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Jimmy Heath, seen here performing onstage during Jazz At Lincoln Center's 30th Anniversary Gala, died Jan. 19, 2020.

Jazz Saxophone Legend Jimmy Heath Has Died

The saxophonist and composer — an artist who wrote for Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, and who nurtured John Coltrane — died Sunday at age 93.

Left to right: Sean Watkins, Sara Watkins and Chris Thile chat with Jay Leno on <em>The Tonight Show</em> in June 2001.

The Year Folk Broke: How Nickel Creek Made Americana The New Indie Rock

Roots music has always had rule-breakers, but its shift this century toward genre-twisting innovation owes a lot to a 2000 album by three kids barely old enough to vote.

City Councilwoman Jen Campbell smiles while attending a trash pick-up in Rose Creek, April 27, 2019.

Jen Campbell Chosen As New San Diego City Council President

The decision came after a long and contentious meeting in which the overwhelming support during public comment was for Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe.

The burned-out administrative building in Kazakhstan's capital, Almaty, shown on Friday. The country's president has rejected calls for talks with protesters after days of unprecedented unrest, vowing to destroy "armed bandits."

There's chaos in Kazakhstan. Here's what you need to know

A New Year's Day doubling of gas prices sent shock waves through the country, sparking deadly unrest that has engulfed the Central Asian nation. But the origins of discontent run much deeper.

Then-Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., pictured in April 2019, has been working on a bipartisan commission tasked with fixing Congress. And they came up with a slate of recommendations.

A Tale Of Bipartisanship In Congress— No, Seriously

A bipartisan committee made 97 recommendations on how to modernize the way Congress works and improve relationships between Democrats and Republicans.

A Kazakh soldier stands next to a military vehicle at a check point in Kazakhstan on Friday.

To quell unrest, Kazakhstan's president authorizes forces to shoot to kill

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent.

Interpreter Ana Maria Rios-Velez demonstrates the screening app at the front entrance of Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston. It has a multilingual function to better communicate with non-English speaking patients and staff.

The Pandemic Imperiled Non-English Speakers In A Hospital

Data from a Boston hospital showed that Latino patients who did not speak English well had a 35% greater risk of death from COVID-19. The hospital has added interpretation capacity.

The Pandemic Imperiled Non-English Speakers In A Hospital

Data from a Boston hospital showed that Latino patients who did not speak English well had a 35% greater risk of death from COVID-19. The hospital has added interpretation capacity.

Metallica joined forces with the San Francisco Symphony for a spectacular concert. Guitarist James Hetfield (center). San Francisco Symphony conductor Edwin Outwater (right).

Metallica And The San Francisco Symphony: S&M 2

Stream now or tune in Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2

South Korea's KF94 mask does a good job concealing Mona Lisa's smile — but how effective is it at preventing coronavirus spread? Above: masked pedestrians in a shopping district in Seoul.

Coronavirus FAQ: Why Am I Suddenly Hearing So Much About KF94 Masks?

There are N95s, reserved for health workers. There are KN95s, which you can buy easily — except that quality may vary. And now South Korea's KF94 masks are getting a lot of buzz.

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