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States and counties nationwide are using opioid settlement funds for law enforcement efforts, including buying new squad cars. This draws criticism that the funds should be invested in treatment instead.

Law enforcement eyes opioid settlement cash for squad cars and body scanners

Some state and local governments have started tapping in to opioid settlement funds for law enforcement expenses. Many argue it should go toward treating addiction instead.

One parent complained about the nudity in the Renaissance sculpture, comparing it to pornographic material.

A principal is fired, invited to Italy after students are shown Michelangelo's 'David'

A picture of the Renaissance statue is shown each year to sixth-grade art students at Tallahassee Classical School in Florida, but this month it drew fury. Italians, though, are praising the educator.

Record producer Zev Feldman (left) and John Fowler, a charter member of the Left Bank Jazz Society, meet outside the Charles Theater in downtown Baltimore. The building once hosted some of the best jazz musicians in the country.

In a Baltimore basement, a jazz detective strikes gold

New recordings of old jazz performances at Baltimore's now-closed Famous Ballroom are being released for the first time.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN: Italian Sweets

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Test cook Erin McMurrer makes host Bridget Lancaster Struffoli. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Bridget and Julia Collin Davidson to a head-to-head tasting of single origin chocolate. Test cook Becky Hays makes Julia Pistachio-Spice Biscotti.

COOK'S COUNTRY: Endless Dessert

Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Watch now with KPBS Passport! Host Bridget Lancaster makes host Julia Collin Davison Banana Pudding Pie. Tasting expert Jack Bishop explains different vanilla products. Toni Tipton-Martin shares the story of Augustus Jackson's eggless ice cream, and Morgan Bolling makes Bridget No-Churn Ice Cream.

Christie Morrison (right) makes host Bridget Lancaster Chocolate Babka

COOK'S COUNTRY: Season 15: Never Enough Chocolate

Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Christie Morrison makes Chocolate Babka, and Toni Tipton- Martin shares the history of babka. Tasting expert Jack Bishop reveals his top pick for espresso powder. Ashley Moore makes fail-proof Chocolate Fudge.

A growing and sophisticated variety of alcohol-free beverages are hitting bars, restaurants and grocery stores as mocktails become more popular.

Fake drinks that don't taste fake: The rise of the mocktail

A growing number of people are saying "bottoms up" to alcohol-free cocktails

Children in traditional dress welcome Pope Francis arriving for a meeting with charity workers and for the inauguration of the House of Mercy in Ulaanbaatar, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023.

Francis opens a homeless clinic on the 1st papal visit to Mongolia

Several of the foreign-staffed Catholic religious orders in Mongolia run shelters, orphanages and nursing homes to care for a population of 3.3 million where one in three people lives in poverty.

Test cook Lan Lam (right) and host Julia Collin Davison make Omelets with Cheddar and Chives.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN: Breakfast of Champions

Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Test cook Lan Lam and host Julia Collin Davison make Omelets with Cheddar and Chives. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Julia and Bridget Lancaster to a head-to-head tasting of bottled cold brew. Test cook Erin McMurrer makes Bridget Breakfast Sausage Patties.

As House Republicans bicker, the government shutdown threat grows

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is working to contain a revolt by hard-line members of his party that could threaten his job as speaker and a potential government shutdown.

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