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A pamphlet sent to voters includes information based on laws passed last year by Republicans. But a district court judge struck down the laws late last month.

"Fannie Lou Hamer's America: An AMERICA REFRAMED Special" explores and celebrates the lesser-known life of a Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist and one of the Civil Rights Movement’s greatest leaders. Throughout the 1960s, Fannie Lou Hamer established a legacy of civil rights and human rights activism that remains relevant to this day – especially among Black youth. The virtual panel will see actress Aunjanue Ellis ("Sunflower: The Fannie Lou Hamer Story," "King Richard") and author Dr. Keisha Blain ("Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to America") join Hamer’s great-niece Monica Land and director Joy Davenport in a conversation moderated by AMERICA REFRAMED Executive Producer Erika Dilday. The event is open to the public and presented in partnership with Black Public Media, will explore Hamer’s legacy of activism and what can young activists learn from her. Feb. 15, 2022 at Noon PT (3 p.m. ET) Join the discussion: REGISTER NOW The film premieres Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Wednesday, Feb 23 at 9 p.m. & Saturday, Feb. 26 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand with the PBS Video App A copresentation of WORLD Channel, PBS and Black Public Media.

Climate groups like Just Stop Oil are making headlines for targeting famous works of art in their fossil fuel protests. It's a tactic that other individuals and groups have used over the last century.

Mindful Museum: Healing Harp Join us for a special afternoon of mediation, mindful engagement with art and healing harp therapy. Registration is not required. Date: Monday, June 6 Time: 1 p.m. (PT), In-person Cost: Free event. Donations welcomed!

The directive from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart came hours after federal law enforcement submitted under seal the portions of the affidavit that they want to keep secret as their investigation moves forward.

Protests spread across Iran this past week after a young woman died in the custody of the so-called morality police. The government is planning to use the military to control the protests.

Following the death of Robbie Coltrane on Friday, his colleagues and fans shared remembrances of his larger-than-life character Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series.

Voting is done for the so-called referendums in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. Preliminary results show a landslide victory for Moscow. Ukraine and its allies have dismissed the voting as a sham.

A group called Vet the Vote is encouraging military veterans to help with the critical shortage of election workers in an atmosphere filled with heated rhetoric and threats against poll workers.

LeBron James is now part of a pickleball team ownership group that includes fellow NBA players Kevin Love and Draymond Green. Pickleball is rapidly growing in popularity in the U.S.