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Demonstrators call for more protection for women in Colombia last spring. Only 20 percent of respondents in the country said they feel women are respected there. One protester holds a sign reading "Woman, neither submissive, nor devout. I want you free, pretty and crazy."

Survey: Latin America Ranks Last In Respect For Women

A survey of people in 148 countries finds that those in Latin America are least likely to say women who live there are treated with respect and dignity, ranking below the Middle East.

Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits

Members of the House and Senate are calling on the Labor Department to help injured workers who are losing benefits. The members cite an NPR/ProPublica investigation.

Marines walk around Times Square during Fleet Week on May 25, 2016 in New York City. A Pentagon investigation is under way into the posting of hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of nude photos of female Marines.

Sharing Of Nude Photos Of Female Marines Online Prompts Pentagon Investigation

Postings to a closed Facebook group included links to a Google Drive with even more images — and an invitation to contribute photos.

Angelique Kerber, of Germany, returns a shot to Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Saturday, in New York.

Angelique Kerber Beats Karolina Pliskova To Win Her First U.S. Open Title

The German won her first U.S. Open title and the second Grand Slam trophy of her breakthrough season, beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 on Saturday. She's now No.1 seed ahead of Serena Williams.

Former Exxon Mobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson will give up about $7 million compared with what he would have received had he retired in March as planned. His confirmation hearings for secretary of state are tentatively set to begin Jan. 11.

Rex Tillerson Cuts Ties With Exxon Mobil In Advance Of Confirmation Hearings

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to become U.S. secretary of state is in line to receive a $180 million retirement package.

Shown from left to right: Jack Farthing as George Warleggan, Heida Reed as Elizabeth, Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark, Eleanor Tomlinson as Demelza, Luke Norris as Dr. Dwight Enys and Gabriella Wilde as Caroline Penvenan.

POLDARK Season 3 On MASTERPIECE

Airs Sundays, Oct. 1 - Nov. 19, 2017 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

A map in <em>Where the Animals Go </em>shows how baboons move near the Mpala Research Centre in Kenya, as tracked by anthropologist Margaret Crofoot and her colleagues in 2012.

The Science And Art Of Mapping Animal Movements

Technology allows mapping of wildlife movements with new precision — and a fresh approach to conservation — as evidenced by Where the Animals Go, released Tuesday in the U.S., says Barbara J. King.

Lisa Barnett, a Rancho Bernardo teacher, debugs a computer program with her classmate at a San Diego State training program on July 16, 2012.

San Diego's Image Problem With Big Tech

When big tech companies like Google and Facebook are asked to consider locating offices in San Diego, they decline. Why? San Diego's workforce lacks the scientific, engineering and tech talent they need.

Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe prepares to testify during the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats on Thursday.

McCabe: You Cannot Stop 'The FBI From Doing The Right Thing'

New acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe assured senators Thursday that the agency will continue to pursue its Russia investigation "vigorously and completely" and has adequate resources to do so.

LAFD Capt. Eddie Marez instructs cadets at Banning High on how to operate a fire hose.

Can A School District Help Diversify A Fire Department?

In an effort to boost diversity and interest in firefighting, the Los Angeles fire department created special career-focused programs in local high schools.

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