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Based on a proposal by Supervisors Paloma Aguirre and Terra Lawson- Remer, the board directed the chief administrative officer to send a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture administrator calling "for the immediate release of the (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) contingency reserves and use of existing federal transfer authority to sustain food benefits for families during the federal shutdown," along with waiving a required timeline for reviewing the letter.

On Morning Edition, former Secret Service agent Bill Gage and Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., assesses how elected officials will protect themselves from political attacks after a shooter killed a Minnesota state lawmaker and wounded another.

The former leader of FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, Dan Stein, retired this year after more than 40 at the helm of the organization. The right-wing group has long fought to reduce immigration and for tougher border controls. Under President Trump, Stein's once-fringe ideas are now being enacted.

Stream now with the PBS app + YouTube / Watch Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art. Traveling from its sun-splashed isles to the rugged mainland to bustling Athens, we trace the rise of Greek culture. We marvel at the timeless Acropolis, perfect Parthenon, and Golden Age theaters. And we watch as art evolves from stiff statues to perfectly balanced Venuses to the exuberant Winged Victory, capturing the spirit of the age.

Hurricanes have gotten larger and wetter because of climate change and inland communities are at greater risk from heavy flooding. That's what Hurricane Helene did to western North Carolina last year.

Samuel Kangethe has lived in the U.S. for nearly two decades, but an unresolved immigration case has made him deportable. He's decided to return to Kenya, leaving his wife and three children behind.

Join DrumatiX for an unforgettable show of rhythm, laughter, and audience fun! This high-energy and innovative show fuses tap dance, body percussion, and drumming, with the use of found items, invented instruments, drums, barrels, buckets, immersive technology, clowning, and audience interaction, as a group of friends transforms unexpected discoveries into a thrilling symphony of beats. Having wowed audiences from NYC to LA, "Rhythm Delivered" promises an electrifying performance—come ready to snap, clap, and be part of the rhythm! Quoting Matt Ritchey (Gia on the Move/LA): "If you’ve not yet seen the show, I urge you to tap as fast as your feet can click to get tickets. DrumatiX joins Blue Man Group and Stomp in the feel-good, flawlessly-executed “rhythm team” genre...This group has creativity in spades... Do yourself a favor and go see it for yourself!" DrumatiX on Facebook / Instagram

Dr. Francis Collins is leaving the National Institutes of Health, where he served as director from 2009 to 2021. The agency is facing cutbacks and restrictions under the Trump administration.

Adams sued over an allegation in a 2016 documentary that he sanctioned the 2006 killing of a British spy in Ireland. A jury in Dublin's High Court awarded Adams damages of 100,000 euros ($113,000).

Premieres Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. California condors navigate threats like wildfires, lead poisoning, and pesticide DDT. Filmed in Big Sur and Pinnacles National Park, it portrays the struggles of Traveler (Red 71), who overcomes lead poisoning while her mate, Shadow (Yellow 9), raises their chick.