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Egypt Raids 2 Major Independent Cultural Institutions In 2 Days

Authorities targeted an art gallery and a publishing house in Cairo that are pillars of the independent cultural scene. The raids have raised concerns about freedom of expression in Egypt.

Like many small towns, Kutztown, Pa., is trying to figure out how to steer residents away from heroin.

A Small Town Wonders What To Do When Heroin Is 'Everywhere'

In Kutztown, Pa., school nurses stock naloxone to treat heroin overdoses. "Kids aren't afraid of it," a guidance counselor says. "It's available and it's cheap."

Ohio Gov. John Kasich, with his wife, Karen Waldbillig, at his side, cheers with supporters Tuesday at his Republican primary night rally in Concord, N.H.

6 Headlines, A Day After The New Hampshire Primary

The morning after, there's plenty to say about the results from New Hampshire, whether it's Republican John Kasich's surprising No. 2 finish or the "Bernie sandwich."

Fihi Kaufusi leads teammates in a football chant before championship game. Explore the story behind the Polynesian pipeline to the NFL through the lives of high school players in Utah. As they enter the high-stakes world of college recruiting and the promise of pro sports, they still struggle with gang violence and poverty.

INDEPENDENT LENS: In Football We Trust

Airs Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

In a Republican race marked by anger and anti-establishment fervor, Kasich is running the optimistic campaign. Is that enough to win?

The Case For John Kasich, The Candidate The Most Voters Think Is OK

The Ohio governor says there are "two paths" for the Republican Party — one of "darkness" and the one that he's on. That may resonate more with general election voters than primary voters, though.

Zika Isn't The Only Outbreak; Nigeria Struggles To Rein In Lassa Fever

Spread mainly by rodents, Lassa is a perennial but small problem. Yet a current outbreak has claimed over 100 lives and is proving difficult to quash.

(From left) Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich before the start of the Republican presidential debate Thursday in Miami.

GOP Presidential Contenders Stay Classy With Major Shift In Debate Tone And Pitch

Although at least one more debate is scheduled for March 21, Thursday's had the feeling of a finale. The themes were mostly policy oriented, with a few tiffs over who's likeliest to win in November.

To screen for MERS, an official at South Korea's customs gate checks the body heat of a worker arriving from North Korea.

North Korea Announces Cure For MERS (As If)

The drug can also allegedly wipe out AIDS and TB and just about every other disease. The state-run media announced the news, so exaggeration is to be expected.

"My brain used to be my best friend," says Greg O'Brien, a journalist with early onset Alzheimer's. But he can't trust it anymore, he says. Alzheimer's is, in some ways, changing who he is.

Finding A New Self When Your Brain Betrays You

As his Alzheimer's disease advances, Greg O'Brien finds his personality shifting, too. "I know I can't go back to who I was before," he says. "I've got to learn to live with the new me.

Facebook Courts News Giants Into A Deal To Share Viewers, And Profits

Nine media organizations, including The New York Times and National Geographic, have signed a deal to distribute their content through a new Facebook feature called "Instant Articles."

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