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Left: Ivan Abbott Houston (bottom left), with his father Ivan J. Houston and sisters Pamela Houston-Chretien and Kathi Houston-Berryman in front of their house on West 24th St., across the street from 24th Street School, on Easter Sunday, in the late 1950s. Right: Entrepreneur Norman Houston, who bought property in 1938, was the first African American known to purchase a home in Sugar Hill.

Black Americans And The Racist Architecture Of Homeownership

Owning a home is a part of the American dream. It's also the key to building intergenerational wealth. But Black Americans continue to face discrimination in housing, including through higher costs.

A photo collage of San Diego Unified School Board candidates (from left to right, top to bottom) Sabrina Bazzo, Crystal Trull, LaWana Richmond, Sharon Whitehurst-Payne, Camille Harris and Richard Barrera created on Oct. 14, 2020.

Six Candidates Vying For Seats On San Diego Unified School Board

While the candidates share some common ground, they have different priorities and ideas for navigating the district through the dual challenge of a pandemic and racial justice reckoning.

A face mask covers the mouth and nose of one of the iconic lion statues in front of the New York Public Library Main Branch on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in New York, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Widespread Use Of Face Masks Could Save Tens Of Thousands Of Lives, Models Project

Models developed by mathematical epidemiologists project that tens of thousands of lives across the U.S. can be saved by more people wearing face masks.

Virtual medical appointments are more common since the coronavirus pandemic began. But without physical exams, doctors may miss certain diagnoses and miss out on building relationships with patients.

As Telemedicine Replaces The Physical Exam, What Are Doctors Missing?

Certain diagnoses are harder to catch without an in-person connection. And beyond that, a doctor reflects on the loss of a ritual that can provide "real comfort and meaning" to physician and patient.

The Twitter app on a mobile phone in Philadelphia, April 26, 2017.

Twitter To Label Altered Media, Remove If It May Cause Harm

Twitter will begin to label and in some cases remove doctored or manipulated photos, audio and videos that are designed to mislead people.

Widespread Use Of Face Masks Could Save Tens Of Thousands Of Lives, Models Project

Models developed by mathematical epidemiologists project that tens thousands of lives across the US can be saved by more people wearing face masks.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday.

WATCH: Bernie Sanders' Speech To The Democratic National Convention

In remarks Monday night, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders called for an "unprecedented response" to defeat President Trump and elect Joe Biden.

All Things Bakelite: The Age Of Plastic

Airs Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Fourteen-year-old Jaysa Mellers speaking during the panel discussion among youth climate activists at the Drawdown Learn Conference.

Giving Schools — And Students — The Tools They Need In The Fight To Save The Planet

A recent conference on climate change focused on the ways teachers, scientists and activists can help the next generation shape a comprehensive approach to the fight against global warming.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, pictured last month, announced Monday that improvement in pandemic conditions allows more steps toward opening California businesses.

Gov. Newsom Announces California Will Begin Easing Coronavirus Closures This Week

Businesses like book, clothing, toy and sporting goods stores as well as music shops and florists, will be able to reopen with modifications as early as Friday.

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