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California could expand protections for pregnant people who are incarcerated, ban legacy admissions at private colleges and set new requirements for colleges to address gender discrimination on campuses under proposals passed by state lawmakers Tuesday.

New York City has a well known rat problem. And the city is trying to tackle it — with trash cans and by changing human behavior.

California's newest state park just opened this summer — and a visit is like stepping into a time machine as its creators reimagine what a state park can be.

This group ranges from a fabulous collection by contemporary, neurodiverse artists to Milton Glaser's pop art, and Aino and Alvar Aalto's Finnish modernist designs to a survey of Islamic architecture.

Water utilities across the country will have to comply with EPA limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water by 2029. Orange County, Calif., got a head start.

What we eat plays a role in the health of our environment. Here are some things to consider when trying to make doable changes to improve your impact without breaking the bank.

Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.

Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. The film focuses on one of the most emblematic dishes of Mexican cuisine and its place of origin, Puebla, Mexico. The approach of traditional Mexican cuisine is shared by local cooks, who demonstrate the process of preparing different recipes.

Researchers are helping Missoula county officials learn who’s calling 911 during heat waves. Rural callers are disproportionately affected, prompting emergency planners to rethink their approach.

Shailaja Paik faced prejudice because of her family's Dalit caste and her gender. As a historian she's written ground-breaking books on India's Dalits and is now a MacArthur 'genius grant' awardee.