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A woman with a terminal diagnosis asks her husband to leave the house in Ann Packer's new novel. Some Bright Nowhere is an absorbing book about end-of-life care and what the living owe the dying.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

The San Diego City Attorney’s Office has agreed to pay $30 million to the family of a 16-year-old youth who was fatally shot by police last January in what would be one of the largest settlements of a police-involved killing case in U.S. history.

Young adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, a new study says. Plus, tips for how to take a break from your feed.

A new survey of centenarians finds a growing number of people living to 100 have prioritized healthy habits. Here's how exercise, social connection and positivity play a role in aging well.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law aiming to tackle antisemitism in schools statewide. We talk about the controversy over the bill and its journey in the legislature.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Premieres Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. This film explores the stories and rituals of the religious pilgrims who reach Mexico's Basilica of Guadalupe from the remotest places in the country, rediscovering their own cultural heritage and history in the process.

The FBI has spent years searching for the person who put bombs near the Democratic and Republican committee headquarters, hours before the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Suffragists didn't just march. They baked, held bake sales and sold cookbooks to raise money for the cause of equality.

Enjoy an exciting and memorable Christmas performance guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit, “Merry & Bright, Holidays in Harmony” with 80+ singers featuring the nine-time International Chorus Champions Masters of Harmony based in Los Angeles, joined by their guest, award-winning Pacific Coast Harmony chorus of La Jolla, on Saturday, December 6 at 3 p.m. The acoustics in the beautiful Sanctuary are extraordinary and vibrant thus expanding the close harmony and magic the two choruses create. It’s a thrill for performers and the audience as well! The venue is suited for musical performances from string quartets and small orchestras to vocal extravaganzas. The surroundings are stunning with handcrafted tile mosaics under an exceptionally awe-inspiring dome covered with a mosaic image of Jesus further enhancing the ambiance and reason for the season. Tickets are only $25 and may be purchased now online at https://stsconstantinehelen.ludus.com with a $2 fee per ticket. Download and print your ticket or save it on your phone. Seating is limited. Order your tickets soon as a sellout is expected. The church is at 3459 Manchester Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Open seating. Free parking. Pacific Coast Harmony is a popular mixed barbershop chorus based in La Jolla composed of talented men and women from Southern California. Anyone who loves singing harmony is welcome to visit their rehearsals. They meet Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at Saints Constantine and Helen Church in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Find them online at www.pacificcoastharmony.org.