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A federal rule requiring background checks doesn't apply to some of those doing business online and at gun shows, like this one put on by the National Rifle Association in April in St. Louis. Changing that exception is one idea that has been floated to the president.

President Obama Preparing To Take Executive Action On Guns

"The president has made clear he's not satisfied with where we are, and expects that work to be completed soon," said White House spokesman Eric Schultz.

'Three Moments' Is A Symphony Of Short Story Strangeness

Acclaimed sci-fi author China Miéville hasn't been known for his short fiction, but reviewer Jason Heller says his new collection — subversive, strange and full of sick humor — will change that.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a summit at the Belt and Road Forum on May 15 in Beijing.

On Russia, Republican And Democratic Lenses 'Have A Very Different Tint'

A majority of Americans believe President Trump has done something either illegal or unethical when it comes to Russia, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.

People cool off at Waterfront Park in front of the San Diego County administration building, March 16, 2015.

San Diego Supervisors Postpone Free Speech Vote

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors delayed a vote on a controversial proposal to require permits for large groups conducting political activities at the Waterfront Park.

Hot Temperatures Prompt State Officials To Urge Energy Conservation

A 'Flex Alert' has been issued for 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday

In the episode titled "Ramen Mania," Ivan Orkin, the renegade New Yorker-turned-Japanese-ramen-chef, discusses ramen culture in New York versus Tokyo. Chef Nakamura from Sun Noodles explains what makes a great bowl of ramen and seafood purveyor-turned-ramen-chef Yuji Haraguchi creates a New York deli-style version of his brothless ramen dish, mazemen, using sustainable and typically discarded seafood from a nearby supermarket.

LUCKY CHOW: Season 1

Airs Saturdays, May 14-28 & June 25-July 9, 2016 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV

An optometrist confronts the killers responsible for his brother's death during the 1965 Indonesian genocide in The Look of Silence.

The Oscars Show Some Love To Global Topics

And the nominees for the 88th Academy Awards include plenty of globally-minded films, covering everything from Ebola to honor killings.

A fighter jet that took off from RAF Lakenheath airbase crashed in a rural area west of the base, near the town of Ely. The area is about 80 miles north-northeast of London.

U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England

After reports emerged Wednesday of a crashed plane in the area near Cambridge, England, it appears that the craft may have been a single-seat U.S. fighter jet.

When former Gov. Jeb Bush announced his candidacy in June 2015, he was talked about as the likely front-runner for the GOP nomination.

LISTEN: 6 Moments From A Surprising Year In Presidential Politics

At almost every turn, the conventional wisdom turned out to be wrong in politics in 2015 — from Donald Trump to the depth of Bernie Sanders' support to the lack of strength of governors.

"Computer Cop" software distributed by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office is seen in this undated photograph.

'Computer Cop' Software Provided By San Diego County DA Has Security Flaws

Internet-monitoring software designed to help parents protect their children online has privacy issues that can be misused in the wrong hands, according to the District Attorney's Office.

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