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Dr. Pedram Shojai, the Urban Monk (right), visits farmers in the film "Prosperity."

Airs Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

U.S. Judge Halts Trump's TikTok Ban, Hours Before It Was Set To Start

The decision grants TikTok a short-term reprieve, but the wildly popular app's fate still faces an extraordinary amount of uncertainty.

Search and rescue workers search damaged buildings in Beirut on Thursday, after a huge explosion at the capital city's port caused widespread damage. Authorities say they have detained 16 people in the inquiry into what went wrong.

Beirut Explosion Update: Lebanon Detains 16 People In Inquiry As Anger Mounts

The investigation into the massive blast continues, a Lebanese judge says. The explosion has been traced to an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse.

Jacobs Centers Looks For Next Batch Of Entrepreneurs For 'Connect All' Program

The Jacobs Center "Connect All" program is looking for the next batch of entrepreneurs ready to grow their start-ups.

Dyan Navejar says her landlord told her he needs her rent on time to be able to make his mortgage payments.

She Supports 8 People On $480 A Week And Is Figuring What Payments To Defer

Dyan Navejar is the only one in her family who's still working. Her husband lost his job as a dishwasher. "Food — that's the biggest thing in my household right now. These kids can eat," she says.

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka last June. The two leaders spoke by phone earlier this month. Since the coronavirus outbreak, China has let in some experts from the World Health Organization but has not yet allowed in a team from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For U.S. And China, Coronavirus Adds Pressure To Relationship Already Under Strain

"Right now, the U.S.-China relationship is suffering from a deep deficit of trust," says Evan Medeiros, a former National Security Council chief adviser for Asia.

Josep Navas Masip, seen with his dog Ruquet, purchased a second home in Philadelphia and was renovating it for use as an Airbnb when the coronavirus crisis hit. Now his plans are canceled and he's unsure what to do for income.

2 Mortgages, No Income: Sell The House Or Rent It Out, An Airbnb Host Wonders

Josep Navas Masip purchased a second home in Philadelphia and was renovating it for use as an Airbnb when the coronavirus crisis hit. Now his plans are canceled and he's unsure what to do for income.

'A History Of New York In 27 Buildings' Is A Love Letter To The Big Apple

More than a mere chronicler armed with facts and dates, Sam Roberts is a nonfiction writer with the heart of a novelist; he's writing about buildings — but he does so while telling engaging stories.

A woman checking in at a new COVID-19 testing at the Mexican Consulate in downtown San Diego on Sept. 14, 2020.

New COVID-19 Testing Site Opens In Downtown San Diego

A comprehensive outreach strategy to expand testing access for Latino residents and other communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic kicks off Monday in downtown San Diego.

San Diego County Board of Supervisors in chamber on Feb. 19, 2020.

County Supervisors Support Bills For Sex Crime Victims, Seniors

AB 1927 would provide sexual assault victims and witnesses with amnesty from facing charges of possessing or using a controlled substance to encourage their participation in a sexual assault prosecution.

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