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'The Source Of Self-Regard' Speaks To Today's Social And Political Moment

Though the essays, speeches, and meditations in Toni Morrison's new nonfiction collection were written over the course of four decades, virtually every entry feels strikingly relevant now.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2019 on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

As Sanders Calls For 'Medicare-For-All,' A Twist On That Plan Gains Traction

"Medicare for America" would stop short of a full-blown expansion of Medicare. It would include copays from patients and a role for insurers. Could it survive health care's politics?

Singer-songwriter k.d. lang performing at the Majestic Theater in San Antonio, Texas for “k.d. lang – Landmarks Live in Concert – A GREAT PERFORMANCES Special.”

k.d. lang - Landmarks Live In Concert: A GREAT PERFORMANCES Special

Stream now or tune in Friday, July 2, 2021 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2

Conan O'Brien in 2016. He is being sued by a writer who accuses him of stealing jokes. O'Brien says the idea of stealing someone else's comedy makes him physically ill.

Can You Copyright Your Dumb Joke? And How Can You Prove It's Yours?

"Joke theft" sounds funny, but that claim is at the heart of a lawsuit lodged against Conan O'Brien. The case brings thorny questions of humor to the courtroom, a place not always known for jokes.

Bill Cosby arrives at a Norristown, Pa., court Monday. The first jury in the case deadlocked in 2017. A jury in the second trial convicted Cosby on all counts April 26, 2018.

Bill Cosby Sentenced To At Least 3 Years In State Prison

Cosby, 81, is the first celebrity to be sent to prison in the #MeToo era. The sentence completes the TV dad's stunning fall from groundbreaking cultural icon to convicted sex offender.

Marnobia Juarez came to the U.S. from Guatemala and lives in Maryland. She dreams of getting her green card, but increasingly worries that won't happen under Trump's policy. Juarez was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 and receives care through a state health program.

Under A Trump Proposal, Lawful Immigrants Might Shun Medical Care

A proposed change in immigration policy from the Trump administration could make it harder for immigrants to obtain a green card if family members use Medicaid, WIC or other federal medical benefits.

Under A Trump Proposal, Lawful Immigrants Might Shun Medical Care

A proposed change in immigration policy from the Trump administration could make it harder for immigrants to obtain a green card if family members use Medicaid, WIC or other federal medical benefits.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom walks up up the center aisle of the Assembly chambers to deliver his first of the State of the State in Sacramento, Calif., Feb. 12, 2019.

'No More Xenophobia': Calif. Governor Criticizes Trump On Immigration

In his first State of the State speech Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom wasted no time in criticizing what he called President Trump's "fear-mongering" over the "so-called 'border emergency.'"

Review: Alvvays, 'Antisocialites'

The Toronto indie-rock band's sophomore album builds on the promise of its celebrated debut.

President Trump speaks at a rally in Orlando, Fla., in June to kick off his reelection campaign. Trump has lent his support to a new Republican small-donor fundraising platform, WinRed, that launched last week.

Red Shift: How Republicans Plan To Catch Democrats In Online Fundraising

Republicans hope their new online fundraising platform will close the gap between the GOP and Democrats, even though the digital highway is littered with several previous failed attempts.

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