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Jesse J. Perez as Raul and Zilah Mendoza as Alma in "El Borracho," which runs at The Old Globe through Mar. 20, 2022.

'El Borracho' at The Old Globe: 'You have to write the play that scares you'

Tony Meneses' new play "El Borracho" is now on stage at The Old Globe, featuring a family grappling with an alcoholic father on his deathbed — a story intensely personal to the playwright.

Alex Spektor's twin sons, Lenny and Moishe, were born premature to a surrogate in Kyiv, Ukraine. He and his partner Irma contacted a specialist evacuation team of U.S. Army veterans to transport the twins to Poland when Kyiv was being attacked by Russian forces.

A rescue team evacuates premature American twins from Kyiv in a daring mission

The twin boys, Lenny and Moishe, were born just as Russia invaded Ukraine. A specialist team of U.S. Army veterans hatched a desperate plan to bring them into Poland and, hopefully, to safety.

A work called Nyan Cat by Chris Torres sold for $590,000 recently. It's part of growing interest in digital assets, known as nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, that are generating millions of dollars in sales every day.

What's An NFT? And Why Are People Paying Millions To Buy Them?

The latest Internet hype is about a thing that doesn't really exist. Some collectors are spending millions of dollars on these digital items called nonfungible tokens, or NFTs.

Protesters in Boston call for a ban on Russian oil at a rally for Ukraine on March 6.

Biden announces Russian oil import ban and warns gas prices could increase even more

President Biden described the move as a critical step to punishing Russian President Vladimir Putin for invading Ukraine, but said as a result, Americans should prepare for price hikes at the pump.

How sanctions are pinning down the Russian economy

The Russian economy is cratering under the weight of Western sanctions. Russian policymakers are struggling with how to respond — and what to wear.

A voter places a ballot into an AccuVote ballot counting machine in December 2021 in the town of Greenland, N.H.

As misinformation swirls, many N.H. towns will vote on ballot counting machines

Activists contend, without proof, that New Hampshire's ballot counting machines can be hacked or rigged. So voters in more than a dozen towns will decide whether to revert to hand counts.

Refugees fleeing the military operation zone from the Mariupol area of Ukraine sit in a bus as they arrive at the border crossing in Veselo-Voznesenka, Russia, on Monday.

What the war in Syria tells us about Russia's use of humanitarian corridors

Observers say Russia's use of such corridors were effective in attaining the goals of regaining control of opposition areas.

Dreams Of Hope

Airs Friday, May 21, 2021 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 (Not available to stream on demand)

Glazed Maple-Whole Wheat Muffins, a morning treat with nuttiness from the flour and acidity from the maple-lemon glaze.

CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL'S MILK STREET TELEVISION: The New American Bakery

Stream now or tune in Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

After a year away, Oscar nominees celebrate together

The Oscar race may be heating up, but you wouldn’t know it to peek in on the nominees luncheon Monday in Los Angeles.

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