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Researchers report the first results from a study testing the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as CRISPR for cutting high cholesterol.

Premieres Friday, April 14, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App + Encore Sunday, April 16 at 3 p.m. on KPBS 2. Ballet Hispánico presents an explosive portrait of Eva “Evita” Perón, one of the most captivating and controversial women in Argentinian history. Choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, the company explores her diverging legacies and follows her rags-to-riches story.

Before even the names of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas were known, Texas Governor Greg Abbott was dismissing calls to re-examine that state’s loose gun laws. He said the issue is not access to guns, but mental health. Meanwhile, in California, Governor Newsom and state lawmakers gathered to announce new legislation to tighten gun sales and allow citizens to sue illegal gun sellers. Then, faced with a tight job market, the Navy is banking that the “Top Gun: Maverick” can help rescue naval aviation from a pilot shortage 36 years after the original film broke recruiting records. Finally, this weekend in San Diego you can find visual art from local Asian American Pacific Islander artists, a pairing of choreography and rock climbing and some Beethoven.

Munich's main synagogue was one of the first to be destroyed in Nazi Germany, under Hitler's orders. No one knew what had become of the rubble — until construction workers made a discovery last week.

Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith created The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales in 1992. They remember their work on the classic children's book and how their partnership began.

The "Motor City" has made significant progress since it became the largest municipality to file for bankruptcy a decade ago but still faces potholes in its recovery.

For his entire life, comedian Mark Vigeant did everything he possibly could to make everyone around him happy. The moment he decides to change gears and focus on himself, a freak accident kills him onstage. After being sent directly to hell, Mark is given one chance to convince his 11-year-old self not to be a people-pleaser. The only problem? Mark hates that fat, stupid idiot. About Mark Vigeant: Mark Vigeant is a comedian in Los Angeles. His solo show, Let’s Make a Website, had a sold-out run at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in New York before touring the country from the Kennedy Center to Comedy Central’s Clusterfest. Credits include the San Francisco, Austin, Toronto, Boston, and New York Sketchfests, New York Comedy Festival, National College Comedy Festival, Jangleheart Circus, Hell Yes Fest, and the Del Close Marathon. His work has been featured in the Daily Dot, the Village Voice, The AV Club, TimeOutNY, FunnyOrDie, and the New York Times. Follow Mark Vigeant on Instagram For more information visit: sdfringe.org Follow SD International Fringe Festival on Instagram and Facebook

Nancy Worlie is the chief content officer at KPBS where she oversees news, and video and audio programming.

Three new art books feature female subjects of every shape and hue from all over the world, doing the things that women have historically done — and also the things that men have historically done.

Bob the Drag Queen knows the world of drag is getting politicized. But as he prepares his next moves on stage and screen, he makes no apologies for expressing his signature flair.