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Poet and activist Maya Angelou seen addressing the Democratic National in Boston, Massachusetts in July 2004. She is one of the female trailblazers who will be featured on some U.S. quarters starting in 2022.

Maya Angelou, Sally Ride and other trailblazing women will be featured on U.S. coins

For a limited time beginning next year, the U.S. Mint will issue quarters honoring women from history. The first batch celebrates icons in civil rights, politics, humanities and science.

U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry speaks during a roundtable meeting with reporters in Seoul on Sunday. The United States and China have agreed to cooperate with other countries to curb climate change, just days before a virtual summit of world leaders to discuss the issue.

U.S., China Agree To Cooperate On Climate Crisis With Urgency

The world's two biggest carbon polluters agreed to cooperate to curb climate change with "seriousness and urgency" days before President Biden hosts a virtual summit of world leaders on the issue.

Defense attorney Eric Nelson gives his closing arguments Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin.

Defense Presents Closing Arguments In Derek Chauvin Trial

Defense attorney Eric Nelson told jurors there was no evidence Chauvin "intentionally, purposefully applied unlawful force."

The Montalto and Hoyer families hold hands inside the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, during Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz's guilty plea in the 2018 shootings. The Montalto's daughter, Gina Montalto, 14, and the Hoyer's son, Luke Hoyer, 15, were both killed in the massacre.

Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

The gunman's defense team is hoping to avoid the death penalty that prosecutors are seeking for the murders of 17 students and staff in Parkland, Fla.

A person carries a sign supporting QAnon during a May 2020 protest rally in Olympia, Wash.

How Religion, Education, Race And Media Consumption Shape Conspiracy Theory Beliefs

A new survey from the polling firm PRRI breaks down conspiracy theory acceptance by religious group, level of education, and sources of news and information, among other things.

'SNL' just wrapped its 47th season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guests

A cold and methodical ranking of Saturday Night Live performances by Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Young Thug, Arcade Fire, Saweetie, LCD Soundsystem, Camila Cabello and more.

Young people from the Green Teen program share their garden designs inspired by Beatrix Farrand’s garden in Hyde Park, NY.

Beatrix Farrand's American Landscapes

Airs Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV (not available to stream)

Wind blows through palm trees in Point Loma during a winter storm, Jan. 25, 2021.

Wind Advisory Issued For San Diego County Mountains, Deserts

Gusty west winds in San Diego County's mountains and deserts were predicted for Saturday and a warm-up was expected for Sunday and Monday as high pressure builds over the region.

There will not be an in-person Comic-Con this summer only a virtual one. The last time the pop culture convention had an in person show was July of 2019. July 20, 2019.

Roundtable: Comic-Con Weekend Moves Online Once Again

Comic-Con returns with another virtual convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of California system implements a new series of tuition increases, and the environmental cost of electric car batteries.

Adan Hernandez, a fruit vendor inside the Grand Central Market in Los Angeles, completes a transaction on Jan. 19, 2022. According to Hernandez, he has worked here since 1983. "Throughout all of my years here, I have not seen anything like this," Hernandez said.

Omicron slammed California’s workforce. Was there another way?

Tighter mask rules and increased vaccination rates could have made a difference, but omicron was going to be a problem no matter what. In response to worker shortages, the Newsom administration has made it easier for schools to hire subs, requested $8 million to address health care staffing issues and more.

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