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Firefighter Dies in California Wildfire, Now The 4th Largest In The State's History

The Thomas Fire has claimed more than 249,500 acres and over 700 homes. Officials say it won't be contained until January.

The Surgeon General recommends more Americans carry naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote.

Reversing An Overdose Isn't Complicated, But Getting The Antidote Can Be

The U.S. surgeon general has recommended that naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, be widely available to consumers. But there are several barriers to consumers' ability to acquire it.

Patriotic war militia on horseback. Many Americans felt it was time to annex Spanish-held Florida to the United States. Georgia Governor George Mathews created a private army comprised of volunteers. The “Patriot War” of 1812 is one of the most overlooked events in early 19th-century history.

Secrets Of Spanish Florida: A SECRETS OF THE DEAD Special

Encore Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand

Cholera bacteria can colonize the outer surfaces of the Chinese soft-shell turtle, a species that's found in parts of Asia.

Cholera Hitches A Ride On The Backs Of Soft-Shell Turtles

A new study finds that turtles are really good at carrying the bacteria that causes the potentially fatal disease.

After Crashing In Canadian 'Abyss,' Four Men Fight To Survive

On an icy night in 1984, a commuter plane crashed in the wilderness. Six passengers died, but four survived: the pilot, a politician, a policeman and a prisoner. Carol Shaben's Into the Abyss describes their fight to make it through that frigid night alive.

'The Sparsholt Affair' Finds Truth Somewhere Between Satire And Sentiment

Novelist Alan Hollinghurst's latest chronicles changing attitudes towards homosexuality in Britain through the stories of a closeted gay man — and later, his son — in the decades after World War II.

Workers roll potentially lifesaving barrels of Guinness in June 1955 on a quayside in Dublin.

For St. Patrick's Day, A True Tale Of 8 Sailors Saved By Guinness

If you're picking up a glass of Guinness this St. Patrick's Day, savor it while pondering this story from 1917, when Ireland's famous stout was cause for true celebration: It saved lives.

'Disaster Diaries' Will Help You Survive The End Of The World

Sam Sheridan was a mixed martial arts fighter, wilderness firefighter, construction worker in the South Pole, and now, author. His new book, Disaster Diaries, will help you survive the apocalypse, no matter the catastrophe.

Rev. Brad Wells, left, Rev. Patrick Mahoney and Paula Oas, kneel in prayer in front of the Supreme Court in December as justices hear arguments in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case.

Religion, The Supreme Court And Why It Matters

With President Trump set to name the next justice to the high court soon, it's worth noting it was once dominated by Protestant Christians. Now, it is now more Jewish, Catholic and conservative.

The Rev. Brad Wells, left, the Rev. Patrick Mahoney and Paula Oas, kneel in prayer in front of the Supreme Court, as the court hears the Masterpiece Cakeshop case.

Religion, The Supreme Court, And Why It Matters

With President Trump set to name the next justice to the high court soon, it's worth noting it was once dominated by Protestant Christians. Now, it is now more Jewish, Catholic and conservative.

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