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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to reporters following a closed-door policy meeting, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Mitch McConnell hospitalized with a concussion after a fall

The top Senate Republican suffered a concussion and will remain in the hospital for observation and treatment after a fall on Wednesday evening at a D.C. hotel. He had been attending a private dinner.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra takes on family and the free breeze of '80s-oriented rock on new double album, "V."

Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson on the family-inspired new album 'V'

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra about "V," a new album reflecting on family and sunshine with a 1980s rock flare.

A homeless encampment on W Street and Alhambra Boulevard in Sacramento on April 11, 2023.

California lawmakers want to know why billions in spending isn’t reducing homelessness

At the direction of a bipartisan group of state lawmakers, the state auditor will complete a detailed audit of spending on California homelessness programs.

The seal for the City of San Diego is pictured above in this undated photo.

San Diego approves plan to prioritize infrastructure for neighborhoods in need

The San Diego City Council Monday approved Mayor Todd Gloria's Build Better SD initiative.

Builder Emerson Claus and his foreman Rene Landeverde at the site of an apartment they are building in a suburb of Boston.

There's never been such a severe shortage of homes in the U.S. Here's why

Home prices rose nearly 20% last year, in large part because the U.S. is several million homes short of demand. Builders say the pandemic is partly to blame, but the problem goes deeper than that.

In this May 18, 2021, file photo, homes sit on a hill behind pumpjacks operating at the Inglewood Oil Field in Los Angeles.

California won't immediately change pollution credit program

Newsom administration officials say they are in no rush to make changes to one of California's key climate change programs despite concerns it won't be able to meet its emissions reduction goals.

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is seen on March 17. Japan on Thursday adopted a new policy promoting greater use of nuclear energy to ensure a stable power supply amid global fuel shortages and reduce carbon emissions — a major reversal of its phaseout plan since the Fukushima crisis.

After the Fukushima disaster, Japan swore to phase out nuclear power. But not anymore

Japan adopted a plan to extend the lifespan of nuclear reactors, replace the old and even build new ones, a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster.

The Baron de Mackau of France presenting demands to Jean-Pierre Boyer, President of Haiti, in 1825

'The Greatest Heist In History': How Haiti Was Forced To Pay Reparations For Freedom

Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the world, and rich countries have their fingerprints all over the nation's stunted development.

Experimental therapies for cancer can be tempting when you're sick, but many fail to offer any benefit.

Facing cancer? Here's when to consider experimental therapies, and when not to

It can be easy to get your hopes up about exciting new research or alternative approaches to cancer treatment. Here's an insider's guide for figuring out which ones are worth your time.

KPBS News Director Terence Shepherd is pictured on August 8, 2022.

KPBS welcomes news director eager to reach new audiences in San Diego region

Veteran journalist Terence Shepherd comes to KPBS from South Florida, where he served as news director of WLRN, an NPR affiliate in Miami.

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