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Voters in San Francisco rejected Proposition C, which was backed by e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and sought to overturn a San Francisco Board of Supervisors ban of e-cigarettes sales at brick and mortar stores, and barred deliveries of online purchases to addresses in the city.

Voters Cast Ballots On Affirmative Action, Sanctuary Cities, In Off-Year Elections

In Tucson, Ariz., residents rejected a "sanctuary city" label. In San Francisco, they supported a ban on the sale of e-cigarettes, and in Jersey City, N.J., they closed the door on Airbnb.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. with Suzanne Malveaux on the set of FINDING YOUR ROOTS, Season 4.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Black Like Me

Encore Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand. Watch as Bryant Gumbel, Tonya Lewis-Lee and Suzanne Malveaux discover unexpected ancestry.

Demonstrators rally in Washington, D.C., in April to protest the Trump administration's efforts to add to 2020 census forms a citizenship question, which has since been blocked by the courts.

Blocked Citizenship Question Not Likely To Lower Census Response, Bureau Finds

Months after courts blocked the question from appearing on 2020 census forms, the Census Bureau released early findings from a national experiment testing public reaction to the controversial inquiry.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Czech Republic President Milos Zeman shake hands in Prague in March 2016. For years, the Czech Republic kept its distance from Beijing. But this changed when Zeman, a populist, took office in 2013.

Czech-Chinese Ties Strained As Prague Stands Up To Beijing

Beijing recently canceled a sister-city agreement with Prague, whose mayor opposed inclusion of a "One China" provision that Taiwan is part of China. Beijing also canceled a Prague Philharmonic tour.

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a House committee on Wednesday. Two days later, the social media giant announced it is launching a section of its site specifically dedicated to news.

Facebook News: App Will Offer Hand-Picked Stories From NPR, Other Outlets

Amid criticism that it spreads misinformation, the social media giant unveiled a feature boosting stories that are "deeply-reported and well-sourced" — and in some cases, picked by real journalists.

Paramedics in Portland, Maine, respond to a call for a heroin overdose. A new report estimates some $60 billion was spent on health care related to opioid addiction in 2018.

The Real Cost Of The Opioid Epidemic: An Estimated $179 Billion In Just 1 Year

As the courts consider various lawsuits against drugmakers, researchers estimate what opioid addiction is costing our economy and what it would take to end the crisis.

Mourners gather around the casket of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot by a police officer earlier this month in Fort Worth, Texas. At her funeral on Thursday, family and friends remembered the impact she had on her community.

Mourners Remember Atatiana Jefferson's 'Shining Smile' After Fort Worth Shooting

Jefferson's death became the latest flash point in the national conversation about police accountability and the killing of black residents by white officers. Her funeral was held on Thursday.

The Real Cost Of The Opioid Epidemic: An Estimated $179 Billion In Just One Year

As the courts consider various lawsuits against drug makers, researchers estimate what opioid addiction is costing our economy and what it would take to end the crisis.

Though there are websites, hotlines, therapists and coaches to help teens manage nicotine cravings, there's been little research to show what works best. Recently, some programs have turned to texting to help kids find resources specific to vaping cessation.

Teen Vapers Who Want To Quit Look For Help Via Text

Starting to vape is easy, but quitting a nicotine habit can be tough, teens are finding. Some vaping cessation programs have begun to reach out to teens where they live — on their phones.

Lev Parnas (left) arrives with Rudy Giuliani, President Trump's personal lawyer, before a funeral service for former President George H.W. Bush on Dec. 5, 2018. Parnas and Igor Fruman, Soviet-born associates of Giuliani, are accused by U.S. prosecutors of skirting campaign contribution limits as part of a plot to oust the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine.

How A Complicated Web Connects 2 Soviet-Born Businessmen With The Impeachment Inquiry

The case of Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman blurs the line between impeachment and a criminal investigation — and unfolds like a mystery novel. The Giuliani associates face campaign finance charges.

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