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Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley speaks to reporters during a campaign stop on November 06, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi.

If Democrat Brandon Presley wins in Mississippi, it would buck 20 years of precedent

National Democrats think Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is vulnerable. They're pouring millions to help challenger Brandon Presley — a public service commissioner with a famous last name.

Dr. Lamont Jackson, Superintendent of San Diego Unified School District, talks with KPBS Education Reporter M.G. Perez about the new school year, San Diego, Calif., August 17, 2023.

San Diego Unified Superintendent prepared for a new school year of success

Lamont Jackson, Superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District, spoke with KPBS about the new school year.

ShantaQuilette Develle Carter-Williams, 44, was prescribed Ozempic after a stroke put her life in danger. The drug worked wonders — until she couldn't get it.

'You forget to eat': How Ozempic went from diabetes medicine to blockbuster diet drug

The Novo Nordisk diabetes medication was found to cause significant weight loss in users and has since become a blockbuster drug and very big business.

SommCon San Diego

Join SommCon’s three-day conference and expo in San Diego. this November 6-8 at the stunning Kona Kai resort for more than 30 educational sessions, tasting classes and panels on the business of wine and spirits. Pack your sunglasses and sandals as you go from leveling up your career to beach side networking or add on an extra day and join the expedition to explore Mexico’s famed Guadalupe Valley. This year, SommCon features an ongoing Buyer’s Market featuring producers, products and services for buyers, importers, distributors, wholesalers and beverage professionals. Book you appointments in advance! SommCon on Facebook

SoNo Fest 2022

SoNo Fest is presented by the McKinley Elementary PTC and the San Diego Ceramic Connection (SDCC). This event brings together the community and local businesses for a good cause and a good time – together we are building a sustainable future for the next generation of our neighborhood. All proceeds from SoNo Fest benefit McKinley Elementary – an international baccalaureate school providing a world class education to neighborhood kids. The money raised at the Fest supports the school’s ceramic, music, dance, garden, art and Spanish programs. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thorn St. & 32nd St. SoNo Fest and Chili Cook-Off on Facebook / Instagram

A Downtown San Diego Partnership Clean & Safe Program worker pressure-washing a wall of a business on Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter after Comic-Con weekend, July 25, 2022.

Businesses report a Comic-Con cleanup — as Gaslamp cleaning continues

As the Gaslamp Quarter transforms back to normal, businesses say the pop culture convention's economic impact is felt throughout San Diego.

Border Police stand guard outside the office building where Indian tax authorities raided the BBC's office in New Delhi on Feb. 15.

With raids, arrests and hostile takeovers, India press freedom continues to decline

Since Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014, India has slipped in rank from 140 to 150 in the World Press Freedom Index of 180 countries compiled by Reporters Without Borders.

GZERO WORLD WITH IAN BREMMER: AI Think, Therefore AI Am

Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. You may have seen computer-generated images of astronauts on unicorns or read about college students turning in term papers written by robots. But today's guest says that we have yet to see the full potential of "generative" artificial intelligence. Guest: Scott Galloway, NYU business school professor and tech expert.

President Joe Biden meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from California in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 22, 2023. The U.S. can seem like the country that cried debt ceiling, but many say this year, the country might actually default. What happens to the economy and to regular people if we default?

So would a U.S. default really be that bad? Yes — And here's why

As the debt ceiling debate comes down to the wire, here is a look at some of the potential consequences if the U.S. defaults on its debt for the first time in history.

Kecalf Franklin, a son of music superstar Aretha Franklin leaves a court hearing with his family on Tuesday in Pontiac, Mich. A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death is a valid Michigan will, a jury said Tuesday, a critical turn in a dispute that has turned her sons against each other.

A jury rules a handwritten will found under Aretha Franklin's couch cushion is valid

Multiple handwritten wills were found in Franklin's home in 2019. Two of Franklin's sons would like a 2014 will to be honored and are up against their brother, who wanted to uphold a 2010 will.

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