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Chad Spangler, co-owner and bartender at Service Bar in Washington, D.C., serves up one of his favorite fall drinks on the menu called The Golden Apple. It's made with homemade Jonah Gold apple juice, apple brandy and a spiced butter syrup.

'Last Call' Goes Behind The Scenes At Bars, Giving A Glimpse Of Post-Shift Rituals

Last Call, a new book by author Brad Thomas Parsons, examines the rituals behind closing time at dozens of bars around the country. Parsons asks bartenders what their final drink would be.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is hoping to retain her seat representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District.

Challenge To Minnesota Rep. Omar Tops 5 Races To Watch Tuesday

The first-term progressive has a well-funded challenger. Also Tuesday there are two runoffs in Georgia with controversial conservative candidates.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters about the coronavirus in the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House, Friday, May 22, 2020

Trump Administration Won't Accept New DACA Applications

The Trump administration says it will reject new applications and shorten renewal periods for an Obama-era program that shields young people from deportation. The move Tuesday is a defiant stance after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to let the administration end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

A restaurant server in New York prepares a table. But people remain cautious about going out and spending money.

Hiring Surged In June With 4.8 Million Jobs Added Before New Spike In Infections

The unemployment rate fell to 11.1%. But there are indications that the job growth has slowed recently amid a surge of new coronavirus infections.

"Most of it is is new gun owners," says Michael Weeks (left), a gun store owner in Gainesville, Ga. By one estimate, Americans have bought nearly 3 million more guns than usual since March.

Pandemic And Protests Spark Record Gun Sales

About 3 million more guns than usual have been sold since the pandemic started. And nearly half of all the sales appear to be to those buying guns for the first time.

People entering the Barona Resort and Casino in this undated photo.

Tribal Casinos In San Diego County Shutting Down Temporarily Starting Friday

At Barona Casino on Wednesday, scores of people played blackjack and the slot machines despite county rules banning large gatherings of people amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In "Trump's Trade War," FRONTLINE and NPR tell the inside story of President Trump's gamble to confront China over trade. Reporting from the U.S. and China, the film investigates what led the world's two largest economies to the brink, and the billions at stake.

FRONTLINE: Trump's Trade War

Airs Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Sept. 5 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

Traffic is light on East First Street after the new restrictions went into effect at midnight as the coronavirus pandemic spreads on March 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statewide stay at home order for Californias 40 million residents except for necessary activities in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Experts Say The U.S. Needs A National Shutdown ASAP — But Differ On What Comes Next

Leading public health experts argue that all U.S. states should have residents stay at home for several weeks to slow the coronavirus. But what needs to happen after the lockdowns are lifted?

Senior adviser to the President Jared Kushner used private email and a messaging app to conduct official business, the House oversight committee says. Kushner's lawyer has pushed back on some of the committee's assertions.

Kushner Used Private Email To Conduct Official Business, House Committee Says

Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings, D-Md., is investigating alleged violations of federal records laws. Jared Kushner's lawyer disputes some of Cummings' assertions about what he told the committee.

An image from a thermal observation device shows the explosion of an inter-Korean liaison office building in North Korea's Kaesong as seen from Paju, South Korea, on Tuesday.

In 'Terrific Explosion,' North Korea Blows Up Liaison Office

The office, north of the Demilitarized Zone, appears to have been empty when it was destroyed. The act follows threats from Pyongyang, and experts say provocations from the North will likely continue.

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