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After being offered a scholarship in Qatar, Ahmed Mohamed will move to the country. The 14-year-old is seen here at a Capitol Hill event in Washington, D.C., Tuesday.

Ahmed, The Clockmaking Texas Student, Will Move From U.S. To Qatar

"I think I will learn a lot and also have lots of fun there," says Ahmed Mohamed. The 14-year-old and his family have accepted a scholarship for high school and college.

Security camera footage captures the final moments of Fridoon Rawshan Nehad's life, before he was fatally shot by a San Diego police officer on April 30, 2015.

Fatal Shooting By Cop Leads To Unusual Move By San Diego DA

Some legal experts said the unusual decision to consult an outside expert, rather than keeping the determination completely in-house, appears to be a politically calculated move.

Kevin Pacheco, 17, and Romeo De la Cruz, 18, visit a memorial for Jonathan Cortez on Oct. 12, 2015. Cortez was killed in a hit and run Oct. 9, 2015 near the intersection of 54th and Lea streets.

San Diego Responds To Calls For Safety Fixes At Fatal Hit-And-Run Site

City engineers may extend an existing resurfacing project on 54th Street to improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Film Festival Celebrates Military and Veteran Stories

KPBS partners with GI Film Group and Film Consortium San Diego; Submissions from local filmmakers due August 10, 2015

Anna Akana, a bespectacled, 25-year-old comedian who writes, directs and stars in skits about everything from personal stories, to friendship and even dealing with anxiety, says she is sort of over YouTube.

For Online Video Stars, YouTube Is No Longer The Only Stage

Online video is such a huge and lucrative market that a lot of companies are trying to lure some of the biggest stars away from the current king of medium — YouTube.

Kerry Offers No Clear Way To End Recent Surge Of Palestinian Attacks

In Israel, a debate is underway over ways to end the most recent wave of Palestinian violence. Secretary of State Kerry visited the region this week and met separately with the leaders of both sides.

The funeral for Harris County Sheriff Deputy Darren Goforth was held Sept. 4 in Houston. After Goforth was fatally shot at a gas station on Aug. 29, some spoke about a "war on cops." But while 2014 did see more officer deaths than 2013, one expert says that's not a sign of a statistically significant spike.

Is There A 'War On Police'? The Statistics Say No

The ambush killing of a sheriff's deputy in Texas has intensified concern in some circles that criticism of police has led to an increase in officer deaths. But the data don't back up that fear.

Queen Amidala addresses the Galactic Senate, calling for a vote of no confidence in the chancellor.

Why The Politics Of The Star Wars Universe Makes No Sense

Seriously, do you understand how the Galactic Senate functioned?

There are countless communication options, including Yahoo's new Livetext app. Livetext allows users to send a message accompanied by live video but no audio.

Livetext Me: Are There Too Many Options For Messaging?

Yahoo came out with a new app that allows users to send messages while staring at soundless videos of each other typing. It's the latest in the onslaught of new ways to communicate.

Gov. Jerry Brown (left) meets with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in San Jose, Calif., on Sept. 27. Brown has been brokering his own international agreement on climate change.

California, An Environmental Leader, Eyes A Key Role In Climate Talks

World leaders are set to meet in Paris, trying to agree on how to combat climate change. Also attending will be California Gov. Jerry Brown, who is spearheading his own international climate movement.

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