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FRONTLINE investigates the hidden dangers of vitamins and supplements, a multibillion-dollar industry with only limited FDA oversight. The documentary examines the marketing and regulating of supplements, and cases of contamination and serious health problems.

Airs Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Jan Hooks, Best Known For Her Roles On SNL, Dies At Age 57

Hooks was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1991, playing key characters like Hillary Clinton and Sinead O'Connor.

Emma Thompson, seen here at the premiere of <em>Bridget Jones's Baby</em>, is just one of the many people who did something wonderful in 2016.

50 Wonderful Things From 2016

It's time again for our annual collection, in no particular order, of 50 wonderful pop-culture things from 2016. Read them, watch them, or listen to them; we think something will delight you.

Pharmacists in California will have to give women a short health consultation before providing contraceptives without a prescription.

It's Still Hard To Get Birth Control Pills In California Without A Prescription

California law now permits pharmacists to sell many types of hormonal birth control methods without a doctor's OK. But good luck finding a drugstore that will dispense the contraceptives that way.

The experts of Emmy® nominated series ASK THIS OLD HOUSE® travel the country to tackle everyday home improvement projects. Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook and host Kevin O’Connor answer homeowner questions with house calls.

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE: Smart Lock, Outdoor TV

Airs Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Trinh Thi Ngo, known to GIs as "Hanoi Hannah" during the Vietnam War, in 2015.

'Hanoi Hannah,' Whose Broadcasts Taunted And Entertained American GIs, Dies

Trinh Thi Ngo was one of North Vietnam's most recognizable radio voices, broadcasting propaganda in English to U.S. service members during the Vietnam War.

Rescued parrots are being rehabilitated at SoCal Parrot, Feb. 24, 2016.

PETA Offers $5,000 Reward For Information On Parrot Shootings

A $5,000 reward was on offer Friday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever has been shooting wild parrots with a pellet gun in Ocean Beach and Point Loma over the past month.

Sam Bush, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Béla Fleck, Alison Krauss, James Taylor and more than 28 artists gather in the Scottish Highlands to perform folk favorites from the Americana and Celtic traditions.

Transatlantic Sessions

Airs Friday, March 18, 2016 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Football rules, uniforms, helmets and protective gear have changed a lot over the years.

Why Do We Love Football So Much? Theater Tackles Tough Questions

A play based on interviews with former NFL players, their families and fans digs deep: What's so fun about a sport that devastates bodies and brains? And what if it can't be made safer?

A 2017 photo from Arts District Liberty Station's Second Saturday Cinema.

Summer 2017 Guide To Outdoor Movies In San Diego

Summer's almost here, and that means it's outdoor movie season in San Diego.

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