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'A Marvelous Life' Holds Stan Lee High As The Man Who Made Superheroes Matter

Danny Fingeroth spends some time unpacking Lee's long-running dispute with Jack Kirby and others over ownership, but mainly offers strong insights into the forces that drove Lee and Marvel to success.

Omar Shakir, who oversees Israeli and Palestinian policy for Human Rights Watch, awaits a hearing in September at Israel's Supreme Court in Jerusalem. The court affirmed Shakir's deportation, a move that has prompted protests from members of the international community.

Israel's Top Court Approves Expulsion Of Human Rights Official

Omar Shakir of Human Rights Watch was ordered to leave the country for allegedly backing boycotts of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Aghast critics call it a blow to free expression.

Then-national security adviser John Bolton speaks during a media conference in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Aug. 28, 2018. Bolton, a lifelong Russia hawk, has been described as objecting to Trump's Ukraine policy: Holding up military assistance intended to help Ukraine resist Russian military activity was antithetical to Bolton's worldview.

Administration Insiders Who Waved A Red Flag In The Ukraine Affair

It was an intelligence community whistleblower who brought the matter to the attention of Congress. But insiders also recorded objections about what took place within the administration.

(L-R) Lu Shakespeare (Jo Joyner), Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton) and Sebastian Brudenell (Patrick Walshe McBride), in SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY-PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS "The Chimes at Midnight."

SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY-PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS: The Chimes At Midnight

Airs Friday, March 20, 2020 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2

A U.S. military vehicle drives past an oil pump jack in the countryside of Syria's northeastern city of Qamishli. President Trump is leaving some U.S. troops in Syria, with the goal of controlling Syria's oil fields. But legal experts say exploiting the oil could amount to pillaging — a war crime.

If U.S. Takes Syrian Oil, It May Violate International Laws Against Pillage

President Trump is leaving some U.S. troops in Syria, with the goal of controlling Syria's oil fields. But legal experts say exploiting the oil could amount to pillaging — a war crime.

The Department of State building is shown in April 2019 in Washington, D.C.

State Department Officials To Testify Giuliani Was Seen As 'Obstacle' On Ukraine

Christopher Anderson, onetime aide to the former special envoy to Ukraine, will be interviewed along with Catherine Croft, who served as special adviser for Ukraine in the State Department.

Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe star in Robert Eggers' "The Lighthouse."

Director Of 'The Witch' Delivers New Tale Of Dread With 'The Lighthouse'

Robert Eggers returns to New England haunts for his sophomore film

Childhood Obesity Is Rising "Shockingly Fast" — Even In Poor Countries

A comprehensive new report from UNICEF calls attention to the surge in obesity in developing countries — even as they're dealing with children who are undernourished.

Maricopa County, Ariz., Assessor Paul Petersen is accused of smuggling pregnant women from the Marshall Islands and paying them to give birth in the United States. In Arizona, Petersen has been indicted on theft, fraud and forgery charges for allegedly claiming pregnant women from the Marshall Islands were residents of Arizona in order to obtain medical care for them.

Arizona Official Arrested In Alleged 'Baby Mill' Adoption Fraud Scheme

Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen has been arrested for allegedly transporting dozens of women from the Marshall Islands to give birth for adoptions. Authorities accuse him of human smuggling.

Men walk past a poster at an NBA exhibition in Beijing on Oct. 8.

Analysis: The Long Arm Of China And Free Speech

Doing business in China comes with major strings attached. This week, with the response to an NBA manager's tweet, it became evident that a few provocative words can cause those strings to tighten.

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