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On his show Monday night, Jimmy Kimmel said the joke he made about first lady Melania Trump was a "light roast" and was "not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination. And they know that." Kimmel is shown above in November 2020.

Jimmy Kimmel responds to Trump's call for him to be fired over joke about first lady

Days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner ended in gunfire, Kimmel said Melania Trump had a "glow like an expectant widow." It was not "a call to assassination, and they know that," he said.

Bill Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2026.

Trump appoints housing official as acting director of national intelligence

Bill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president's perceived enemies.

"As I began to get this idea of us being visual artists, I wanted to create the narrative of who we were, in a sense, to give that positive spin," Fab 5 Freddy says.

How Fab 5 Freddy projected hip-hop to the world

On the heels of a new memoir sharing the recipes of a rich cultural life, rap's first tour guide talks aging with the culture, seeing its influence all over, Basquiat's lasting legacy and gatekeeping.

The Coaster transports riders from North County to downtown San Diego.

North County Transit District beset by surging fare evasion, faces dwindling revenues

Since 2023, a rising number of Sprinter and Coaster riders have evaded fares on the trains. This spike coincides with the rollout of the district’s hands-off enforcement policy, which came in response to a surge in assaults.

U.S. Figure Skating Championships will determine who's going to the Olympics

This week's championship in St. Louis has already seen record-setting performances in the women's event and multiple competitors looking to punch their third Olympic ticket.

FILE - U.S. and Myanmar national flags are decorated at University of Yangon's convocation hall in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 19, 2012.

Former American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct

Adam Castillo, founder of AGS Myanmar, was detained Thursday at Yangon International Airport. The U.S. State Department is aware of a reported detention but hasn't commented further.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Grants Farm, Hour 1

Premieres Monday, April 27, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Meet us in St. Louis as ROADSHOW discovers treasures at Grant’s Farm. One memorable Missouri find reaches $110,000 to $130,000.

Birds fly by as the sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol on March 18, 2026.

In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress

The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

Federal weather scientists say a strong El Niño weather pattern is likely to develop later this year. El Niño years can bring hotter temperatures, more extreme droughts and more intense rainfall.

El Niño is set to take hold this summer, driving up global temperatures

A potentially strong El Niño weather pattern will likely emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year. The hottest years on record generally occur in years when El Niño is active.

Clayton will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing to be Director of National Intelligence. Above, Clayton testifies before the Senate Banking Committee during his confirmation hearing to be chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2017.

Senate postpones confirmation hearing for intel chief after Trump's call to delay

Senators wanted to fast-track President Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence. But Trump now says he wants to delay until they pass voting legislation that already failed in the Senate.

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