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Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for the California U.S. Senate race.

As Trump shrinks other parts of government, immigration task forces grow

The Trump administration is tapping several other agencies to help deport and arrest those without legal status — a novel step that is prompting some pushback.

Michigan resident Beverly Leaf stands in solidarity with Carol Frazier, mother of Demetrius Frazier, as she pleads publicly on Jan. 28 in Lansing, Mich., to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to bring home her son Demetrius, a Detroit man convicted of rape and a separate murder of a 14-year-old in the early 1990s, who was serving a life sentence when he was charged with another murder in Alabama and is scheduled to be executed there Feb. 6.

Alabama puts man to death in the nation's fourth execution using nitrogen gas

Frazier in his final words criticized Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for not returning him to serve out a previous life sentence in her state, which doesn't have the death penalty.

San Diego U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath is pictured above in this undated photo.

Former San Diego US Attorney says Trump upheaval puts public safety at risk

Former San Diego U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath told KPBS that the Trump Administration’s shift in goals is so dramatic that public safety is at risk.

Daniel Craig, who most recently played 007, marks the end of an era with the former producers of the franchise.

Amazon has acquired creative control of the 'James Bond' franchise

With new producers, a new studio, and a new 007 on the way, change is expected for the next James Bond.

What to know about Lesotho, the country Trump said 'nobody has ever heard of'

President Trump defended his humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." Here are some facts about the African nation of Lesotho.

From his hospital bed, Pope Francis stays in touch with Catholic parishioners in Gaza

Even while Pope Francis is hospitalized, he still keeps in touch with a Roman Catholic parish in Gaza City, making near-nightly phone calls to the priest and congregation there.

Thousands of people protest in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Presidents Day

The protestors participated in the 50501 Movement, which originated in response to the Trump administration and its efforts to cut government spending. Many chanted "Where is Congress?'"

Chevron President in Venezuela, Javier La Rosa, left, attends a signing agreement ceremony between Venezuela and the California-based Chevron, in Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 2, 2022.

Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela by ending permit to export oil to U.S.

Trump's accused the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of not meeting democratic conditions for last year's July presidential election as well as of not moving fast enough to transport back immigrants set for deportation.

NPR Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods announced his retirement on Wednesday. He has been at NPR since 2010.

NPR's chief diversity officer to retire, with DEI in the political spotlight

Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods announced he'll retire after a 46-year career in journalism and 15 years at NPR, as the issue he has championed takes center stage in political discourse.

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