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A battle scene from CIVIL WAR: THE UNTOLD STORY, which examines the well-documented conflict through the lens of the Western Campaign, which dramatically shaped the final outcome of the Civil War. Narrated by Emmy-nominated actress Elizabeth McGovern (DOWNTON ABBEY), the five-part series features poignant letters from both soldiers and civilians that provide new insights into the causes of the Civil War, life on the homefront, the politics of war, the issue of slavery, and the relatively unheralded role African Americans played in the conflict.

Airs Sundays, Jan. 17-31, 2016 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Roundtable: More On Balboa Park Flameout; Minimum Wage; Homeless Housing Under Fire

There was less to the Balboa Park party plan than met the eye -- much less. There's a campaign afoot to raise the minimum wage in San Diego. And San Diego's approach to housing the homeless may lead to penalties.

The 2014 film <em>Noah</em> has stirred up the ire of some conservative Christians, who accuse the filmmakers of using a story about environmental catastrophe to push a message about climate change and conservation.

This Year, Biblical Films Are Fruitful And Multiplying

There's a flood of biblical proportions this year in Hollywood: Noah, Exodus and Son of God are all hitting big screens in 2014. What meaning hath this year's spate of Bible-based films?

The 1990s were rife with low-fat packaged snacks, from potato chips to cookies.

Why We Got Fatter During the Fat-Free Food Boom

In the 1970s, the U.S. Dietary Goals advised Americans to cut back on fat and eat more carbs to lower the risk of heart disease. But some experts say this high-carb, low-fat diet helped fuel obesity.

Tijuana is a center for entertainment, manufacturing and also home to foreign-owned assembly plants that tend to serve the U.S. market.

Born From The Border, Tijuana Grows In New Ways

The city is so close to the U.S. border fence that it practically leans on it. Even as Tijuana diversifies, its economy still relies on the frontier. Its residents are the perfect border citizens.

Our Women and Wealth series will involve you, too. We're asking women to share their best lessons about earning, saving, investing or using money. Add your two cents at our Tumblr, She Works Her Money.

IMF's Lagarde: Women In Workforce Key To Healthy Economies

Christine Lagarde says giving women access to the job market isn't just about equal opportunity — it makes economic sense. In an interview, she also reflects on being the only woman in the room.

Judicial Candidate Faces Possible Discipline For Professional Misconduct

Douglas J. Crawford, who is running against incumbent Judge Ronald Prager, faces a 90-day suspension for threatening to report an opponent in a civil suit to the Internal Revenue Service.

New Balboa Park Centennial Plans To Be Issued Friday

Mayor Kevin Faulconer and City Council President Todd Gloria announce plans for a scaled-down celebration of Balboa Park's centennial next year will be unveiled Friday.

Despite some differences, President Obama and Pope Francis shared a laugh during their Thursday meeting at the Vatican. Obama called himself a "great admirer" of the pope.

The Pope And The President: Common Ground But A Clear Divide

President Obama, once the world leader whose vow of "hope" and "change" excited millions, seemed eclipsed in that department Thursday by Pope Francis.

Northwestern University quarterback Kain Colter has been leading a push to start a union for college athletes.

Poll Finds Big Racial Gap On Compensating College Athletes

On one of the oldest, thorniest questions in college sports — should student-athletes be paid? — white people are overwhelmingly opposed to the idea, while a majority of people of color support it.

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