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Partisan polarization poses an ominous and urgent threat to American democracy. How can responsible leaders work together to protect the integrity of elections and restore public confidence in democracy? On December 6, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., we bring together two leading voices on American elections for a candid conversation about how to bring the two political parties together to defend this fundamental pillar of democracy. Speakers Jocelyn Benson: Michigan Secretary of State, and an elected Democrat who has been awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal Stephen Richer: Maricopa County Recorder, and an elected Republican who administers elections in the second-largest voting jurisdiction in the United States. Moderator Thad Kousser: Professor of political science, and co-director of the Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research at UC San Diego This event is co-sponsored by UC San Diego’s Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research, the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation’s (IGCC) Future of Democracy Initiative, and the Johns Hopkins SNF Agora Institute. For more information visit: igcc.zohobackstage.com

An innovative program in Tampa aims to stop community violence by focusing on teens arrested for carrying guns. It offers support and mentors so they can get a new start outside of the jail system.

The government figure is roughly triple the U.N. estimate of victims killed in the South Pacific island nation's interior. Estimates of the casualties have varied widely since the disaster occurred.

In this yoga class we will practice yoga and mindfulness that focuses on gratitude. Gratitude and yoga help detoxify the mind, body and connect to a larger reason for being. The slow and gentle nature of this class is perfect for beginners and is also great for other students who can sink deeper into their practice. The language of instruction is Yiddish with English translation. When: Sunday, November 26, 8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT, 11 a.m. ET, 4 p.m. in the UK, 5 p.m. in most of Europe, 6 p.m. in Israel) Instructor: Tanya Yakovleva For more information visit: yiddishlandcalifornia.org

Tickets are on sale now for Jingle Jets, Midway's inaugural festive lighting experience where the ship will be transformed into a winter wonderland with an aviation twist! Select nights Nov. 24 - Dec. 23 Adult (ages 13 and up) - $25 18 Youth (ages 6 thru 12) - $18 Children ages 5 and under are free 20% discount for members Visit https://www.midway.org/jingle-jets-2023/ for more information and to get your tickets! Have your photo taken with Santa wearing his special red pilot flight suit on his holiday ejection seat! (Fees Apply) USS Midway Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Florida has been a major access point for abortion in the South. Now its residents, along with thousands more in the region, will have to seek abortion care elsewhere after six weeks of pregnancy.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. From Emmy Award winning producer Andrew Zimmern, in collaboration with multi-award-winner and storytelling visionary David E. Kelley, Hope in the Water explores the groundbreaking work of dedicated fishers, aqua farmers, and scientists who are attempting what was once thought impossible: harvesting aquatic species to feed our growing planet while saving our oceans.

Democrats thought they were returning to a more normal kind of convention. Then came a decision which gave them 29 days to remake it all.

President Biden is trying to go on the offensive on migration, an issue that is a big liability this year. He visited the Texas border on the same day as former President Donald Trump.

Over the course of his decades-long career in public health, Fauci vowed he would never shy away from speaking the truth with the U.S. president— even when it was inconvenient. Fauci's memoir is On Call.