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The strict abortion bill still needs one more person's stamp of approval before it becomes law – the state's governor, Brian Kemp.

Georgia's 'Uneasy Truce' On Abortion Ends

Georgia lawmakers approved a bill Friday that, if signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, will ban abortions once a heartbeat is detected in an embryo, which is typically about six weeks into a pregnancy.

Rosa Gutierrez Lopez cooks for her children in a Maryland church offering to protect her from deportation.

9 Months After Salvadoran Woman Took Refuge In Maryland Church, She Still Can't Leave

NPR's Leila Fadel first met Rosa Gutierrez Lopez in January, after she sought refuge at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church. If she leaves the property, she risks being deported to El Salvador.

Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks at the American Library Association annual conference in New Orleans, June 22, 2018 .

Michelle Obama To Appear At San Diego Wellness Conference

Former First Lady Michelle Obama will appear Wednesday at BOLD, the annual conference presented by wellness technology company MINDBODY.

Wide-mouthed, blackface figures of Uncle Tom and postcards of eating watermelon perpetuated negative African-American stereotypes. The minstrel caricatures started showing up on toys, games, books, even postcards and everyday household items.

Virginia Scandals Draw Attention To The Dehumanizing History Of Blackface

Virginia's governor and attorney general face calls to resign amid revelations they appeared in blackface decades ago. That's reviving a conversation around the history of blackface in our culture.

New research finds that a yoga class designed specifically for back pain can be as effective as physical therapy in relieving pain. The yoga protocol includes gentle poses and avoids more difficult ones.

Study Finds Yoga Can Help Back Pain, But Keep It Gentle, With These Poses

A yoga class designed specifically for lower back pain can be as effective as physical therapy in easing pain, the study says. The class and teacher manuals are available online, for free.

Mezzo-soprano Ginger Costa-Jackson sings the title role of Bizet's "Carmen" at San Diego Opera.

Passions Run High In San Diego Opera's 'Carmen'

Go behind the scenes with the fight choreographer

Starbucks is opening its first deaf-friendly store in the U.S., where employees will be versed in American Sign Language and stores will be designed to better serve deaf people.

Starbucks To Open First 'Signing Store' In The U.S. To Serve Deaf Customers

The store will be in Washington D.C., and will not only focus on hiring employees fluent in American Sign Language, but also on lighting and design that makes it easier for the deaf to communicate.

Advancement of health exhibit at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The Eugenics Crusade

Airs Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2

Angela Saini, author of <em>Superior: The Return of Race Science.</em>

Is 'Race Science' Making A Comeback?

We talked to Angela Saini, author of the new book Superior: The Return of Race Science, about how race isn't real (but you know ... still is) and how race science crept its way into the 21st century.

Angela Saini, author of Superior: The Return of Race Science.

Is 'Race Science' Making A Comeback?

We talked to Angela Saini, author of the new book Superior: The Return of Race Science, about how race isn't real (but you know ... still is) and how race science crept its way into the 21st century.

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