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Marion Stokes in "Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project." Courtesy of End Cue / Electric Chinoland.

INDEPENDENT LENS: Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

Airs Monday, June 15, 2020 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturday, June 20 at 9 a.m. on KPBS 2 + PBS Video App

White House correspondent Maggie Haberman says President Trump, shown here in Miami on Nov. 2, 2020, is driven by a quest for power. "Almost everything about Donald Trump for 50 years at this point has been about power and dominance," she says.

'It Is Roiling Him': Reporter Maggie Haberman Unpacks Trump's Refusal To Admit He Lost

"[Trump] can't handle the concept of the label 'loser,' " Haberman says. "He has never before encountered a problem that he couldn't sue away through the court system or spin away."

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether to throw out the convictions of Bridget Anne Kelly and William Baroni Jr., who were convicted in the "Bridgegate" scandal.

When Is Abuse Of Power A Crime? Supreme Court Answer May Come In 'Bridgegate' Scandal

The closure in 2013 of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge infuriated motorists and jeopardized public safety. When it turned out it was a political vendetta, it became a criminal case.

Singer R. Kelly, leaving court in Chicago in May 2019.

R. Kelly Associates Charged With Trying To Bribe, Intimidate His Accusers

Federal prosecutors say that one of the three men offered $500,000 to keep one woman from testifying. Another allegedly burned an SUV leased by an accuser's father.

Democratic presidential candidate South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., during a commercial break in the November Democratic presidential primary debate in Atlanta. They are back onstage Thursday in Los Angeles.

Democratic Debate: What You Need To Know About Thursday's Faceoff

The sixth Democratic primary debate, which begins at 8 p.m. ET, features the smallest — and least diverse — group of candidates yet.

A masked protester kneels before San Jose police in San Jose, Calif. last month. Four officers have been placed on administrative leave after allegations that they posted racist and anti-Muslim messages to social media.

4 Officers In San Jose, Calif., Put On Leave After Racist Social Media Posts Surface

The police department is investigating allegations that surfaced in an anonymous blog post. It details current and retired San Jose officers posting racist messages in a private Facebook group.

Yazidi refugees from Iraq are among those fleeing religious persecution. The Biden administration promises to allow refugees into the U.S. at much higher numbers than the Trump administration did.

Biden Gives New Hope To Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution

Joe Biden intends to admit 125,000 refugees in his first year. Many will be fleeing religious persecution. While highlighting persecution, President Trump cut refugee admissions to 15,000.

California State Route 110 seen with downtown Los Angeles in the background Thursday night. The state is in its second week of a lockdown, where schools and nonessential businesses are closed and the governor has ordered people to stay home.

A Coronavirus Plus: Wide-Open Highways In Los Angeles

In the land of gridlock, car accidents are down and the mayor has ordered more red lights to slow traffic.

Patrick Kenefick, left, and Dana Williams, both of Mill Valley, Calif., record the darkened Golden Gate Bridge covered with smoke from wildfires Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.

Death Toll From Wildfires Reaches 33 On The West Coast

The death toll from the wildfires raging on the West Coast stands at least 33, with authorities saying nearly all of the dozens of people reported missing after a devastating blaze in southern Oregon have been accounted for.

Uber is restructuring its business to focus on rides and food delivery, which has been a bright spot for the company during the pandemic.

Uber Cuts 3,000 More Jobs As Pandemic Squeezes Ride-Hailing

The company is slimming down to focus on rides and food delivery while cutting $1 billion in costs this year.

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