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According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a woman who lived in a makeshift camp between two border walls died Wednesday.

Parents can build on strong messages of compassion by reading books to their children that explore empathy, celebrate diversity, and encourage kindness. Here are 10 books to get you started.

The exhibit explores how the famous author has been represented in pop culture.

Maybe it's not a full-blown summer surge but COVID numbers are ticking up. For those with concerns due to personal risk factors or the start of the school year, the booster question is top of mind.

The mother of a young sailor gunned down in cold blood five years ago is suing the state of California and the military over failed background check process.

Officials in Hawaii are scrambling to support the enormous and growing mental health needs of Maui residents traumatized by the deadliest wildfire in modern history

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Claire Duguet’s film is a guided tour of the life and indomitable spirit of international music icon and activist Angélique Kidjo. Featuring archival footage of the artist appearing with superstars Miriam Makeba, Celia Cruz, Youssou N’dour, Ziggy Marley, Philip Glass, and Peter Gabriel, the film also includes cameo appearances by contemporary music stars including Alicia Keys and Yemi Alade.

Come grow with us! North County African American Women’s Association, Sisters Soaring To New Heights Women’s Conference promises to equip you in becoming your best self! This multi-generational conference is designed to help participants center growth energy on self! It will create spaces for you to explore your mental, emotional, professional and financial health. You will experience with your community sisters how to increase your overall wellness, develop leadership skills, explore your entrepreneurial skills, and see you anew! The goal of this conference is to provide you with a space for community building, networking, and creating ally relationships with women and teens. You will be inspired, empowered, and engaged in meaningful conversations and activities on your personal and professional journey to self care and self actualization. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Enjoy a revue of milestone Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster. Features performances by André De Shields, Chita Rivera, Vanessa Williams and more from Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater.

The number of congenital syphilis cases has ballooned to rates not seen in two decades. Public health workers say the increase coincides with a decline in funding for public health and a drop in the rate of women accessing prenatal care.