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Her genetic material, taken without her knowledge in 1951, has helped facilitate numerous scientific breakthroughs, including the development of the polio and COVID-19 vaccines.

Premieres Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, which saved 18 plays from being lost. Tracing the First Folio’s story, the film also spotlights how New York City’s Public Theater presents Shakespeare’s work for today’s audiences.

Jackie Robinson's sport is at a low point in professional Black American representation. An exhibition game spearheaded by Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and others aims to help change that.

The California Public Utilities Commission’s decision to slash the value of electricity produced on the state’s rooftops is having the exact effect the solar industry said it would. Sales are down sharply and the solar industry is losing jobs.

Climate change is a top issue for young voters across political parties, but most of the Republican presidential candidates avoided the question.

Officials have warned that the temporary closure of the stretch of I-10 will be felt beyond the city, possibly slowing the transportation of goods from the twin ports of LA and Long Beach.

This group ranges from a fabulous collection by contemporary, neurodiverse artists to Milton Glaser's pop art, and Aino and Alvar Aalto's Finnish modernist designs to a survey of Islamic architecture.

Miami is an international art destination, thanks to the annual Art Basel fair and private museums that focus on contemporary art. But this exhibition is something Miami has rarely seen before.

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, Sept. 29 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2. Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting. Hear perspectives on the controversial hobby from private collectors, paleontologists, and others as Big John—the largest Triceratops fossil ever found—is assembled in Italy and auctioned in France.

Tasha Smith Godinez has opened a door to her musical world through her new album, "Out of the Desert." She composed the 13 tracks between 2020 and 2021, as a refuge from the chaotic world around her. Master musicians, Christopher Garcia on percussion and Domenico Hueso on viola join her to create a magical sound. Tasha Smith Godinez is a lifelong musician. She began her musical studies as a child with both the violin and harp and has continued to dedicate her life to making music ever since. Tasha has studied the harp internationally acclaimed performers and instructors including Isabelle Perrin, Elena Mashkovtseva and Susan Allen. She holds performance degrees from both San Diego State University (Bachelor's 2005, Master's 2010) and l'Ecole Normale de Musique Alfred Corot in Paris, France (2006). Ms. Smith Godinez has held the position of principal harpist for both the Orquesta de Baja California (Tijuana, Mexico) and the Grossmont Symphony Orchestra (San Diego, California) as well as a handful of appearances with the San Diego Symphony. Follow on social media: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego: Facebook + Instagram Tasha Smith: Facebook + Instagram