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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."

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

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.

Sen. James Lankford, R.-Okla., said he worries an opportune moment may pass following the release of the Mueller report without new action to secure U.S. elections.

Mueller Report Elicited A Lot Of Conversation — But Little Election Legislation

Congress so far hasn't used the special counsel report to draft new laws aimed at protecting elections from foreign interference. One key senator worries about missing the moment.

Then-Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin speaks at a news conference on March 7, 2018.

Trump's Former VA Secretary Describes 'Toxic' Washington Culture In New Book

David Shulkin's memoir, It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country, focuses on his time as veterans affairs secretary, tells of his fights against privatizing the VA — and settles some scores.

Members of the rock group Four O'clock Heroes, performing in 2011, used MySpace to promote their work. The social network may have lost millions of media files uploaded by users.

MySpace Says It Lost Years Of User-Uploaded Music

Millions of music and other media files may have been lost, the company acknowledges. The news comes after some users reported difficulty accessing their music files over the past year.

The negative voice inside your head can hold you back from making new friends.

Feeling Insecure? 6 Tips To Quiet Your Inner Critic

Negative thinking can keep you from making social connections. Here's advice from psychologists about how to overcome the sneaky voice in your head that holds you back.

The 25 Best Albums Of 2019

We listened, voted and argued our way from more than 250 nominated albums down to just 25. And there was a clear No. 1.

The freckles on the face of model Li Jingwen, visible on this digital ad for Zara, started a conversation on Chinese social media that had 500 million views.

Freckled Model In Zara Ad Sparks Outcry On Chinese Social Media

Her unretouched face set off a heated debate about beauty standards — and whether freckles are uglifying.

Boris Johnson, who has been elected the U.K.'s incoming prime minister, arrives at the Conservative Party's headquarters in central London on Tuesday.

Hard-Line Brexiteer Boris Johnson To Become Britain's New Prime Minister

Johnson will inherit a slate of problems from Theresa May, including a small majority in Parliament, government resignations and escalations with Iran. And then there's Brexit.

Biographer Holly George-Warren describes rock star Janis Joplin (shown here in 1969) as an introspective person who didn't always like her own thoughts.

New Janis Joplin Biography Reveals The Hard Work Behind The Heart

Onstage, Joplin oozed confidence, sexuality and exuberance, but biographer Holly George-Warren describes the singer as a bookworm who worked hard to create her "blues feelin' mama" musical persona.

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