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U.S. Air Force Retired Lt. Col. Floyd J. Carter has died at age 95. One of the last of the Tuskegee Airmen, Carter is seen here signing the tail of a TU-43 plane at the opening of the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Tuskegee, Ala., in 2008.

Floyd J. Carter, A Tuskegee Airman And NYPD Detective, Dies At 95

Carter was one of the last of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famous unit that overcame both internal challenges and enemy fire to serve in World War II.

Demonstrators protest El Cajon's city ordinance banning people from feeding the homeless in public spaces, Nov. 24, 2017.

El Cajon Dropping Charges Against A Dozen People Arrested For Feeding Homeless

In January, 12 people were arrested and cited with misdemeanors in El Cajon after defying the city’s ban on feeding the homeless in public areas. Now, they are being told their charges are dismissed.

Fane Lozman will make his second appearance before the Supreme Court. This time he has sued the city of Riviera Beach for his arrest at a City Council meeting where he refused to stop talking about government corruption.

The Curious Case Of A Florida Man Who Called Politicians Corrupt, Got Thrown In Jail

Fane Lozman's second trip to the U.S. Supreme Court could have far-reaching implications for freedom of speech.

A parked recreational vehicle blocks the view of a house in Santee, Oct. 6, 2017.

Santee Again Looks At Changing RV Parking Laws

The Santee City Council is scheduled to hold another public workshop Wednesday regarding recreational vehicle parking. This comes after the city received numerous complaints that RVs do not follow parking laws and cause safety hazards.

Ramona Morales, 79, had to pay about $6,000 in legal bills on top of a fine because one of her tenants kept chickens in the backyard of a rental house. Some Southern California cities are prosecuting code violators and slapping homeowners with gigantic legal bills they can't afford to pay.

Some California Cities Criminalize Nuisance Code Violations

A lawsuit filed Tuesday aims to halt what it sees as the criminalization of minor property code violations, which can hit homeowners with thousands of dollars in cost recovery fees.

Morales finally got the tenants to get rid of all of the chickens and went to city court to clear it all up. But there she was baffled to find out she was being criminally prosecuted for her tenant's annoying chickens.

Some California Cities Criminalize Nuisance Code Violations

A lawsuit filed Tuesday aims to halt what it sees as the criminalization of minor property code violations, which can hit homeowners with thousands of dollars in cost recovery fees.

A unit of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, rests alongside a battered wall of Hue's imperial palace after a battle for the Citadel in February 1968, during the Tet Offensive.

Military Victory But Political Defeat: The Tet Offensive 50 Years Later

In 1968, when U.S. officials were claiming the Vietnam War was nearly won, North Vietnam and the Viet Cong launched a devastating attack during the Tet holiday. It was a turning point in the war.

A scenic shot of a lama looking towards Machu Picchu in Cusco, Peru.

TIME SCANNERS: Machu Picchu

Airs Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

LA Coroner: Tom Petty's Death Was Due To An Accidental Overdose

Family members said they hoped that the cause of his death would spark discussion about the power and danger of opioid drugs.

Hundreds of people demonstrate against racism in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bay Ridge on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15, 2018 in New York City.

Protesting Is Uncomfortable. Should It Be Easier?

This week on Ask Code Switch, a question from a Florida high school student who wants to know how to fight against injustice without antagonizing his teachers.

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