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After 37 years of autocratic rule under Robert Mugabe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised a democratic era for Zimbabwe. But his government penalizes criticism.

After Mugabe, Zimbabwe Still Enforces A Law Against Insulting The President

Under rules inherited from British colonial times, jokes, slurs or accusations against the head of state are unlawful. An "insult" carries a hefty fine and a brief jail sentence.

Las llaves, junto a la puerta trasera de la casa de Manuel. Su detención afectó a toda la familia. Su hijo mayor se vio obligado a abandonar sus estudios universitarios para ayudar a su familia económicamente. Los hijos menores, aunque solían ser alegres, se deprimieron, lo que perjudicó su rendimiento académico.

Padre, Esposo E Inmigrante: Detenido Y Con El Riesgo De Ser Deportado

Manuel llegó a los EE. UU. de manera ilegal hace dos décadas. Se encuentra entre las 143.470 personas arrestadas en el interior del país el año pasado. Durante seis meses, Manuel estuvo en suspenso.

Dogs are placed in the new El Cajon Animal Shelter. June 3, 2018

Hundreds Of Pets Are Waiting For A Forever Home In El Cajon

Hundreds of stray animals have a new place to call home. The El Cajon Animal Shelter’s newly constructed building is open and ready for people to come adopt a cat, dog or even a reptile.

Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins looks on during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday.

NHL Player Brad Marchand Stops Licking Opponents, On League's Orders

The Boston Bruins forward licked other players twice during the postseason. After a scolding from league executives, he kept his tongue to himself in the Bruins' final game, which they lost.

One of the five-inch 25 caliber anti-aircraft gun mounts from the USS Indianapolis.

USS Indianapolis Live - From The Deep

Airs Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Jordan Peele acts as the narrator on the new incarnation of The Twilight Zone.

Fears Are Forever In Jordan Peele's 'Twilight Zone'

A new incarnation of The Twilight Zone, narrated and executive produced by Jordan Peele, sees community somewhat differently from the original, but retains its sense of moral peril.

Two birds covered in oil sit on a rock near Refugio State Beach in Goleta, Calif., in 2015 after an oil spill from an abandoned pipeline spread over the beach. The Department of the Interior says it will no longer criminally prosecute energy companies that kill birds accidentally.

Accidentally Killing Birds Isn't A Crime, Says Trump Administration

A legal memo from the Department of the Interior declares that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act applies only to purposeful actions that kill migratory birds.

Pacific Symphony performs "Ellis Island: The Dream of America" by composer Peter Boyer at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, Calif.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Ellis Island: The Dream Of America With Pacific Symphony

Stream now with KPBS Passport or tune in Friday, July 3, 2020 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2

President Trump arrives at a campaign rally Monday in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Democratic Control Of The House Is Trouble For Trump, And 6 Other Election Takeaways

The biggest story of the night is that Democrats took back the House. That will stop President Trump's agenda in its tracks unless he compromises with the other side.

Pope Francis arrived at Dublin Airport on Saturday, the first visit by a Pope since John Paul II's in 1979. He is expected to have private meetings with victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.

The Pope Lands In Ireland, Overshadowed By Church Scandals

Pope Francis said the failure to address abuse remains "a source of pain and shame for the Catholic community." His visit comes at a time when the church's influence is greatly diminished.

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