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A U.S. Postal Service employee pushes a cart outside a post office in Wheeling, Ill., in 2021.

Poll: Trust in the U.S. Postal Service delivering mail-in ballots on time has fallen

Registered voters are less confident that USPS will deliver election mail on time compared with 2024, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds, after USPS was part of Trump's bid to limit mail voting.

How an 'AI freeze' could make big AI companies bigger and hurt smaller firms

Critics say a slowdown of AI development among the largest companies could consolidate the power of frontier labs, just as many others are trying to catch up.

Voters cast their ballots on Sept. 18, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

Trump is on voters' minds in the midterms -- and they're not happy, poll shows

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds President Trump — and his unpopularity — is an outsize factor in why most voters say they want Democrats to win the midterms.

A few of the stars of African pop's recent westward expansion. Clockwise from top left: Tyla, Davido, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Rema.

African pop was poised for a U.S. takeover. Can its stars finish the job?

The dam appeared to break in 2024, as South African phenom Tyla made Grammy and chart history. But for a wide field of buzzed-about voices, the path to a crossover has narrowed.

The coral reefs at Palmyra Atoll in the remote Pacific Ocean are some of the healthiest in the world, helping researchers understand the vital aspects of reef recovery and how it can apply to reef restoration worldwide.

There are still nearly pristine coral reefs. They're a blueprint for coral restoration

Coral reefs are under threat right now due to abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Scientists are studying the healthiest reefs in the world in search of ways to help all reefs with climate change.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touts his MAHA priorities at the Republican National Committee's midterm gathering on Sept. 10 in Dallas.

Latest CDC report on youth behavior has some good news — and MAHA vibes

The CDC's latest report from Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey highlights students' diets, sleep and mental health, which are priorities for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shoots pepper spray at a protester outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis.

Is San Diego prepared for large-scale federal immigration enforcement?

Several nonprofits and immigrant rights organization told KPBS that Mayor Todd Gloria has not been collaborative or transparent in creating a response plan for how to handle a Minneapolis-style immigration enforcement operation in San Diego.

This photo provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Polo intensifying in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026.

Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'

Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.

Vice President JD Vance in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Washington.

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

White House officials allege these individuals were fraudulently enrolled in the program or do not exist. Vice President Vance said the move would save $2.2 billion.

The California State Treasurer's Office in Sacramento on May 1, 2026.

In the 6-way race to be California’s treasurer, it likely comes down to 2 Democrats

California’s treasurer manages bonds, pensions, and billions in cash. These are the six people vying for the job.

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