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The covers of "Life in the Key of G," "Because Fat Girl," "Simone," and "Somewhere Beyond the Sea" are shown in a collage.

Our top picks for book events to check out this season: Fantasy, found family and queer joy; the life of Kenny G; Pulitzer Prize-winner Viet Thanh Nguyen; the return of a beloved book festival; and a queer rom-com debut.

California US Senate race explainer

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for the California U.S. Senate race.

How Jimmy Carter's love of music helped launch his presidential campaign

Former President Jimmy Carter's close friends included the likes of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and the Allman brothers.

President Trump appears on a large screen during his address by video conference at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 23.

A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean?

The order bars the government from "any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen" and orders an investigation into the Biden administration's actions.

Parts of Los Angeles are under water advisories. Wildfires can cause damage to drinking water systems, allowing contaminants such as benzene to compromise the water quality.

Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn't safe. Here's why

Wildfires have a history of causing problems with the drinking water systems. In some affected areas around LA, officials are warning residents not to drink from the tap or even to shower.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya speaks during a roundtable discussion with members of the House Freedom Caucus on the COVID-19 pandemic at The Heritage Foundation in late 2022.

Trump turns to critic of COVID mandates to run NIH

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford health researcher, is in line to lead the National Institutes of Health. Early in the pandemic he argued against lockdowns and focusing on people at highest risk.

The FDA says front-of-package labels would allow consumers to more easily assess how much sugar, fat and salt packaged foods and drinks contain.

The FDA calls for at-a-glance nutrition labels on the front of packaged foods

The FDA wants front-of-package nutrition labels required on packaged foods. The labels would tell consumers if the product has Low, Medium or High levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar.

People walk along the beach in Surfside, Fla., near the skyline of Sunny Isles Beach, on Dec. 17, 2024.

About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking, a study finds

The 35 buildings surveyed along an almost 12-mile stretch from Miami Beach to Sunny Isles Beach have sunk or settled by 0.8 to 3.1 inches, scientists found.

4 decisions that turned SNL into a cultural juggernaut — and 3 mistakes

Critic Eric Deggans explains how Saturday Night Live became the long-lived force it is.

Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Education, testifies during her confirmation hearing on Thursday in Washington, DC. McMahon is under fire as Trump has announced he plans to eliminate the Department of Education and pass its function to the states.

At McMahon's confirmation hearing, it was the Education Department on trial

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

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