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A supporter of President-elect Joe Biden holds up his mobile phone to display the electoral college map outside the Philadelphia Convention Center after the 2020 presidential election is called on Nov. 7 in Philadelphia.

Biden's Victory Cemented As States Reach Deadline For Certifying Vote Tallies

Dec. 8 is known as the "safe harbor" deadline for states to certify their results. Past the deadline, Congress has significantly less latitude to intervene in the election results.

A playground is unused and closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mission Bay Park, July 3, 2020.

San Diego Pushing To Keep Playgrounds Open As Stay-Home Order Details Clarified

Beaches and parks can remain open, but playgrounds cannot, and local officials are pushing to keep them accessible.

Edward Watts as The Grinch in "Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!," book and lyrics by Timothy Mason, music by Mel Marvin, original production conceived and directed by Jack O'Brien, original choreography by John DeLuca, and directed by James Vásquez, 2019. Photo by Jim Cox.

THEATRE CORNER: Backstage: The Old Globe's Grinch

Stream now with KPBS+. Take a look behind the curtain at San Diego’s most iconic theatrical production, “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at The Old Globe. Hear from cast members and artistic director Barry Edelstein on their experiences with the production.

Police tape marks the corner of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus last May after protests over the death of George Floyd. Columbus Police are investigating the shooting death of a Black man last week by a Franklin County Sheriff's deputy.

Police In Ohio Say Slain Black Man Brandished A Gun; Family Says He Held A Sandwich

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said a deputy shot and killed 23-year-old Casey Goodson on Friday. Law enforcement recovered a gun. His family's attorneys say he was licensed to carry a firearm.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says protesters were trying to intimidate her by visiting her home Saturday night. She's seen here discussing the Nov. 3 election during a news conference last month.

Michigan Secretary Of State Says Armed Protesters Descended On Her Home Saturday

Saturday's protesters said they weren't there to cause trouble. The incident took place two months after the FBI thwarted an alleged plot by militia members to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Children climb a tree on the grounds of a school in La Rivera Hernandez, a neighborhood in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, that is notorious for high levels of violence in a city that has some of the highest homicide rates in the world.

PHOTOS: Despite War And Violence, Kids Still Find 'Moments Of Playfulness'

Photojournalist Danielle Villasana shares images from 'Entitlements,' a new exhibit that showcases the resilience and perseverance of children living through war and conflict around the world.

PHOTOS: Despite War And Violence, Kids Still Find 'Moments Of Playfulness'

Photojournalist Danielle Villasana shares images from 'Entitlements,' a new exhibit that showcases the resilience and perseverance of children living through war and conflict around the world.

Steam Room Stories

John Waters' Odorama has inspired filmmaker JC Calciano to make his new film "Steam Room Stories: The Movie" in Cinema Scent. I talk with Calciano about scratch 'n' sniff cards, going from YouTube to feature films, and working with Traci Lords.

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire erupted from the building next to Middle Collegiate Church on Saturday. The historic church in lower Manhattan was gutted by a massive fire early Saturday that sent flames shooting through the roof.

Massive Fire Tears Through Historic Church Home To 'New York's Liberty Bell'

The blaze spread from an adjacent building to the Middle Collegiate Church in Manhattan early Saturday. The fate of a bell dating back to the founding of the country is unclear.

Health care workers in Houston, Texas, perform a procedure on a patient in the COVID-19 intensive care unit on Thanksgiving. This past week has seen continued steep growth in cases, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

'Extraordinary Acceleration': Takeaways From The Pandemic This Week

Deaths from COVID-19 have jumped nearly 40% this week, and hospitals around the country are straining under their patient load. Here's what happened in the first week after Thanksgiving.

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