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Ethiopians wait for food distribution in front of a warehouse at Um Raquba refugee camp in Gedaref, eastern Sudan, on Dec. 1.

'I Have Lost Everything': Ethiopian Refugees Flee For Their Lives

Last month, the Ethiopian government launched an offensive against a rebellious regional government. The ensuing conflict has killed hundreds, and almost 50,000 Ethiopians have crossed into Sudan.

The Crew Dragon space capsule astronauts, from front left, European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet, NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide.

A broken toilet on SpaceX capsule means astronauts will return to Earth in diapers

NASA astronaut Megan McArthur called the situation "sub-optimal," but says the crew's four astronauts are "prepared to deal with it." They will return home after spending nearly 200 days in space.

Join Chef Lidia Bastianich (pictured next to a firetruck) on a trip across the country to visit those serving on the front lines. From coast to coast, Lidia follows dedicated first responders, military and medical workers, and sees the prominent role food plays in their lives.

LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA: A Salute To First Responders

Stream or tune in Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2

An illustration of an Amabie, a sea monster from 19th century Japanese folklore, that has become an Internet meme and pop culture mascot in the fight against COVID-19.

In Japan, Mythical 'Amabie' Emerges From 19th Century Folklore To Fight COVID-19

The sea monster from folklore has emerged in art, food and fashion as a symbol of hope and pop culture mascot. Its first depiction was in 1846, telling people to draw it and "be free from disease."

The West Is Burning

Airs Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

FRONTLINE: A Thousand Cuts

Stream now or tune in Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Astro, founding member of UB40, in 1987.

Astro, a founding member of the reggae group UB40, has died at age 64

The artist, born Terence Wilson, sang about issues of racism and poverty in the music of the pioneering reggae band.

Twyla Tharp, shown above at Pacific Northwest Ballet in 2008, says the pandemic has impacted her body: "In terms of routine, discipline, just ordinary day-to-day activities — the body doesn't know itself at the moment."

'Dance Can Give Community': Twyla Tharp On Choreographing Through Lockdown

Twyla Moves, a new documentary by PBS American Masters, tells the story of the legendary choreographer, who got her start performing on subway platforms and rooftops in the 1960s.

Documenting the change in California salt ponds over the years

In 2010, photographer Barbara Boissevain started photographing the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project. It is the largest wetlands restoration project in the U.S.

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, lead a rally in the capital Managua in 2018.

Nicaragua may be holding presidential elections, but it is edging toward dictatorship

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is running for a fourth consecutive term to remain leader of the Central American country in elections that critics and U.S. officials have labeled a "sham."

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