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This term, the Supreme Court ruled on abortion pills, the federal law banning guns for domestic abusers, voting rights and attempts to regulate social media.

Premieres Fridays, June 24 - July 29, 2022 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand with PBS Video App. This week: Meredith launched the Black Book Project to collect books featuring diverse characters for low-income youth. Grammy nominee Cam joins forces with songwriter Dre Williams to treat Meredith and many of the children she has helped to a surprise performance of a stirring folk anthem urging us all to act now.

The contract gives the tech conglomerate control over data collected by police surveillance tools such as drones and automated license plate readers.

Chimps are notorious for hostility toward chimps from another group. Is that part of the human makeup as well? A new study of bonobos, our other closest relative, offers a more cooperative vision.

Learn composting management techniques from basics to troubleshooting; sifting to vector control; and regulatory considerations to global impacts. This course will combine lectures, hands-on training, and a field trip to operational composting facilities. Composting on your farm, ranch, or large property is an ideal way to manage crop residues, manures, and other organic waste while creating a stellar soil amendment. During this three-week course, we will address the unique strategies, challenges, and opportunities that arise through medium-scale composting. This course does not address typical residential composting or large-scale commercial composting. It is intended for those mid-sized systems that fall in between, particularly farms and horse ranches. * Saturday, January 22, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM * Saturday, January 29, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM * Saturday, February 5, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Location: Terra Madre Gardens 9928 Protea Gardens Rd Escondido, CA 92026 A tour of local mid-scale composting facilities will also be offered at a date TBD. In this course, we'll cover the following topics: * Neighbor-friendly composting best management practices, scaled to farms * Compost basics, e.g. recipe considerations, feedstocks, and bulk density * Compost management, e.g. site considerations, odor, dust, and rodent/vector control * What is permissible on farms without permits * Composting/water saving benefits Course Fee: $25* Limited spots, register in advance to hold your seat: https://bit.ly/3EluhBX *If the fee presents a financial hardship, please contact Diane Hazard at diane@solanacenter.org to apply for a scholarship. Sponsored by the County of San Diego

The Pepper Canyon West Living and Learning Neighborhood will offer housing to more than 1,300 undergraduates.

The lead singer in Ukraine's biggest rock band is one of Ukrainian celebrities who are using their fame and connections to speed relief supplies to those who need them most.

Premieres Friday, Feb.16, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. Celebrate 20 years at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the LA Phil in a tribute to its architect. Led by Gustavo Dudamel, the concert includes a piece composed and conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, performances by Herbie Hancock and H.E.R., and more.

A recent report by the American Planning Association and Scripps Institution of Oceanography emphasizes the need for better coordination from the region's institutions in preparing for worsening climate change.

The attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband has been both mocked and celebrated by prominent conservatives.