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Michael Packard says he was trapped in the whale's mouth for 30 to 40 seconds before it tossed him back in the water, bruised but otherwise unharmed. Experts tell NPR such events are extremely rare.

A new study looks at patient records for a variety of cancers from 71 countries. Some of the data is encouraging — and some is discouraging.

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 15 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV + Jan. 15 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with KPBS Passport! Experience the hostile and bitter cold ecosystems of the Alps, shaped by snow blizzards and avalanches.

Also contributing to the accident, the safety board said Tuesday, was the pilot's likely "self-induced pressure" to please a high-profile client and a bias toward continuing with the established plan.

California’s governor said Friday that his office is weighing issues of enforcement and workplace safety in considering whether and when to adopt new CDC guidelines on masking. San Francisco, San Diego and Riverside are among the counties saying they expect updated guidance from the state.

Before multiplex cinemas, India had tens of thousands of single-screen movie houses. But the way Indians watch movies has changed, and the pandemic forced many old cinemas to shut their doors forever.

The clothing retailer's troubles predate the health crisis. Other stores, like J.C. Penney and Neiman Marcus, are also struggling to survive extended closures.

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A federal judge threw out the National Rifle Association's bid to declare bankruptcy Tuesday, allowing New York to proceed in its effort to dissolve the gun rights group for alleged "fraud and abuse."

In the latest cost-cutting move, the fairgrounds reduced its staff this month from over 150 employees to 62 with many of the remaining staff in maintenance and security positions.