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The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work with proteins. The awards continue with the literature prize on Thursday.

The philanthropist is spending $1 billion — and leveraging her ever-growing celebrity — to call more attention to the systemic problems facing women and girls. Now she's focusing even more on women's health.

People who are in jail and haven't been convicted of a crime — and even many who have been convicted — retain their right to vote. But it's often challenging for them to exercise it.

Richard Glossip has had nine execution dates set over the years. He's eaten his last meal three times. He was tried twice and has had multiple appeals, including one at the Supreme Court.

Election workers faced an unprecedented wave of threats in the last presidential election. What are poll workers and election clerks in the swing state of Michigan doing to keep voting secure?

This weekend in the arts: "El Huracán" at Cygnet Theatre; Filipino American performance and art at New Americans Museum; "Electrification, Efficiency and Equity" at Art Produce; the San Diego Symphony's "Peltokoski, Thayer and Mozart" at California Center for the Arts Escondido and Southwestern College; "A Map Project" and "Excavation" at City College; Camarada at The Conrad; and "Lost in Translation" at the Central Library Art Gallery.

"Our teachers are an essential part of our communities," von Wilpert said. "But for too long, many of them have struggled to afford homes in the communities where they teach."

If you were once politically active — attending protests, registering voters and showing up at community meetings — but have now retreated from activism, KPBS wants to know why.

Award-winning composer, lyricist, orchestrator and musician Marc Shaiman brings his genius to the stage with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra in the World Premiere of an evening celebrating his beloved music from TV, film and theater. This variety show-style concert will include stories about his work with such superstars as Martin Short, Whoopi Goldberg, Bette Midler, Billy Crystal and more! Exciting award-winning songs include: "You Can't Stop the Beat" (from his Tony Award-winning show Hairspray), "It Had to be You," "Some Like it Hot," "Let Me be Your Star," "A Wink and a Smile," "I Will Follow Him," "Wind Beneath My Wings" and (from South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut) "Blame Canada". You'll also hear excerpts from some of Shaiman's famous scores from motion pictures: Mary Poppins Returns, City Slickers, The American President, The First Wives Club and Patch Adams. Stay Connected with Marc Shaiman! Facebook | Instagram | X

After a federal judge ruled in August that Google is illegally monopolizing the search engine market, the Department of Justice is now saying the company must be reined in.