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Despite fears the federal government will use personal information from financial aid applications to identify immigrant parents who lack legal status, the number of high school senior applicants from mixed-status families has not decreased as much as some thought it would, according to the California Student Aid Commission.

Premieres Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. After losing it all, Desiree Wood takes a second lease on life as a long-haul trucker. In a rapidly changing labor landscape, she and her sisterhood of truckers, rally against the crushing forces of an industry that is indifferent to their survival.

Earlier, a group of soldiers had appeared on Benin 's state TV Sunday to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa.

KPBS presents One Small Step in partnership with StoryCorps. This initiative brings strangers with different beliefs and backgrounds together for a conversation - not about politics - but to get to know each other as people. Together with StoryCorps, we’ll be matching participants and recording conversations. Take One Small Step towards each other and be part of the solution. To apply for an opportunity to be matched for a conversation, click here.

Public health leaders convene in Washington, D.C. this week to defend their vision for America's health, and look ahead for how to rebuild after the Trump administration's attacks on the system.

Well-meaning city dwellers forgo permits and official procedure to rewild urban areas across the country. In downtown LA, artist Doug Rosenberg is trying to push the grassroots movement forward.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the book included a tawdry drawing and note that appeared to include President Trump's signature. Trump had previously denied its existence.

All lanes on northbound Interstate 5 from Interstate 8 to Mission Bay Drive will be closed for roadwork and culvert replacement beginning Friday night.

The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the number of nations affected by sweeping limits.

Live Nation presents A Visit from Portlandia with Fred and Carrie at Balboa Theatres Fred Armisen is a comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He is the co-writer and co-star of IFC’s Emmy-nominated series PORTLANDIA. He is in the hit Netflix series WEDNESDAY as Uncle Fester. He stars in HBO’s LOS ESPOOKYS, which he co-wrote and executive produced. He can also be heard in the hit animated "Super Mario Bros" movie. Armisen stars in, writes, and produces IFC’s hit show DOCUMENTARY NOW. He has also appeared in HBO’s OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH, Judd Apatow’s "The Bubble," and Amazon’s series FOREVER. He voices characters in BIG MOUTH and "The Mitchells vs. The Machines." He is currently starring in the Broadway play "All In." Armisen is an 11-season veteran of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. From 2014-2024, Armisen was band leader of the 8G Band on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS. Carrie Brownstein is a writer, director, musician, and actress. She is a founding member of the critically acclaimed and influential rock band SLEATER-KINNEY and author of the New York Times best-seller, "HUNGER MAKES ME A MODERN GIRL." She, along with Fred Armisen, co-starred and co-created the sketch-comedy series, PORTLANDIA. The show aired for eight seasons, winning both a Peabody and a WGA Award. Brownstein’s work on the show garnered her eight Primetime Emmy nominations in the categories of Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series. She also appeared in Todd Haynes’ Academy Award nominated film "CAROL," Amazon’s dramedy series TRANSPARENT, and HBO’s CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. Brownstein has directed television shows for HBO, NBC, Comedy Central, and Hulu. For more go to visitfromportlandia.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/visitfromportlandia/