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A spokesman for the British oil giant says its figure of 5,000 barrels a day leaking into the Gulf of Mexico has always been just an estimate, and that more oil is spewing out than BP has previously acknowledged. Heavy oil from the massive slick has reached marshes in Louisiana, which Gov. Bobby Jindal said represents a worst-case scenario.

In these difficult economic times, many Americans are wary of buying items they'll use just once or twice and then store in the garage. But for those times you really need a hedge clipper or camping stove, there's NeighborGoods.net, an inventory of items your neighbors are willing to lend.

Former Assistant Secretary of Education Diane Ravitch explains why she was once an early advocate of No Child Left Behind, school vouchers and charter schools — and what changed her mind.

Researchers say there's new scientific evidence that cigarette butts are toxic hazardous waste. A San Diego State University professor led the research team.

Airs Monday, August 10 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV

Britain has been forced to seek a compromise between finding greener ways to fuel its economy and growing food to feed its population. A new law went into effect there Tuesday that requires 2.5 percent of all gasoline and diesel sold for any vehicle to come from biofuels.

The groundwork being laid for a Hillary Clinton presidential run in 2016 overlooks a single, almost unthinkable scenario: What if she doesn't run?

Airs Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Mexico's second highest-ranking official, Interior Minister Juan Camilo Mourino, was killed in a plane crash in Mexico City on Thursday. The crash was ruled an accident, but some believe organized crime is to blame. Mourino was leading Mexico's war on drugs.

As an increasing number of Americans are wondering whether they will have a next meal, a growing number of nonprofits have begun gathering unused edibles from businesses and governments and delivering them to hungry families. In Los Angeles, there's even been legislation to encourage the practice.