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The Border Security Force distributes food and water in the aftermath of the flooding in Kerala. Online volunteers helped find out what people needed to get by — and shared public health messages.

How Social Media Came To The Rescue After Kerala's Floods

Volunteers are using Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp to find out what people need and give them vital information on how to survive.

In Mexican border towns, big discount drugstores, as well as small pharmacies like this one in Tijuana, market their less expensive medicines to American tourists.

American Travelers Seek Cheaper Prescription Drugs In Mexico And Beyond

Faced with high U.S. prices for prescription drugs, some Americans cross the border to buy insulin pens and other meds. At least 1 insurer reimburses flights to the border to make such purchases easy.

A man enters Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, Friday, Oct. 19, 2018.

Saudis Confirm Jamal Khashoggi Was Killed Inside Consulate

Saudi Arabia acknowledged early Saturday that Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in a fight, and said 18 Saudis were being held as suspects.

A corrections officer walks the grounds of the Idaho State Correctional Institution south of Boise where Adree Edmo was incarcerated.

Court To Rule On Sex Reassignment Surgery For Idaho Inmate

An Idaho inmate sued the state to receive sex reassignment surgery and won. If she prevails in federal appeals court, she'll become the first inmate to receive the surgery through court order.

his picture is of Greg Kelly, a former coal miner who has an advanced stage of black lung disease. In "Coal's Deadly Dust," FRONTLINE examines the rise of severe black lung disease among coal miners, and the failure to respond. In collaboration with NPR, the investigation reveals the biggest disease clusters ever documented, and how industry and government failed to protect miners. T

FRONTLINE: Coal's Deadly Dust

Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Jan. 24 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

Stars of David memorialize Jewish congregants killed at a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Nearly 30 Percent Of Anti-Semitic Online Attacks Are Bots

A study released last week by the Anti-Defamation League revealed that anti-Semitic online slurs have surged in the lead-up to the midterms — and many of the attacks are automated.

For those familiar with Justice Neil Gorsuch's record, his vote was not a surprise. He previously served on the federal appeals court based in Denver, a court that encompasses dozens of recognized Indian tribes.

Gorsuch Provides Decisive 5th Vote In Case Interpreting Treaty With Indian Tribe

On a conservative court, Justice Gorsuch has been one of the most conservative voices. But in cases involving Indian treaties and rights, he is most often sympathetic to Indian claims.

Recently released from ICE custody, migrants form a line to board a bus that will take them to a shelter on Christmas Day.

ICE Continues To Release Asylum-Seekers At Public Park In El Paso, Texas

Officials appear to have resumed coordinating with local shelters after days of dropping off hundreds of mostly Central American migrants without any plan.

Jussie Smollett addresses the media after appearing in a Chicago courtroom on Tuesday. The Empire actor reasserted his innocence after prosecutors dropped the charges against him, but Chicago police are upset with the decision.

Prosecutors Drop Smollett Charges In Move Decried As 'Whitewash Of Justice'

The Empire actor was accused of filing a false report of a hate crime. Now, the decision to drop the charges has exposed a stark fault line between Chicago authorities and state and county officials.

Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden arrives at the Wilmington train station Thursday April 25, 2019.

Biden And 2020: Do Voters Want Experience, A Fresh Face Or Just A Trump Beater?

Former Vice President Joe Biden, hoping to build on his working-class roots and decades-old reputation as a caring and empathetic public servant, announced today that he's running for president in 2020.

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