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Dopamine is part of an ancient neural pathway that ensures human survival. It is also part of the reason it is so hard to stop playing a video game or pass up a cupcake.

'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweets

Dopamine is a part of our brain's survival mechanism. It is also part of why sugary foods and social media hook kids. The latest neuroscience can help parents help their kids manage behavior.

UAW workers picket outside of the Stellantis Mopar parts facility in Naperville, Ill., on Sept. 22, 2023. The union is expanding its strike against GM and Stellantis citing the lack of progress in talks for a new contract.

UAW significantly ramps up strikes against GM and Stellantis — but not Ford

UAW workers at 38 GM and Stellantis faciilties across 20 states walked off their jobs, though Ford was not hit with new strikes. President Biden is set to attend a picket line next week.

'Motown': The Music that Changed America

CCAE Theatricals’ annual celebration of the sweet sound of Motown combines first class music with outstanding performers and an amazing band featuring the D. Ben-Jamin’ Horns under the direction of Duane Benjamin. Included are the the hits of Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes and more. Follow CCAE on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

UPS workers are voting on whether to approve a deal negotiated by Teamsters leadership.

UPS union negotiated a historic contract. Now workers have the final say

The Teamsters union reached a tentative deal with UPS, narrowly averting a nationwide strike. Rank-and-file union members are voting on whether to approve the contract.

Steven Raichlen with ribeye and smashed potato.

STEVEN RAICHLEN'S PLANET BARBECUE

Saturdays - April 19, 2025 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream the series now with the PBS app. The series builds on the success of the grilling master's past shows: his detailed cooking tutorials seasoned with cutting-edge techniques and eye-popping dishes. Steven is also joined on set this season by grill masters and social media influencers who showcase a variety of grilling and smoking approaches.

A huge pride flag held by parade marchers as the parade headed south on 6th Avenue on July 15, 2023.

San Diego Pride 2023 is now in the books

Organizers said this year's event went very smoothly.

And Now We Rise: A Portrait of Samuel Johns

Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2. AND NOW WE RISE is a portrait of Samuel Johns, a young Athabaskan hip hop artist, founder of the Forget Me Not Facebook Group for displaced people in Alaska, and activist for a cultural renaissance as he heals from his own legacy of historical trauma.

Artist Talk with Cecilia Wong Kaiser

Join us for an artist talk from Cecilia Wong Kaiser! She will discuss her exhibition, her artistic process, and her life journey. Seats are limited, so please RSVP ahead of time! Follow on social media: bfreestudio: Facebook + Instagram Cecilia Wong Kaiser: Instagram

England forward Lauren James steps on Nigeria defender Michelle Alozie during their match in Brisbane, Australia, earning a red card.

England beats Nigeria despite a red card, and Australia advances as Sam Kerr returns

The quarterfinal bracket is nearly set at the Women's World Cup. England beat Nigeria on penalty kicks after a red card for Lauren James, and two great Australia goals sent Denmark packing.

Lorena Villavicencio, sister of slain presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, embraces her husband outside the morgue where her brother's body is being held, in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.

Ecuador arrests 6 Colombians in slaying of presidential candidate

Ecuador's evolution into a major drug trafficking hub and the ensuing surge of violence weighs on the nation following the killing of a presidential candidate whose life's work was to fight crime.

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