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Desiree Fairooz holds up a sign during a protest against the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in 2014. This January, Fairooz was arrested after laughing during the confirmation hearing for Jeff Sessions as attorney general.

Judge Throws Out Conviction Of Woman Who Laughed At Jeff Sessions

Desiree Fairooz faced up to a year in jail after she was found guilty of unlawful conduct on Capitol Grounds. But at her sentencing, the judge called for a new trial.

President Trump with congressional leaders on Wednesday during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole at the U.S. Capitol. Thursday, Trump scrambled efforts to negotiate a spending deal with a morning tweet.

Confusion Reigns As GOP Scrambles To Avert A Government Shutdown

The president indicated in a morning tweet that he opposed House Republicans' bill to extend long-term funding for a popular children's health care program as part of a short-term spending agreement.

Vicky Krieps plays Alma to Daniel Day-Lewis's Reynolds Woodcock in Paul Thomas Anderson's "Phantom Thread," about the shifting dynamics in an unlikely relationship.

'Phantom Thread' Weaves A Unique Love Story

Daniel Day-Lewis claims this will be his last film as an actor

Who Says You Can't Train A Cat? A Book Of Tips For Feline-Human Harmony

In The Trainable Cat, feline behavior specialist Sarah Ellis explains how you can train your kitty to come on command, take medicine and stop waking you up in the middle of the night.

International Campaign To Abolish Nuclear Weapons Wins 2017 Nobel Peace Prize

The prize was announced in Oslo, Norway, on Friday morning. The campaign, known as ICAN, seeks an international legal prohibition on nuclear weapons.

Brazil's President Michel Temer has ordered that the military take over security issues in Rio de Janeiro.

The Racket In Brazil: Gangs Are Blowing Up Banks For Cash

Exploding ATMs add another complication to Rio de Janeiro's chronic security crisis, spreading fear among the public and dealing a blow to property prices for residents with homes near banks.

Cheryl Woolnough, director of training at Patriot PAWS in Rockwall, Texas, works with Papi, a Labrador retriever.

Veterans Say Trained Dogs Help With PTSD, But The VA Won't Pay

Service dogs help veterans with physical disabilities, and there's increased interest in using dogs for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, too. A study is underway to see whether that helps.

Aurora australis. Examine legends about the origins and meaning of the aurora, the colorful glow that often brightens the night sky in Earth’s polar regions.

Aurora - Fire In The Sky

Airs Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Astronaut Peggy Whitson smiles after landing in Kazakhstan, wrapping up a record 665 days in space for an American.

'American Space Ninja' Back On Earth After Record-Breaking Flight

Peggy Whitson smashed multiple records after spending a total of 665 days in orbit over the course of her career.

Students walk past Sather Gate on the University of California, Berkeley campus in Berkeley, Calif., April 21, 2017.

When UC Berkeley Isn't the Golden Ticket You Thought It Was

It's the day before Miguel Eamiguel's graduation ceremony from UC Berkeley. I meet up with him and his parents as he shows them Sather Gate. It's the symbolic entrance to campus — and a lot more.

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