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Airs Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Yoda, Chewbacca and a phalanx of stormtroopers are all over the Internet Monday, as fans celebrate Star Wars Day — drawn from a pun on May 4. We've collected some of our favorite postings.

President Obama and other officials are confident that all the votes cast on Tuesday will be counted, but there are lots of ways a country or other organization could cast doubt on the process.

A New Hampshire native, Robert Morin was known for his affection for movies and books. He left $4 million to the University of New Hampshire.

The Democratic presidential hopeful said it was worth it to take time away from the campaign trail to attend a Vatican conference on social and economic justice.

To figure out how the outbreak began, scientists decoded the genomes of Zika viruses in Brazil. The findings suggest Zika could be hiding out in other corners of the world.

Poisoning these thirsty critters doesn't work. But researchers think they're finally getting close to figuring out a plan.

The business model for diversity teaches students about cultural preferences and how to avoid offense, but it is ill-equipped to unpack social group power dynamics.

More than 1,455 lobbyists weighed in on the 21st Century Cures Act in this congressional cycle. Only one health bill since 2011 has garnered more attention.

After hearing from numerous teachers and students Tuesday evening, the San Diego Unified School Board voted to ensure resources are in place to expand ethnic studies within the district.