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Everyone knows that red means danger, but how did purple become a cautionary color? At an EPA conference in the late 1990s, attendees nearly came to blows over color coding on the Air Quality Index.

The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable back-to-the-future moment. She renews the political dynasty founded by her father, Thaksin Shinawatra.

The State Department is discouraging tourists from traveling to the Caribbean islands. But government officials from both nations hope that won't keep tourists from coming.

Stream the 4-part series now with KPBS Passport / Watch "The War of Independence" episode Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Throughout its history, Mexico has faced a series of epic, violent struggles that have defined its culture and identity. The series looks at this often-overlooked history of the United States' neighbor. This is a chronicle of conquest, with all its bloody and dramatic consequences − not just of battles and wars, but of feuds, shifting alliances, trickery, executions, assassination and exile.

Join us Tuesday August 29 at 6 p.m. as we welcome Sunya Mara to the store to read and sign "The Lightstruck (Darkening Duology #2)". SYNOPSIS: In this epic sequel and conclusion to the Darkening duology, which has been called “enchanting and wildly clever” (Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Beasts of Prey), Vesper Vale, once savior to a city plagued by cursed storms, finds herself facing an even more sinister threat when an ominous light summoned by the Great King seizes control of the city. Vesper Vale sacrificed everything to save her city from the cursed storm. After becoming a vessel of The Great Queen, Vesper awakes from a slumber three years after her life altering choice. What she finds isn’t a home freed from the terror of the storm, but one where its citizens are besieged by the even more sinister force of The Great King and his growing army of the lightstruck—once regular citizens who are now controlled by the ominous light encroaching on the city. And the people are all looking to Vesper, now revered as a goddess after her sacrifice, as their city’s only hope. To save the rings from the Great King, Vesper must contend with the obligations of being a deity to her people and the growing chasm between her and Dalca, the prince she swore never to love. Haunted by the guilt of their past choices and faced with the pressures of a city near ruin, Vesper and Dalca find themselves torn between the growing factions within the city and the royal court. But in order to save her city from the light, Vesper must face the power most outside of her control—the goddess within. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sunya Mara grew up in six different cities across five different states and now calls California home. She studied film and business at the University of Southern California and went on to write and illustrate at Kobe Bryant’s Granity Studios. When not telling stories, she spends her time haunting old movie theaters and staring at museum walls. ADMISSION: This event is free to attend and will be held at DIESEL, A Bookstore in Del Mar. Free seating is limited. To reserve a seat, please purchase one copy of a book for one seat. Connect with Sunya Mara on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | X - Twitter

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! This award-winning documentary features STAR TREK legend, marriage equality advocate, and spokesperson for racial justice; superstar George Takei. Best known for his groundbreaking role of Hikaru Sulu on a certain epic starship and its multi-ethnic crew, Takei is one of the most visible Asian American actors of all time, inspiring generations of fans.

Join the San Diego Padres in their three-day, three-game showdown against the Kansas City Royals! Game Schedule: Game One | Monday, May 15 2023 @6:40 p.m. Manny Machado City Connect Bobblehead Giveaway - Donning the City Connect uniform and featuring that smooth homerun swing, don't miss this Manny Machado Bobblehead, presented by Cox, which will be distributed to the first 40,000 fans in attendance. Game Two | Tuesday, May 16 2023 @6:40 p.m. Bark at the Park #2 - Get ready for some bone-fide fun! Bark at the Park Theme Game tickets MUST be purchased through Padres.com/Bark for access to the event. Presented by Petco Salute to First Responders: San Diego Fire-Rescue Dept. - The Padres are proud to celebrate, honor and thank the first responders who serve and support the San Diego community. First Responders and their families receive 25% off tickets on dedicated First Responder Salutes and 10% off all other games, available online through verification by GovX.com. Game Three | Wednesday, May 17 2023 @1:10 p.m. No Promotions.

For International Day of Happiness, photographers sent us pictures of a Syrian boy who finds joy caring for farm animals, Ukrainian girls on a trampoline, music lovers grooving to the blues and more.

A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis, one of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive-by shooting of the rapper in Las Vegas, prosecutors announced in court Friday

As the fentanyl crisis ravages Native American communities, some of their leaders want tribal police and courts to go after non-tribal dealers. But they can't without getting permission from Congress.