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KPBS Names Terence Shepherd News Director

Terence Shepherd has been named News Director for KPBS, San Diego’s NPR and PBS public media station. He will oversee a department of 45 editors and journalists. He will join the station on August 8, 2022.

Scientists from NOAA Fisheries Service approach a young North Atlantic right whale in order to disentangle it. New research shows whales with severe entanglements in rope and fishing gear are experiencing stunted growth, and body lengths have been decreasing since 1981.

Endangered Right Whales Are Shrinking. Scientists Blame Commercial Fishing Gear

A new study concludes that endangered right whales born today will end up smaller than adult whales in the past. Researchers say stress from getting caught in fishing gear stunts the mammals' growth

Scant obesity training in medical school leaves docs ill-prepared to help patients

Most doctors get little training in the science of obesity or how to counsel people with the disease. As a result, many patients experience stigma in the exam room.

Former President Donald Trump visits with campaign volunteers at the Grimes Community Complex Park, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.

4 things to think about when it comes to the politics of Trump's indictment

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by the Department of Justice while he seeks the presidency again. The unprecedented nature raises political questions for 2024 and beyond.

Former Arkansas Governor and 2024 Republican Presidential hopeful Asa Hutchinson speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's 2023 Lincoln Dinner on July 28.

GOP hopeful Asa Hutchinson is optimistic that Trump's grip on party will loosen

The former Arkansas governor and 2024 presidential candidate who is critical of the former president is struggling in the polls. He sees voters not dwelling on Trump but focused on other issues.

Protagonist Clive, who wields elemental magic and can transform into a gigantic Eikon under the right conditions.

'Final Fantasy 16' Review: The legendary series at its best

Despite leaning too much on Game of Thrones tropes, Final Fantasy XVI's focus on action and storytelling make it one of Square Enix's strongest outings since the turn of the century.

E. Jean Carroll arrives at court in Manhattan on Monday.

A jury hears final arguments in E. Jean Carroll's claims against Trump

A lawyer told a jury Monday that Donald Trump should be held accountable for sexually attacking advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996 because even a former president is not above the law.

The U.S. is on track to surpass the record-setting 22 million passports issued last year.

Canceled trips and no refunds: Passport delays are derailing travelers

In March, the State Department said the standard processing time for a new or renewed passport can take up to 13 weeks. But many passport seekers are finding that the wait is well beyond that.

Hoover High Esports Club President Henry Hoang talks about competitive gaming in their new on-campus facility, Feb. 10, 2022.

Esports take center stage at Hoover High School with new competitive video game facility

In City Heights, a new gaming facility at Hoover High School offers community, competition and collaboration for any students who want to join.

The Menorah memorial is seen outside of Kharkiv at the Drobitsky Yar Holocaust memorial, a location that saw a mass killing of Jewish people by Nazis during WWII. UNESCO included the memorial in its list of sites that have sustained damaged since Russia invaded Ukraine.

UNESCO says 53 cultural sites in Ukraine have been damaged since the Russian invasion

The damaged sites include churches, historic buildings, museums and monuments. A UNESCO spokesperson said they fear more sites will be added to the list, as the group works to verify the destruction.

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