, 2021.

UC San Diego Health Opens Vaccine Super Site On Campus For Patients, Faculty

UC San Diego Health opened a COVID-19 Vaccination Super Station on campus Monday, intended to serve vaccination-eligible UCSD Health patients as well as the university's faculty and staff.

After a small study raised concerns about the effectiveness of the AstroZeneca vaccine against the variant in South Africa, the country put its AstroZeneca vaccine plans on hold. "It is time, unfortunately, for us to recalibrate our expectation of COVID-19 vaccines," said Shabir Madhi, professor of vaccinology at the University of Witwatersrand, shown above at a vaccine trial facility.

Why South Africa Is Putting The AstraZeneca Vaccine On Hold

A study raised concerns about its effectiveness against the coronavirus variant sweeping through the country — although the data is too preliminary for definitive conclusions.

For many families, one of the hardest things about this pandemic is not being able to see loved ones who live far away.

My Mother Got Vaccinated. Is It Now Safe To Visit?

I haven't seen my mother in over a year. I was going to visit in April to celebrate her 90th birthday but the pandemic put that on hold. Now that she's been vaccinated is it time for the birthday hug?

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