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The nation's younger voters may decide whether the world's third-largest democracy maintains economic growth and political reform or slides backward to the authoritarian politics of a generation ago.

Videos of Apple's new mixed-reality headset being used behind the wheel have led to concerns about distracted driving. Experts say they pose dangers since they don't perfectly reproduce human vision.

Jam Master Jay, one-third of the iconic hip-hop group Run-DMC, was killed in 2002 over a cocaine deal gone bad. A jury found two men guilty of the murder, including his godson.

Haiti's government declared a state of emergency and curfew Sunday in a bid to regain control after violence over the weekend saw armed gang members storm the country's two biggest prisons.

The last-second shot fuels to the allure of the NCAA Tournament and March Madness. San Diego State’s Lamont Butler understands that well after hitting a buzzer-beating jumper in last year’s Final Four to send the Aztecs to the title game.

Premieres Tuesdays, Jan. 9 and 16, 2024 at 11 p.m. and 23rd at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encores Thursdays, Jan. 11 - 25 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. What is free speech? Is it an outdated idea? What about hate speech? The three-part series underscores how free speech is necessary for human survival as it presents thought-provoking, ironic, and often heartbreaking stories.

A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year. The Health Care Affordability Board approved the rule on Wednesday.

Billions in tax dollars are pouring into efforts to reduce the U.S.-Mexico border wait times, yet excessive delays continue. Local leaders say small businesses are struggling in border communities.

Unmistakably Nordic in flavor, Sofia Talvik somehow still conforms to American interpretations of her own original music, a North Sea siren blending sparkle and melancholy. She is a veteran performer with seven full-length albums as well as numerous EPs, singles, and tours behind her. Growing up in Sweden, her music has always had a special tint of her Scandinavian heritage, making her a favorite among music lovers, but her extended United States touring, has moved her music closer to the Americana tradition. Her latest album, "Paws of a Bear", released in 2019, gained a lot of critical acclaim in both the United States and Europe, charting on the top lists of the United States Folk Radio, Roots Music Report, and Euro Americana Charts. The first single, Take Me Home, stayed in the top ten of the United States Folk Radio charts for several months. Many of the songs of the album are on the theme of home and identity. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter

The song is a lush ballad with a rocking piano line that builds with soaring strings. It sounds a lot like many other hits by the Grammy Award-winning, 74-year-old singer-songwriter.