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President Obama. FRONTLINE goes inside the administration’s struggle to deal with ISIS and the deadly civil war in Syria.

Airs Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

#NPRreads: From The Hell Of The North To 'Trash' Food

We highlight a 160-mile cycling race, reminiscences of an interview with the Oklahoma City bomber, the Finnish prison system, the nuclear deal with Iran, and the meaning of calling someone "trash."

Protagonist Basset Al-Sarout rests in a bombed out apartment building in shattered Homs.

POV: Return To Homs

Airs Monday, July 20, 2015 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Lawrence Brownlee as Count Almamiva, Maurizio Muraro as Dr. Bartolo, Isabel Leonard as Rosina and Christopher Maltman as Figaro in the Met’s effervescent production of Rossini’s classic comedy.

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET: IL Barbiere di Siviglia

Airs Sunday, May 10, 2015 at 12 p.m. on KPBS TV

FBI Director James B. Comey takes a question during a news conference in March. Comey says the FBI issued a bulletin to local law enforcement about one of the Garland, Texas, assailants three hours before the attack.

FBI Says It Sent Bulletin On Texas Assailant Hours Before Attack

Director James Comey says that Elton Simpson had attracted attention as someone who might attend the Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest, but that the bureau had no reason to believe he would attack.

The Hamburglar is all grown up, slimmed down — and with a family.

From Cartoon Chubster To Handsome Hipster: McDonald's Revamps Hamburglar

Gone is the short, goofy burger thief of the 1970s and '80s. In his place, the chain has created a hunky masked man in skinny jeans and a fedora. An improvement? Tell us what you think.

A ballot measure in Maine over bear-baiting has drawn ads from both sides of the debate, including this one from the Maine Wildlife Conservation Council, which opposes the measure.

Bear-Baiting And Big Races Drown Portland, Maine, In Campaign Ads

A combination of candidates, a controversial ballot measure and cheap ad rates has made Portland very popular. There are even ads running for a neighboring state's U.S. Senate race.

Louis Arevalo holds his Truvada pills at his home in Los Angeles. The drug can be over 90 percent effective at preventing spread of HIV.

HIV Prevention Pill Remains A Tough Sell Among Gay Latinos

Lack of knowledge about the drug, and stigmas attached to sleeping with men and to perceived promiscuity, are major barriers to PrEP treatment. The costs and side effects are also concerns for many.

HIV Prevention Pill Remains A Tough Sell Among Gay Latinos

Lack of knowledge about the drug, as well as stigma attached to sleeping with men or perceived promiscuity, are major barriers for PrEP treatment. Many also have concerns about costs and side effects.

A map showing average daily consumption per resident for fiscal year 2014. The map shows that the City of San Diego has an average daily consumption between 64 and 90 gallons per resident. Ramona and Lakeside was 91 to 109 gallons, while Valley Center was 152 to 504 gallons.

Report: San Diegans Used More Water Despite Drought

As California deals with one of the most severe droughts in state history, a new report finds San Diegans used more water last year than they did in each of the preceding four years.

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