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Olympic Committee Releases 'Olympic Athlete from Russia' Logo

The IOC's Olympic Athlete from Russia Implementation Group released guidelines for uniforms, accessories and equipment two weeks after the Russian team was effectively banned.

Pedestrians cross the street as traffic moves along 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan on Jan. 25.

Pedestrian Fatalities Remain At 25-Year High For Second Year In A Row

In 2015 and 2016, the number of pedestrians killed in the U.S. increased significantly. In 2017, the number held steady at nearly 6,000 estimated fatalities, according to a new report.

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert leaves the Dirksen Federal Court House in a wheelchair after his sentencing on April 27, 2016 in Chicago, Ill. Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison and ordered to pay $250,000 to a victim's fund for breaking banking laws; he had paid hush money to conceal his decades-old sexual abuse of a 14-year-old.

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison

Federal records show that Hastert, who has spent more than a year in prison, has been moved to a re-entry facility in Chicago. Hastert has admitted to paying hush money to cover up sexual abuse.

Bodies of Taylor guitars taking shape at the El Cajon factory on June 6, 2018.

A San Diego Guitar Maker Is Protecting Trees Half A World Away

El Cajon-based Taylor Guitars is working in the West Africa country of Cameroon in an effort to secure the company’s access to one of the world’s hardest woods.

THE COLLECTION On MASTERPIECE

Airs Sundays, Oct. 8 - Nov. 19, 2017 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

People wait in line to vote at a polling place on the first day of early voting on Oct. 22 in Houston. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been aggressively prosecuting people for voting violations, which critics argue is designed to intimidate non-white voters.

Ahead Of The 2018 Election, Texas AG Ramps Up Voter Fraud Prosecutions

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been charging a record number of people with so-called "voter fraud" in the state, which is something voting experts say is extremely rare.

Kate Green did not purchase health insurance for herself this year. A proposed state mandate to fine those without insurance with hurt people like her, she says. Photographed near her Natomas home on February 18, 2019.

California’s Individual Mandate: A Fix For A Broken System? Or A Penalty On The Poor?

When the federal Affordable Care Act first took effect in 2014, Americans had to pay a penalty known as the individual mandate if they didn’t have insurance. Congress has since rolled back the penalty.

A 2014 photo shows coral on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The Australian government is dedicating hundreds of millions of dollars to protecting and researching the reef.

Australia Investing $377 Million To Protect Great Barrier Reef

Storms, warmer waters and coral-eating starfish have harmed the iconic coral reef system off Australia's coast. Now the Australian government has announced a plan to boost funding for the reef.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet members of the U.S. military during an unannounced trip to al-Asad Air Base in Iraq on Wednesday.

Trump And First Lady Make Secret Trip To Iraq To Visit U.S. Troops

The president visited U.S. forces who are part of the fight against ISIS, amid criticism of a sudden decision to pull troops from Syria. It's his first such trip since taking office.

Hackers claim to have stolen information related to HBO's Game of Thrones, allegedly including written material from an upcoming episode. HBO has confirmed a hack occurred, but not what information was acquired. Here, Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) sits with some written material of his own.

HBO Says It Was Hacked, Some Programming Stolen

Entertainment Weekly reports that the alleged hackers also claim to have "written material" from an upcoming Game of Thrones episode, but haven't proved it. HBO won't confirm what material was stolen.

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