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Hip-hop musician Pras Michel of Fugees faces criminal trial in Washington, D.C., for allegedly conspiring to violate election law and influence American policymakers on behalf of China.

When Michael J. Fox describes his experience with Parkinson's disease in his new documentary, he's extremely blunt. But talking with NPR this week, he hasn't lost the humor that made him famous.

New companies are working to commercialize in vitro gametogenesis, or IVG, a technology that could make human eggs and sperm in the lab from any cell in the body.

The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is looking for meteorites from a rare fireball event near the Maine-Canada border. It's willing to pay anyone who can find them.

The California winemaker firmly believed that no bottle of wine should cost more than $10. He created a business that struck bargain wine gold with Charles Shaw — also known as "Two Buck Chuck."

November's unemployment rate was considerably less than November 2021's rate of 4.5%. Last month's rates compare with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 4% for California and 3.4% for the nation during the same period.

In the MSNBC series "Leguizamo Does America," actor John Leguizamo takes viewers on a trip across the United States in search of ways Latino communities have shaped the nation.

Watch on demand for a limited time with the PBS App. Filmmaker Robin Lung documents her 7-year journey to uncover the efforts of Li Ling-Ai, the visionary but uncredited producer of “Kukan.” Lung discovers a damaged film print and pieces together the untold tale of the two renegades behind its making - Li Ling-Ai and Rey Scott. A landmark film, “Kukan” showcased China's resistance to Japanese occupation during World War II, and was the first American feature documentary to receive an Academy Award in 1942.

This year, Mission Bay’s 3rd of July fireworks will take place starting at 9 p.m. launching from near Mission Bay Yacht Club, between their property’s shore and Crown Point Bridge. For the best views of the fireworks and accompanying experiences and packages, various businesses and hotel properties around Mission Bay are offering special programming to make it an unforgettable summer evening for the whole family, including: · Bahia Resort Hotel – The property’s beloved Bahia Belle sternwheeler is offering a sightseeing cruise, departing from the Bahia Resort at 8 p.m. for views of the fireworks from the middle of the Bay. Priced at $10 for hotel guests and $20 for general admission, tickets are available for purchase online here. · Paradise Point Resort – Guests of the resort will have access to premium viewing areas on the property terrace with bonfires, complimentary s’mores, cocktail specials, and more. Guest reservations for the viewing area will be available online, with great view of the fireworks available all over the island. · San Diego Mission Bay Resort – Get one of the best views of the fireworks from the comfort of your own accomodations when you book San Diego Mission Bay Resort’s 4th of July Room Package for guaranteed room view, complete with s’mores, festive cocktails, poolside games, and more. Package is available for booking here. · SeaWorld San Diego - One of the best ways for guests to experience SeaWorld is to purchase tickets in advance during the extended SeaWorld San Diego Memorial Day Sale with up to 30 percent off tickets and 10 percent off Annual Passes. Guests can take advantage of this great value now through June 5. With a SeaWorld San Diego Annual Pass guests enjoy 12 months of visits with special benefits like free parking, free guest tickets, access to special VIP events, savings on merchandise and more. Mission Bay Yacht Club’s GoFundMe page is continuing to accept donations up until the event, hoping to reach its goal of $60,000. To support the show and its continuation, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/4th-of-july-fireworks-on-mission-bay.

The City Council approved a measure that would free some businesses from providing parking for customers in a move intended to increase the use of mass transit and lower emissions. Plus, in the early days of the pandemic, public health officials hoped herd immunity would provide a clear path back to normalcy, but with a large portion of people refusing to get immunized, that hope is diminishing. Also, while illegal now, racial covenants — language that barred Black people and other minorities from living in white neighborhoods — are still on the books across the U.S. and they’re surprisingly hard to remove. And, a new documentary film, based on reporting by inewsource, tells the story of former Navy seal- John Surmont — who turns to an experimental brain treatment after suffering a traumatic brain injury only to face devastating consequences. Finally, it's Noir-Vember. In this excerpt of the latest edition of the Cinema Junkie podcast, host Beth Accomando speaks with Eddie Muller, host of TCM's Noir Alley.