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Samuel Swedi, 22, is an electrical engineering student at Goma University in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He doesn't have a textbook — just whatever notes he has written in his notebook.

In Congo, Ebola Is Just One More Thing To Worry About

For a variety of reasons, the people in eastern Congo are skeptical about the international efforts to quash the Ebola crisis that has claimed 2,000 lives so far.

An engineer fills a container with recycled water at the Advanced Water Purification Facility at San Diego's North City Water Reclamation Plant, May 8, 2015.

New State Bill Would Require A PLA for Pure Water Project

To end a labor dispute that’s halted work on one of the largest and most important water projects in San Diego history, Assemblyman Todd Gloria rolled out a bill Friday to require union-friendly terms for work on the project.

Antonio Basco, husband of El Paso Walmart shooting victim Margie Reckard, hugs an attendee during his wife's visitation service in El Paso, Texas, in August.

Poll: Most Americans Want To See Congress Pass Gun Restrictions

Democrats and Republicans agree that Congress should tighten gun laws by passing universal background checks and red flag laws and require gun licenses as well as increase funding for mental health.

The Trump administration is moving two Department of Agriculture agencies — the National Institute for Food and Agriculture and the Economic Research Service — out of Washington, D.C.

Critics Of Relocating USDA Research Agencies Point To Brain Drain

More than 250 employees have quit, and others are expected to follow suit before the Sept. 30 deadline for reporting to work in the Kansas City area. Critics of the move say research will suffer.

President Trump walks with Coast Guard Rear Adm. Peter Brown to speak to the media on return to the White House from Camp David on Sept. 1.

At Camp David, Trump Sought The Mantle Of History. But Afghanistan Is Different

For a generation, "Camp David" was synonymous with peace between Israel and Egypt, but the world — and the long war in Afghanistan — has come a long way from those days.

The newly appointed Saudi energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman (left), meets with his father King Salman, in a handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency on Monday.

What Saudi Arabia's Energy Shake-Up Says About Its Oil Plans

In a break from tradition, the king appointed a prince to run the energy ministry and the head of the Public Investment Fund to chair oil giant Saudi Aramco.

Yuzhu Yang (left) trains Lori Cochran at the Fuyao Glass America factory in Dayton, Ohio, in the documentary American Factory.

Why We Should All Watch 'American Factory'

The Netflix documentary is one of the most honest and interesting looks at trade between China and the U.S.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen at a joint news conference Monday with Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Dublin. Johnson has suffered a rough couple of weeks, as lawmakers scuttled first his attempt to maintain a hard Brexit deadline — then, his attempt to call a snap general election.

U.K. Parliament Recesses As Boris Johnson Reels From String Of Defeats

Lawmakers barred the prime minister from pursuing a no-deal Brexit, then rejected his bid to call early elections. Now, as Parliament begins a suspension he requested, Johnson is in a tight spot.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, discusses the homeless problem facing California after a meeting with the mayors of some of the state's largest cities held at the Governor's office, Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Newsom Signs Controversial Vaccine Bills Aimed At Curbing Fraudulent Medical Exemptions

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed bills cracking down on doctors who write fraudulent medical exemptions for child vaccinations after lawmakers agreed to make changes to the bill he requested.

William Anderson Hatfield, known as "Devil Anse," sits cross-legged with his rifle across his lap. He poses for a traveling photographer alongside members of his family and local workers. Circa 1880-1890s.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The Feud

Airs Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

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