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Sammy Davis, Jr. takes aim in a backstage photo with his dancers in a scene from the documentary Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me."

AMERICAN MASTERS: Sammy Davis, Jr. - I've Gotta Be Me

Encore Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand

Amid a widespread power outage in Venezuela on Thursday, relatives of a patient walk in the dark halls of a health clinic in Caracas.

Blackout In Venezuela Leaves Its Leaders Casting Blame In The Dark

President Nicolás Maduro blamed the "electricity war" on the United States, while opposition leader Juan Guaidó said the onus was on Venezuela's ruling party, "the usurpers."

The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta is open for the first time in nearly a month, after a grant from the Delta Air Lines Foundation made up for the lack of federal funds from the partial government shutdown.

Martin Luther King Jr. National Park Reopens For Holiday, Thanks To A Private Grant

Without money from the Delta Air Lines Foundation, Atlanta's Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park would have been closed for the King holiday, a National Park Service spokesman told NPR.

Mike Pompeo speaks at a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on worldwide threats on Feb. 13. He has been a leading critic of the nuclear deal with Iran and has said the U.S. would not soften its stance on North Korean ahead of planned talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump.

Mike Pompeo: A Soldier, Spy Chief And Tea Party Republican To Become A Diplomat

He's been a tank commander, a successful businessman, a congressman and head of the CIA. He's cultivated a tough-guy persona with hawkish views on foreign policy. He's set to be the top U.S. diplomat.

A pile of dried cannabis buds is seen here, Aug. 31, 2017.

San Diego Gains Early Lead In Cannabis Retail Licenses

In one week, state regulators have licensed more recreational cannabis dispensaries in San Diego than any other city so far. The Bureau of Cannabis Control is working overtime to issue as many licenses as possible before full legalization on Jan. 1.

Kanye West and Lil Pump as Perrier and Fiji, respectively, as Adele Givens looms overhead.

'SNL' Musical Guests, Ranked From No. 1 To Greta Van Fleet

BTS! DJ Khaled! Paul Simon! Kanye West dressed as a bottle of sparkling water! This season of Saturday Night Live had it all, and now all 21 performances have been cruelly ranked for your enjoyment.

Black Comix Day: Heroes Rise II

Organizer Keithan Jones talks about what to expect this year

Police tape was placed in front of The Asian Bistro restaurant after a gunman shot at the restaurant the previous night, San Diego, Feb. 13, 2019.

Alleged Gunman Arrested After Opening Fire At Hillcrest Restaurant, No One Injured

An ex-con who allegedly riddled a Hillcrest restaurant with bullets from an assault rifle — sending terrified diners ducking for cover but somehow injuring no one — was behind bars Wednesday facing a slate of criminal charges, including attempted murder.

Muhammadu Buhari arrives to speak with his supporters as he was declared the winner of the presidential election in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday.

Nigerian President Buhari Wins Second Term While Opponent Calls Election A 'Sham'

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari won a second term, the country's election authority said Wednesday. But his main opponent quickly said he would challenge the result in court.

A Gulf fritillary butterfly perches on a flower at the National Butterfly Center, which is home to several endangered plants and threatened animals. The center is asking a federal judge to block government officials from building a border wall on its property.

Butterflies Vs. Border Wall: National Butterfly Center Seeks Restraining Order

The center says government officials have already cut down trees on its private property in anticipation of a border wall. The planned wall would split its property in two.

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