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People in the market for electric cars could take a spin on the auto show's first-ever indoor EV test track.

Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. The dramatic and inspiring story of ordinary women who fought against overwhelming odds for the health and safety of their families. In the late 1970s, residents of Love Canal in Niagara Falls, New York, discovered that their homes, schools, and playgrounds were built on top of a former chemical waste dump.

Fleet Science Center is thrilled to announce our 50th anniversary celebrations, and we want you to be a part of it! Mark your calendars for March 10 as we launch our anniversary festivities. For this special occasion, we are offering throwback admission pricing at $2.50 for all visitors from March 10 to 14. That's right; you can experience the Fleet Science Center with admission prices from 1973. Coupons are not needed. Fleet Science Center on Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Lacks, a Black mother in Baltimore, died from cervical cancer in 1951. Her tumor cells, taken without her knowledge, became the first successful "immortal" cell line, and used for medical research.

About 20 years ago, Arkansas started weighing children in school and sending home letters to try to combat obesity. Even though obesity rates only have risen, many other states picked up the policy.

Middle- and upper-class Chinese are joining a migration wave to Japan.

Is the future of artificial intelligence in video games playing out in a cyberpunk ramen bar? Tech companies would like you to think so, but game writers aren't so sure.

Our Solar System In Pop Culture July 5 from 7–8 p.m. July 5 from 8:15 - 9:15 p.m. From "The Twilight Zone" to films like "The Martian," our Solar System captivates our imaginations. Spend an evening exploring the ties between our Solar System and pop culture. Tour the solar system with the Fleet’s resident astronomer and connect with other San Diego area skywatchers. Journey through the cosmos with us as we explore a new topic each month. Presentations begin with the latest news in the fields of space science and astronomy, followed by an exploration of the night sky as it looks on the day of the event and closing with the topic of the month. Before or after the show, join members of the San Diego Astronomy Association on the Prado by the Bea Evenson Fountain and be inspired by the stars in the actual night sky (weather permitting) through different telescopes. Please note late seating or refunds for late arrivals are not permitted. Visit: https://www.fleetscience.org/events/sky-tonight Fleet Center on Facebook / Instagram

Latinos have grown at the second-fastest rate, behind Asian Americans, of any major racial and ethnic group in the U.S. since the last presidential election, according to a Pew Research Center analysis, and are projected to account for 14.7%, or 36.2 million, of all eligible voters in November, a new high.

Comedian George Carlin has been dead more than 15 years, but AI George Carlin is out with "new" material.