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A Palestinian man uses a biometric gate as he crosses into Israel at the Qalandia crossing in Jerusalem in July. Israel's military has invested tens of millions of dollars to upgrade West Bank crossings and ease entry for Palestinian workers. But critics slam the military's use of facial recognition technology as problematic.

Face Recognition Lets Palestinians Cross Israeli Checkposts Fast, But Raises Concerns

Israel has begun using the technology at its West Bank checkpoints to verify Palestinians' identities as they cross into Israel. The new system means shorter wait times but is drawing criticism.

Pulitzer Prizes Honor Journalists Under Threat With New Crop Of Winners

Judges sought to support the media "even if some wrongly degrade [it] as the enemy of the very democracy it serves." Honors went to The Advocate in Baton Rouge, La., Florida's Sun-Sentinel and others.

ABC editorial director Craig McMurtrie speaks to the media as Australian police raided the headquarters of the Australian Broadcasting Corp. in Sydney on Wednesday. ABC executives said police executed a search warrant targeting three journalists involved in a two-year investigative report.

Australian Police Raid Public Broadcaster Over Leaked Defense Documents

Federal authorities allege the ABC relied on classified material in its 2017 report detailing unlawful killings by Australian special forces in Afghanistan.

Film poster. There is no bigger genre of film right now than the superhero movie, continually producing the highest-grossing movies in the world and starring the highest-paid actors. "Rise Of The Superheroes" is a detailed look into how superhero films conquered the world, from Tim Burton's "Batman" movies to "The Avengers."

Rise Of The Superheroes

Stream on YouTube or tune in Monday, July 27, 2020 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

'The Accusation' Tracks The False Narrative Of Blood Libel

Edward Berenson looks at what led up to the false narrative that Jewish people murder Christian children and use their blood, its perpetuation, and the single 1928 U.S. allegation of blood libel.

In 'Catch And Kill,' Ronan Farrow Offers A Damning Portrait Of A Conflicted NBC

The book ties the killing of his story on Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct to a pattern of harassment and abuse within NBC — including payouts and rape allegations against Matt Lauer.

Cardinal George Pell at the County Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday. He was convicted of child sex abuse, but journalists who reported on the case could face jail time for disobeying a gag order.

Journalists Who Reported On A Cardinal's Sex Abuse Verdict Could Face Jail Time

More than 100 notices have been sent to reporters and media organizations for breaching a judge's suppression order in the trial of Australian Cardinal George Pell.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a decision to make about whether to open impeachment proceedings against President Trump, as more Democrats are moving in favor of it.

Impeachment Has Never Been Very Popular, But That Hasn't Stopped Congress Before

The truth is, impeachment has almost never been popular. It tends to pump up the partisans in either party but has far less allure for independents or those less politically inclined.

A pile of rough-hewn pink Himalayan salt cubes.

Pakistan Wants You To Know: Most Pink Himalayan Salt Doesn't Come From India

The salt has become trendy in the U.S. But Pakistan hasn't benefited much economically from that popularity. Now, Pakistan's government wants to trademark the salt and cash in.

NPR is cutting some newsroom jobs as part of a restructuring move that is also adding positions in other areas, NPR's editorial chief announced Tuesday.

NPR Announces Newsroom Job Cuts Amid Restructuring

NPR's newsroom is reducing some jobs as part of a restructuring move that is also adding positions in other areas, NPR's editorial chief announced Tuesday.

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