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In 1980, violent clashes between government forces and pro-democracy demonstrators in the southwestern city of Gwangju created lasting scars that continue to shape South Korea to this day.

Monday, July 7, 2025, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + encore Thursday, July 10 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. In the first episode explore the rich and enchanting history of Hotel del Coronado, from its Victorian splendor to its renowned guests, as Elsa Sevilla and her team uncover the untold stories behind its extraordinary restoration and enduring legacy.

Curated by Lizzie Zelter and Jacqueline Marino, this new two-person exhibition at Two Rooms Gallery in La Jolla features the always-striking work of artists Max Lofano and Joshua Moreno. While both artists are known for their installation and site-specific work, this exhibit shows off their experimentation with other media like film, sculpture and drawing. Opens with a reception from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 26 and is on view through Aug. 30. Free. Related links: Two Rooms Gallery: website | Instagram

Record-breaking TV ratings helped the WNBA secure a more lucrative media rights deal this year. Now, the players' union has opted out of its contract, a move aimed at better salaries and benefits.

This election cycle, AI-generated images have proliferated on social media platforms after politically charged news events. They often spread partisan narratives rather than facts.

New advertisements from Target depict Santa Claus as fit and ruggedly handsome. We explore the many faces of Santa Claus with Christmas historian Bruce Forbes.

The public is racing to find evidence that might lead to the gunman who killed health insurance CEO Brian Thompson. When does crowdsourcing detective work help police, and when can it cause harm?

From the KPBS/Arts newsletter: Local artist Melissa Walter and the New Mexico-based mixed media artist Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez-Delgado will both open separate exhibitions at Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego-North campus in Encinitas. While Walter's work is always fascinating and science-informed, for this show she is also debuting some experimental animation. Rodríguez-Delgado will show installation work that combines drawing, sculpture and collage. Opens with a reception from 4-8 p.m. on Aug. 17. Free. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the museum: Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego’s Encinitas location presents its fall exhibitions: San Diego-based artist Melissa Walter will create a site-specifc installation of the 100 drawings that comprise Southern Blot Method, as well as an experimental animation that conveys the computational processes of DNA analysis as something more familiar. And in his first solo museum show in the continental United States, Puerto-Rican born, New Mexico-based Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez-Delgado, will present a new installation that combines drawing and collage, alongside new and existing sculpture. These exhibitions are part of ICA San Diego's 2024-2025 Interface season, which explores the parallels between art and science in our daily lives. Visit: icasandiego.org/current-season to confirm museum hours. Closed Monday–Wednesday https://icasandiego.org/plan-your-visit/

Almost 9 in 10 U.S. voters felt the November election was run well, according to new survey data. That's a jump compared with 2020 — an increase driven exclusively by Republican voters.

A California couple's relationship was upended when one partner found a whole new set of beliefs after an overnight video binge. Four years later, they're still navigating how to talk about politics.