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Jake Powell, who works in New York City, is originally from Wyoming. Powell joined the PrEP4All movement after having to go off the drug for six months because it was too costly, even for someone with health insurance.

Old Fight, New Front: AIDS Activists Want Lower Drug Prices. Now!

In the 1980s, ACT UP demanded action from the U.S. government and got results with drama. AIDS activists today have fresh tactics for their new goal: a more affordable HIV prevention pill.

A 2011 file photo of Federal Election Commission Chair Ellen Weintraub. Weintraub warns that a new federal court decision could open the way for fraudsters to bilk political donors.

Federal Court Ruling May Open The Door To More 'Scam PACs'

The decision would allow super PACs to raise money by using a candidate's name, even if none of the money ends up going to support that candidate.

Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (right) with actor Michael K. Williams (left) while taping FINDING YOUR ROOTS.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Season 5

Tuesdays, Jan. 8 - Feb. 26 & April 2 & 9, 2019 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Demonstrators shout during a Free Internet rally in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday. The protesters fear widespread censorship and isolation, following a bill that calls for Russia to be cut off from the global Internet.

Russians, Fearing Internet Isolation, Protest Government Plan

The rallies follow a bill to cut Russia off from the global Internet. Demonstrators on Sunday chanted, "Hands off the Internet." About two dozen people were arrested.

How Doctors Can Stop Stigmatizing — And Start Helping — Kids With Obesity

Physicians often harbor unconscious bias against kids and teens with obesity. It affects how they talk with their patients and can make kids' health worse. Some doctors are trying a new approach.

Authorities originally believe a man in a red pickup truck shot and killed a seven-year-old girl in December. Now the Harris County sheriff says the driver was likely just a witness.

Police In Houston Charge Suspect With Murder In Death Of 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes

The Harris County Sheriff's Office says Jazmine's family was not the target of the Dec. 30 shooting.

A paramedic takes a blood sample from a baby for a HIV test in Larkana, Pakistan, on May 9. The government is offering screenings in the wake of an HIV outbreak.

Medical Investigation: How Did 494 Children In 1 Pakistani City Get HIV?

In late April, a tragedy began to unfold in Larkana. First one, then 15, now hundreds of youngsters have been found to be HIV-positive. Who is responsible?

Dolce & Gabbana released a set of video ads, featuring a model using chopsticks and struggling to eat different types of Italian food.

Dolce & Gabbana Ad (With Chopsticks) Provokes Public Outrage in China

In response to the three controversial videos, many Chinese are calling for a boycott of the brand — although Chinese ads aren't always respectful of other cultures, either.

In Larkana, Pakistan, on May 9, 2019, a paramedic takes a blood sample from a baby for a HIV test. The government is offering screenings in the wake of an HIV outbreak.

Medical Investigation: How Did 494 Children In One Pakistani City Get HIV?

In late April, a tragedy began to unfold in Larkana. First one, then 15, now hundreds of youngsters have been found to be HIV positive. Who is responsible?

Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke left the Trump administration amid unresolved ethics investigations. His department has been inundated by Freedom of Information requests and is now proposing a new rule which critics charge could limit transparency.

Interior Dept.'s Push To Limit Public Records Requests Draws Criticism

Public records requests to the office of the Secretary of the Interior have increased by over 200 percent since 2016. Critics say that proposed rule changes to limit those requests will hamper access.

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