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Men rarely speak out to protest the Taliban's stripping away of the rights of girls and women. A new study finds that many believe those lost rights should be restored.

As more people try weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, some skip the brand name and buy compounded semaglutide from online pharmacies. But some of these may not follow state and federal standards.

Treason cases have been rare in Russia in the last 30 years, with a handful annually. But since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, they have skyrocketed, along with espionage prosecutions.

Please join us for a presentation by Gerry Braun, founder of the Integrated Renewable Energy Systems Network (IRESN). We will learn more about Community Choice Energy (CCE) and why it’s a better way to meet 21st century challenges. Gerry’s talk will cover Community Choice Energy from 3 angles, CCE in California, CCE across the US, and new CCE initiatives in Colorado and New Hampshire. There will be time for questions from the audience. Gerry Braun serves as IRESN's Chair. His knowledge of energy markets, electricity systems and clean energy supply technologies is rooted in his work over the years with leading firms and agencies such as Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Bechtel, Southern California Edison Company, BP Solar, Standard Solar, the US Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission. He organized and managed important and continuing US and California energy R&D programs and also held senior executive, marketing and business development roles in global and local solar companies. He is a member and recent chair of the Gas Technology Institute’s Public Interest Advisory Committee. He holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and graduate degrees in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Octopuses are seen as smart and solitary. A seafood company plans to farm them commercially. Octopus garden? Sure. Octopus farm? No way, say the animal's advocates.

While some have fled Ukraine's second-largest city, others remain, even performing a classical music festival in defiance of the war.

Mark Ghaly has been a steady voice in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s cabinet, shaping the administration’s COVID policies and its efforts to bring down the cost of health care.

As chief marketing officer, Heather Milne Barger is responsible for the strategic coordination of information to staff, the public, and press about all things KPBS. She oversees a team of 22 that covers marketing strategy, events, social media, branding and messaging, graphic design, digital content and technology, advertising, media and public relations, data analysis, and government affairs. She has worked in public media for eight years and has never once been bored.

Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists.

Few political violence researchers believe there will be a repeat of the Jan. 6 attack. Instead, many warn that election-related violence is more likely to happen in local communities.