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America's Wall

This project is a KPBS and inewsource investigation about the existing barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of President Trump's promised wall. Using previously undisclosed government data, we reveal the impact of construction over time.

Justice Clarence Thomas, the longest-serving member of the current Supreme Court, has views that perhaps can be described only as unique. Some court watchers, however, use other terms: idiosyncratic, eccentric, provocative, thoughtful and, yes, wacky.

Clarence Thomas: From 'Black Panther Type' To Supreme Court's Conservative Beacon

The longest-serving member of the current court is also its furthest to the right, least traditional and most controversial — and with a new conservative majority, he may be having a moment.

Kenya's High Court ruled on Friday to uphold the penal code criminalizing homosexual acts. An LGBTQ activist in Nairobi is seen here in February, learning that a court ruling on same-sex relationships was postponed.

Kenya's Judges Uphold Laws That Criminalize Gay Sex

A three-judge panel made a unanimous ruling on Friday that outraged the LGBTQ community. People convicted of homosexual acts will continue to face the threat of up to 14 years in prison.

Dr. Derek Muller at the Chernobyl Reactor, Chernobyl, Ukraine.

Uranium: Twisting The Dragon's Tail

Airs Wednesdays, Aug. 7 & 14, 2019 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is bringing staff back to keep open dozens of wildlife refuges including Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Comanche County, Okla., despite the government shutdown.

Interior Restaffs Some Wildlife Refuges During Shutdown

Furloughed staff will return to 38 protected sites around the country. Critics are panning the move as a way to avoid bad optics during the political tussle.

Sultry songstress Peggy Lee presents her bright hit "It's a Good Day.”

Starlight Ballroom (MY MUSIC)

Airs Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Adult Siblings Can Make Our Lives Healthier And Happier

Our sibling relationships are the longest-lasting family ties we have, and can help us weather the pains and challenges of adulthood, including illness and the death of parents.

Celia (ANNE REID) and Alan (DEREK JACOBI). Packed with shocks and surprises, the heartwarming drama continues the compelling story of childhood sweethearts, reunited after nearly 60 years apart, as they and their families negotiate the highs and lows of life and relationships.

Last Tango In Halifax Holiday Special

Airs Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 from 8-10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Jerry Lewis jokes with photographers on May 26, 1982, during the 35th International Movie Festival in Cannes.

Jerry Lewis Was Many Things, But He Was Not A Fool

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the Jerry Lewis he knew, and how the comedian wanted to make people laugh.

Review: Rufus Wainwright, 'Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets'

Wainwright and his many guests pile on the gravitas while still digging into the Bard's material with playful and provocative spirits.

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