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Anti-coup protesters are shown running around their makeshift barricade on March 28, 2021, as they make a defense line during a demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, March 28, 2021.

U.S. officially says Myanmar's violence against Rohingya was genocide

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the determination at an event at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

An abortion-rights protester holds up a sign during a demonstration in front of the Supreme Court on Saturday in Washington, D.C. Less than a week since the leaked draft of the Court's potential decision to overturn <em>Roe v. Wade,</em> protesters on both sides of the abortion debate continue to demonstrate in front of the building which has been fortified by a temporary fence.

Abortion providers and advocates experience déjà vu as Roe v. Wade is threatened

Two abortion providers and an abortion support group leader share how they are preparing for a potential overturning of Roe v. Wade after the recent leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion.

The exterior of the music venue Exit/In in Nashville, Tenn. Small clubs like this were among the hardest hit by the coronavirus shutdowns.

For Operators Of Shuttered Arts Venues, Financial Assistance Arrives At Last

The long-awaited Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, administered by the Small Business Administration, is now accepting applications.

Israeli tourists walk through the Deira district near Dubai's grand souk in December.

As Israelis Flock To UAE, They See A New Precedent: Peace Deals Without Giving Ground

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's United Arab Emirates peace deal sets a precedent: Israel need not cede captured land to the Palestinians in order to win friends in the Arab world.

Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem star in <em>Being the Ricardos.</em>

'Being the Ricardos' takes a legendary comedienne seriously, with mixed results

Aaron Sorkin's take on the scandals and controversies of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz is Sorkin-y to a fault. But Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, and the rest of the cast keep things interesting.

The IRS has taken steps to deal with the backlog and prepare for the current tax filing season, which began late last month. The last day to file is April 18.

The IRS is assigning more workers to deal with a huge backlog of tax returns

Smaller budgets, fewer employees and increased duties have added up to taxpayer frustration this filing season. The IRS is establishing a "surge team" to put resources on the processing challenges.

Investigators gather outside an office building where a shooting occurred in Orange, Calif., March 31, 2021.

California Mass Shooting Suspect Was Barred From Buying Gun

The man accused of going on a shooting rampage at a Southern California business, killing four people, should not have been allowed to buy or own guns because of a California law that prohibits people from purchasing weapons for 10 years after being convicted of a crime.

A boa constrictor feeds on a lizard in Tijuca Forest National Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This trick keeps snakes from suffocating as they squeeze and swallow their prey

How do boa constrictors breathe while constricting their victims? A new study finds that snakes can switch which set of ribs they use to draw in air as they crush their meal before devouring it.

Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrives at a hospital in Seoul, on July 20, 2021. The government says it will grant a special pardon to Park, who is serving a lengthy prison term for a series of corruption charges.

South Korea pardons a former president imprisoned on corruption charges

The South Korean government says it will grant a special pardon to former President Park Geun-hye, 69, who is serving a lengthy prison term for bribery and other crimes.

Moving Toward A New Normal

San Diego County remains on track to loosen restrictions Friday on the types of business which can open. Also on KPBS’ daily San Diego News Matters podcast: the first confirmed death of an immigrant detainee from the virus, San Diego County is considering using smartphone apps to do the contact tracing and more.

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