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Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how they are taken can significantly skew the results.

Native Hawaiian Keolu Fox makes the case that Polynesians were history’s greatest seafaring people.

A septuagenarian multi-media artist is on a road trip with two young filmmakers and a new print of a groundbreaking movie she made three decades ago.

The government contends that ghost guns kits count as a firearm under a 1968 law. But those challenging the rule contend "a kit of parts is not a weapon."

Film Forum Coronado: "The Purple Rose of Cairo" Free Film and Discussion for Adults in the Winn Room Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7390 The Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story. Wednesday, August 21 at 6 p.m. “The Purple Rose of Cairo” (1985, PG, 82 min) - Woody Allen’s intoxicating comic reflection on the magical allure of the silver screen. The movie’s dashing leading actor (Jeff Daniels) steps down from the screen and into the arms of a depression-era housewife (Mia Farrow) whose world is transformed by romance and adventure. Co-stars Diane Wiest and Van Johnson.

FILM FORUM CORONADO: “The Cassandra Cat (When the Cat Comes)" Wednesday, August 7 at 6 p.m. Free Film and Discussion for Adults in the Winn Room Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7390 The Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story. Wednesday, August 7 at 6 p.m. - “The Cassandra Cat (When the Cat Comes)” (1963, G, 104 min) Eye-popping, surrealistic and subversive. A traveling circus and it’s magical, sunglasses-wearing feline mascot arrive in a provincial Czech town and expose the virtues, vices and desires of its unruly inhabitants. Czech with English subtitles.

A NASA spacecraft knocked into an asteroid two years ago to test planetary defense. Now, a new mission will inspect the damage, with the goal of helping future asteroid deflection.

Season Finale Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Host Cassandra Schaeg takes us on adventures featuring noteworthy stories from diverse innovators. Join the conversation as we celebrate unique flavors, captivating stories, and the entrepreneurial spirit of America’s tapestry. This week: Cassandra travels south embarking on a weekend of fun and tequila, Cassandra and her friends soak up the sun and enjoy the scene.

For the most part, the justices still try to portray the court as amicable, but you don't have to be a genius to see that they are not exactly happy campers.

Alejandro Arcos was sworn in last Monday as mayor of Chilpancingo, the capital of Guerrero state, where Acapulco is located.