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"Smartphones make our alone time feel more crowded than it used to be," says journalist Derek Thompson. His article in The Atlantic is called "The Anti-Social Century."

Los Angeles has wildfire policies that are far tougher than many of those in Western states. The destruction from the recent fires shows there are still major gaps to address.

It’s the first time the county has backed a Republican presidential candidate in more than 30 years.

Prospects of a raid in Chicago come just a few weeks after Trump's border czar Tom Homan visited the city and threatened to prosecute the mayor if he did not cooperate.

In northern California, a group of volunteers spend every night from late fall through winter as crossing guards–escorting migrating salamanders across a rural road.

Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app + Encore Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. Explore the issue of reparations for African-Americans. Building on key issues of diversity and democracy; slavery and its aftermath; and socio-economic indicators, this documentary puts real people and their family histories into the reparations debate. Personal stories, expert interviews and rich archival materials underscored by evocative music weaves a narrative around the issue of reparations today so many years after the historical understanding of the end of slavery in America.

In her confirmation hearing, Linda McMahon handled tough questions from Democrats, and affirmed President Trump's plans to shrink, and potentially eliminate, the department.

From the football field to the halftime stage, here's what to know about the storylines and stakes before Super Bowl 59 kicks off on Sunday.

Tens of thousands of Afghans who risked their lives working for the U.S. government or military are now in limbo after the Trump administration issued two executive orders targeting refugees.

The Laken Riley Act would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes.