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Migrants line up to present to U.S. agents documents requesting appointment to apply for asylum at the Paso del Norte international bridge, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Tuesday Nov 5, 2024.

Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the US and Mexico, study finds

Extreme weather in Mexico is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States.

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) shakes hands with former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during the presidential debate in September.

Trump's plan would add $4 trillion more to U.S. debt compared to Harris', analysis says

Neither former President Donald Trump nor Vice President Harris have plans to fix the national debt, risking "an eventual fiscal crisis," a budget nonprofit group found in its analysis.

Islamist rebels of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) light a fire to keep warm as they guard the abandoned Iranian Embassy just days after toppling Syria's leader, and close ally of Iran, Bashar al-Assad, on Dec. 13, in Damascus, Syria.

Who's been funding the HTS rebels now in control of Syria?

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, made a lightning assault across Syria. Where did the rebels get the cash, weapons and training that made their takeover possible?

Irish Prime Minister and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, center, accompanied by his wife Caoimhe and children Cillian and Saoirse, casts his vote at Delgany National School, County Wicklow, as voters go to the polls for the 2024 General Election in Ireland, on Friday.

Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power

The parliamentary election will decide the next government, and will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disgruntled voters.

California US Senate race explainer

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for the California U.S. Senate race.

How the holidays could be affecting your medical care

A new study suggests that holidays can affect your provider's decision making.

A man registers to vote during parliamentary elections of Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region in Irbil on Sunday.

Iraqi Kurds go to the polls with a flagging economy top of mind

Parliamentary elections were postponed several times amid disputes over the election law and procedures.

From left: U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, President Donald Trump, Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican from West Virginia, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, speak to the media on Jan. 8, 2025.

Why many Republicans think shrinking Medicaid will make it better

Republicans' proposals to change the public health insurance program for low-income and disabled Americans could amount to more than $2 trillion of cuts over the next decade.

PBS Black History Month Block Party

PBS is celebrating Black History Month by throwing a Block Party! Whether you like history, music, documentaries, food, and science, we've got something for everyone to watch. Stream shows with the PBS app and KPBS Passport!

People walk through a mall in Manhattan on July 5, 2024. The economy grew an annual rate of 2.8% in the July to September quarter, a solid pace of expansion.

The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here's what's working — and what's not

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8% in the third quarter, led by strong consumer spending. The news comes days before a presidential election in which the economy has been top of mind for many voters.

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