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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen listens to President Biden discuss the federal debt limit on Oct. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. could hit its debt ceiling within days. Here's what you need to know.

The U.S. is expected to hit its debt ceiling Thursday, forcing the Treasury to take "extraordinary measures" to pay off its bills. A political stalemate could lead to an unprecedented federal default.

Walter Arlen was born Walter Aptowitzer in 1920 in Vienna. He is now 102.

Forensic musicologists race to rescue works lost after the Holocaust

The Exilarte Center in Vienna is the world's leading research institution devoted to preserving the work of composers such as Walter Arlen and others, who were exiled or killed during the Holocaust.

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, flashes a thumbs-up to a passing motorist while waving signs, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska.

Murkowski and her Trump-backed challenger advance in Alaska Senate race

Under a voter-approved elections process being used for the first time in Alaska elections this year, party primaries have been scrapped and ranked choice voting is being used in general elections.

Balboa Park Hidden Gems Tour

I Walk San Diego is a local business offering walking tours and people walking services in San Diego's most popular areas. The Balboa Park Hidden Gems Tour was inspired by feedback from recent guests, who keep getting surprised by the beautiful Balboa Park. Most San Diegans have been to Balboa Park more than once, but many are unaware of the park's long and rich history, and all its nooks and crannies. This tour is a great way to get some fresh air, safely enjoy an outdoor event, and learn more about San Diego's history. Tour details: • Every tour has a maximum of only 8 guests, and a minimum of two. • The tour is about 2 hours long and covers approximately one mile on mostly flat pavement. Date | Everyday at 10 a.m. and noon Location | Plaza de Panama at Balboa Park Reserve your spot here! General admission is $30 per person. For more information, please visit iwalksandiego.com or call (619) 504-9474.

Diagnosing and treating patients was once an ER doctor's domain, but they are increasingly being replaced by health practitioners who can perform many of the same duties and generate much the same revenue for less than half the pay.

ERs staffed by private equity firms aim to cut costs by hiring fewer doctors

Increasingly, private equity firms shape staffing decisions at hospital emergency rooms, research shows. One apparent effect: Hiring fewer doctors and more health care practitioners who earn far less.

Bob Maharry sits inside his fishing boat docked at Pier 45 in San Francisco, Monday, March 20, 2023. This would usually be a busy time of year for Maharry and his crew as salmon fishing season approaches. On April 7, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, the regulatory group that advises federal officials, will take action on what to do about the 2023 season for both commercial and recreational salmon fishing.

Much of drought-plagued West Coast faces salmon fishing ban

Federal officials are expected to prohibit king salmon fishing this season along much of the West Coast, which many predict could stretch into 2024 season as the drought and other factors take their toll on the iconic Chinook fish.

In this Feb. 17, 2008 file photo, Jack in the Box customers gather in its parking lot in Los Angeles.

California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill

California lawmakers have approved a nation-leading measure that would give more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections.

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 4.

Health concerns grow in East Palestine, Ohio, after train derailment

Air monitoring continues in East Palestine after the crews released a number of toxic chemicals in what officials called a "controlled explosion" last week.

Tom Karlo, KPBS General Manager Emeritus

Hall of Fame: 2022 Inductee

During a 47-year long career at KPBS, Tom Karlo worked as cameraman, director, manager of business and finance, and most recently as general manager. Now retired, his contributions continue to shape KPBS content, culture and visibility of the station.

In an aerial view, workers make emergency repairs to a road that was washed out heavy rains Friday in Soquel, California.

Two dead as nearly 13 inches of rain drench Central California

Severe rain and warmer temperatures created a dangerous combination, posing risks of flooding, mudslides and avalanches. In Monterey County, a breached levee submerged a small town.

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