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NPR's Scott Simon remembers screenwriter Robert Towne, who died this week. Towne won an Oscar for Chinatown, which is considered one of the best screenplays in American cinema.

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Test cook Lan Lam bakes host Julia Collin Davison a show-stopping Rainbow Cake, and test cook Erica Turner makes Julia Gluten-Free Rainbow Sprinkle Cupcakes.

The Foldscope brings a powerful science tool to schools that can't afford microscopes. Scientists use it too. Its creators have handed out 2 million units, including a new mini-model for younger kids.

An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center on Sunday killed one soldier and wounded 18 others, the Lebanese military said.

With some contacting attorneys and others looking to move out of the country, anti-Trump Republicans are trying to figure out what's next after betting against the president-elect.

It was a night of few surprises, but felt triumphant nonetheless. Here's what NPR pop culture critics had to say as they watched the 96th Academy Awards — from red carpet to the final winners.

Customers will receive an energy credit on their April bills, thanks to the California Climate Credit administered by the California Public Utilities Commission, it was announced Monday.

As news outlets contract and falsehoods circulate online, researchers want to know if trusted community messengers can help link people to quality information.

The Fantastical Fiction Forum is a speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, weird fiction, and horror) book discussion that meets at the San Diego Public Library. This month we are discussing "Deathless," by Catherynne M. Valente. Use the link provided to sign up and for additional information regarding parking, etc. This hybrid program allows for virtual and in-person attendance. If you plan to attend in-person, we are meeting on the 5th floor of the library in the Travel Center, just to the right as you exit the bank of elevators. If you plan to attend virtually, you will receive a zoom link with your confirmation email. Join us and build a community based on the love of speculative fiction! For more information visit: sandiego.librarymarket.com

Stream all 3 seasons now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. Lucy Lawless stars in this contemporary Australian detective drama as retired cop Alexa Crowe. With her old boss regularly asking for her insight on cold cases and a young police data-analyst eager to be mentored--whether Alexa wants to or not--Alexa can't seem to stop solving crime.