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Young tech nerds in Seattle are trying to preserve the mysterious machines — many of them almost lost forever — that made America's landline telephone system work before the age of computers.

Stream with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Catch a trunkful of never-before-seen treasures from ROADSHOW's season 27 tour, like a 1791 Jane Young world map needlework, an Albert Einstein collection and Carlo Giuliano earrings and necklace, ca. 1890. One treasure is up to $120,000!

China's leadership has formally dismissed the country's defense minister, Li Shangfu, two months after he disappeared from the public eye — the second minister to be removed recently.

Girl spending was one of the most powerful economic forces in 2023. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concerts boosted local and national economies. World leaders begged Taylor Swift to come and perform.

In his day, J. Paul Getty was known as "the richest man in America." James Reginato's biography, Growing Up Getty, is an exhaustive account of how the rich are different from most people.

On his way to Ukraine for an unannounced visit last week, Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke about upholding the rule of law inside the U.S. and overseas in an exclusive interview with NPR.

Flimsy boats, EU policies and an increase in migrants attempting the crossing are some of the factors converging to make this year an especially deadly one.

Three times, the California Public Utilities Commission had scheduled a vote on new rules for multi-metered complexes, and three times regulators had delayed a vote. Without explanation, the CPUC said they would take up the issue on Nov. 16.

Wednesdays, April 12 - 26 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. Inspired in part by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibition and supported by its historical resources, The U.S. and the Holocaust examines the rise of Hitler and Nazism in Germany in the context of global antisemitism and racism, the eugenics movement in the United States and race laws in the American south.

Note: Though this class is offered as part of the Certificate in Poetry, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. The students in this workshop will delve into the more formal forms of poetry styles; their histories and contemporary usage. We will continue to discuss the design and organization of complete books of poetry, both the chapbook and the full book. OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this workshop, you will have: Become familiar with the syllabic forms, prose poems, sonnet, pantoum, short poem, villanelle and sestina Dissected the different approaches to poetry book organization Read and analyzed two books of poetry Presented to the class the results of research on one book of poetry WEEK 1 Introduction to Poetry Four, review tips for evaluating a book of poetry, poem critique, workshop etiquette. Poetry Forms-syllabic poems (haiku, Hybum, Landay, etc.) Homework: begin to pick/order your books. Each student will choose two poetry books to study. Take home writing prompt. WEEK 2 Prose poetry, the short poem Read and critique workshop WEEK 3 The sonnet, the Pantoum Read and critique workshop WEEK 4 The villanelle, the sestina Read and critique workshop WEEK 5 Discussion and student presentations on poetry book structure. Each participant will choose two books of poetry and complete the analysis of both the poems and the structure/organization of the books, submit, by week 5, a one to two page analysis of the books and be ready to give a short presentation about the findings to the class of one of the books. Poem prompts will be given each week with the anticipation that the participants will generate new work. Participants are expected to actively participate in the read and critique portions of the workshop. Certificate Discount If you buy all five of the workshops in the certificate separately, the total cost amounts to $900. If you purchase all five of them as a package, you will receive a 20% discount and will only pay a total of $725. This discount is only good for members. Enroll in Package Disclaimers Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link. Please be advised that it is best to register at least a week before the start of a class to help our instructors prepare and ensure that it does not get canceled or rescheduled. Policies regarding registration, refunds, cancellations, etc. can be found on our policies page. If you would like to provide feedback regarding this class, please feel free to complete an evaluation form.