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Philonise Floyd speaks via video to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday, weeks after the killing of his brother George incited widespread protests against police brutality. U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet looks on behind her face mask.

George Floyd's Brother To U.N. Human Rights Council: 'I Am Asking You To Help Us'

Philonise Floyd calls for a United Nations probe into police brutality in the U.S., which is not part of the council. "I'm asking you to help him," he tells the diplomats. "I'm asking you to help me."

Louis Armstrong and his wife Lucille pose in front of the Sphinx near Cairo, Egypt in 1961.

The Jazz Ambassadors

Airs Friday, April 30, 2021 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2

In this March 3, 2021, file photo, U.S. Army medic Kristen Rogers, of Waxhaw, N.C., holds a vial of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in North Miami, Fla.

US Approves Waiving Intellectual Property Rules On Vaccines

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the government’s position in a Wednesday statement, amid World Trade Organization talks over easing global trade rules to enable more countries to produce more of the life-saving vaccines.

A Julian Assange supporter holds up a placard outside Westminster Magistrates Court, the site of his bail hearing, in London on Wednesday.

U.K. Judge Rejects Julian Assange's Bail Request, Citing Flight Risk

District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled that the WikiLeaks founder must be held in custody while the U.S. government appeals an extradition request.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny appears in the Moscow City Court in Moscow on Tuesday.

Kremlin Critic Navalny Faces Court Hearing, Could See 3.5 Years In Prison

Alexei Navalny was arrested when he returned to Russia after recovering from poisoning, which he blames on Russia's president. He says the accusations against him are politically motivated.

What To Know About The Spying Scandal Linked To Israeli Tech Firm NSO

Israel takes pride in its high-tech industry — and it brings in big bucks. But one of its star cybersecurity firms, NSO Group, is at the center of a spying scandal, and the government plays a role.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Pyongyang General Hospital on March 17, 2020, North Korea.

Kim Jong Un Calls U.S. North Korea's 'Biggest Enemy,' Vows To Advance Nuclear Arsenal

Kim's comments come just days ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Biden has promised "principled diplomacy" with North Korea, implying a break with Trump's high-stakes summits.

A mail-in ballot, envelope and the "I voted" sticker are displayed in front of the San Diego County Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa, Feb. 3, 2020.

Voting Begins Monday In 79th Assembly District Special Election

Voting begins Monday in the special election to fill the 79th Assembly District seat vacated by Shirley Weber when she was appointed secretary of state.

Mercier (DAVID TENNANT) in Black forest, spying on German tank maneuvres.

SPIES OF WARSAW

Airs Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 8 -11:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 (not available to stream on demand)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, shown here earlier this month, has reportedly visited Saudi Arabia.

Israeli Prime Minister Secretly Flew To Saudi Arabia, Israeli Media Reports

It is the first such meeting between Israeli and Saudi leaders to be reported widely in Israeli media. Netanyahu reportedly met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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