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A lot has changed since the last International Day of Democracy. To explore those changes, we’re hosting a live discussion as part of our Public Matters Initiative. Send us your questions about our democracy!

The California Legislative Jewish Caucus said the law will help respond to alarming harassment against Jewish students. But critics said it could inadvertently obstruct instruction on complex issues in the classroom.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he hopes Hamas will have returned all remaining hostages by Oct. 13.

"Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention," the Department of Health and Human Services wrote in a social media post. Her lawyers said she had neither resigned nor been told she was fired.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. The battlefield in Ukraine has moved from the ground to the skies, with Russia launching near daily aerial attacks across the border. FT's Christopher Miller joins Ian Bremmer to discuss how life has changed on the front line and in Ukraine's cities.

For decades women have championed KPBS’ ideals by donating, volunteering and advocating for our trusted, inclusive and educational services. The Gratitude Collective is a community of women who support KPBS’ vision to connect, reflect and serve the San Diego region. Members of the Gratitude Collective are superfans of KPBS and prioritize their philanthropy in support of our commitment to local news, arts and culture, children’s programming, and community engagement and representation via dialogue and events. The Gratitude Collective provides a space for lifelong learning and connection via quarterly experiences such as speaking engagements with women leaders in various fields, social events and KPBS community meetings.

A blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no survivors, authorities said.

Join us for San Diego Central Library's Fantastical Fiction Forum, where we discuss fantasy, horror, and science fiction in a friendly, inclusive group! Our July discussion book is “Embassytown,” by China Miéville. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid program allows for virtual and in-person attendance. If you plan to attend in-person, we will meet in the Sullivan Library Commission Room on the 9th floor of the library. If you plan to attend virtually, you will receive a zoom link with your confirmation email when you register. (There is a Padres home game the same evening, so free parking will not be available at the library - the Central Library's parking is devoted to the Padres games during home games, so you may want to use public transportation or consider attending virtually via Zoom.) For further information, or to sign up, please visit our event calendar: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/fantastical-fiction-forum-423008 Welcome to our reading community! San Diego Central Library on Facebook

A national survey of students, teachers and parents shines a light on how the AI revolution is playing out in schools – including when it comes to bullying and a community's trust in schools.

Nabarun Dasgupta was recognized with a MacArthur "genius" award for work studying the deadly overdose crisis. He's also a front-line organizer, helping people survive.