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Encore Wednesdays, June 25 - Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream the series now with KPBS Passport! The series explores the extraordinary lives and achievements of women who overcame gender discrimination and segregation to build fulfilling lives and legacies on America’s most iconic highway. From entrepreneurs and waitresses, anthropologists and politicians, to artists and military sergeants, these women transformed their communities and the American West through their hard work, perseverance and ingenuity.

Alba Rohrwacher and Irene Maiorino discuss their roles as leads in the fourth and final season of the HBO series My Brilliant Friend, based on Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Quartet novels.

Sudan's civil war has displaced 10 million citizens. Here are profiles of two young people from the most vulnerable groups: an unaccompanied minor caring for twin brothers, a woman who was raped.

Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the leader of "Los Killers" who is wanted for 23 killings in Peru, was arrested in Endicott, N.Y. He is being held at a detention facility pending an immigration hearing.

Researchers at Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center say Iran was behind four fake news sites geared toward amplifying polarizing messages to both liberal and conservative audiences.

Some 200 servers speed-walked through Paris balancing trays of beverages and croissants on Sunday. Paris hasn't held a waiters race since 2011, but brought it back ahead of the Olympics.

Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are in such high demand that many patients with Type 2 diabetes can't get them when they need them.

How do you get a cancer patient to a center that provides treatment when the roads are not safe? That's one of the challenges facing Haiti's health-care providers. How are they doing?

"Gas prices are likely to continue trending upward this spring as in prior years," said Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California's corporate communications manager.

Save the date for the final dinner of the series on Friday, November 1st, as The Blank Table brings together San Diego's culinary powerhouses for an extraordinary evening celebrating Dia De Los Muertos. Welcoming back Chef Janina Garay and Chef Carlo Guadarado of Be Saha Hospitality Group, alongside Chef Adrian Villarreal (of Tahona) and mixologist Marina Ferreira (of Botanica), this event guarantees a harmonious blend of culinary prowess and creativity. Chef Adrian Villarreal, a culinary artist with diverse training from chefs like Guillermo Gonzalez Beristain and Rene Redzepi, leads the culinary team at Tahona Bar in San Diego, curating unforgettable dining experiences and contributing to Food Link Catering's exclusive events globally; known for his positive impact, he previously engaged in non-profit work with Volunteers of America, showcasing his commitment to using food for social good. Marina Ferreira, co-creator of Rose Water Cocktail Company and General Manager and Partner at Botanica Art and Cocktails in North Park, innovatively curates a diverse, sustainable cocktail menu, reintroducing historical spirits and empowering women in the industry, transforming Botanica into a sought-after destination. Reserve your spot for an unforgettable dining experience that pays homage to Dia De Los Muertos in a culinary journey like no other!