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What draws people into cults? A new book tracks the journeys of two followers

Harrison Hill's book The Oracle's Daughter is a story about the terror of losing the self — but it's also, gratifyingly, a story about finding the way back to it.

File photo showing babies in a U.S. maternity ward. The fertility rate in the U.S. has dropped steadily. Last year, there were roughly 710,000 fewer children born in the U.S. compared with the peak in 2007.

710,000 fewer babies were born last year in U.S. compared with two decades ago

The U.S. fertility rate continued its slide to historic levels, due to plunging teen pregnancies and far more women delaying motherhood into their 30s and 40s.

Tehran native and Stony Brook University graduate student Arad Ershad plays soccer with friends at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, N.Y., Friday, April 3, 2026.

Iranian American soccer fans are torn between pride and protest as the World Cup nears

Some don't plan to cheer for Iran because they say the players didn't speak out against the Islamic republic's leadership after its deadly crackdown on protesters in January. Others say they plan to attend Iran’s games bearing signs of protest. And still others say they’ll set politics aside to enjoy the rare chance to see Iran compete on soccer’s biggest stage in their own backyard.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Castle Farms, Hour 3

Premieres Monday, April 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. ROADSHOW found treasures in a castle during a stop in Charlevoix, Mich, including Tiffany Studios lily sconces, ca. 1905, a 1904 Philadelphia quilt, and a Chinese and Japanese decorative art collection. One family heirloom is a whopping $75K!

New U.S. citizens wave flags during a special Flag Day naturalization ceremony at the New York Historical Society, Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in New York.

America, the world’s great melting pot … really?

For much of our history, the U.S. has touted itself as a shining example of a place where different cultures happily coexist. But how does that portrayal line up with the facts?

Concession stand sandwiches range from $1.50 to $3 at the Masters this year.

How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes

The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ticket prices continue to climb.

Detail of Sevy Arte's "Rage," a woodcut relief print that's part of "Print as Protest" as the Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center, opening April 11, 2026.

San Diego weekend arts top picks: 'Print as Protest,' gossip, oddities and a yacht rock singalong

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Protest art and printmaking at the Chicano Park Museum; gossip-inspired art gets vulnerable; Voices of Our City Choir takes on yacht rock; August Wilson's "Fences"; Oddities Flea Market and more.

This pangolin was confiscated from a smuggling ring that sold endangered animals to restaurants in China. Animals caught up in the wildlife trade pose a great risk of spillover diseases.

How bad for humans is wildlife trade? A new study has answers

People sell wild animals for food and for traditional medicine — legally and illegally. A study looks at the risks of spillover diseases from those pangolins, giant rats and other exotic critters.

The Artemis II crew — Christina Koch (left), Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman — have to share tight quarters aboard the Orion spacecraft on their way home. But even with limited space, they can still get a solid workout in — thanks to a very special piece of equipment.

We can't all be astronauts, but the Artemis II crew has fitness lessons for everyone

The Artemis II astronauts don't have a lot of space to exercise. That's why they've got the flywheel — a small device that can be used for strength and cardio workouts.

MIKE (second from left) and Earl Sweatshirt (third from left) with the members of Surf Gang, the New York-based collective who produced the rappers' new double album, Pompeii // Utility.

Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE put a ring on indie rap's favorite friendship

A much-hyped double album finds the two reveling in a mutual influence that has bloomed for a decade, shaping a scene in the process.

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