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Family and friends who lost loved ones to OxyContin and opioid overdoses left pill bottles in protest outside the Stamford, Conn., headquarters of Purdue Pharma in August 2018.

Partisan Divide Grows Over Opioid Settlement Plan

While most Republican attorneys general embrace Purdue Pharma's structured bankruptcy plan, all but two Democratic attorneys general reject it. "This is a moral issue for them," one expert says.

BOB ❤ ABISHOLA is a love story about a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit who is smitten with his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant.

CBS's 'Bob Hearts Abishola' Rings True To These Nigerian Viewers

The new sitcom is about a white, middle-aged Detroiter who falls head over heels for a Nigerian nurse. We asked a couple of Nigerian viewers what they think of the show.

Men take pictures of a burning car during violent protests in Santiago Saturday.

Chilean President Suspends Fare Hikes; 3 Die In Supermarket Fire As Protests Continue

What started as a fare-dodging protest by students turned violent in Santiago. The president declared a state of emergency and later suspended the subway fare increase. The military declared a curfew.

The two unstable cranes at the Hard Rock Hotel collapse site will be brought down by a controlled explosion.

New Orleans Will Use Explosives To Topple Cranes At Hard Rock Hotel Collapse Site

A tropical storm will bring gusty winds to the area, threatening the stability of two towering cranes that remain unstable following last weekend's disaster.

San Diego Opera's new production of "Aida" has a bold but simplified look that places the symphony and singers on center stage and minimizes big sets.

San Diego Opera Opens New Season With 'Aida'

Production puts symphony on stage with singers

Pascal Bitasimwa, 12, of Goma (in the red shirt) goes to Lake Kivu to fill up jerrycans with water. "This takes me much of my time," he says. "Instead of going to study, I come first to take water."

Forget About The Tap: A City Of 2 Million Has Virtually No Running Water

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the scene of the world's second deadliest Ebola outbreak. But in the city of Goma, some 250 miles from the hot zone, residents have other concerns.

The gung-ho slogan adopted by some Marines became so well-known that it was turned into a 1943 movie.

The Long, Strange Journey Of 'Gung-Ho'

The word "gung-ho" used to mean "industrial cooperative." So, how did it come to describe that overeager middle-schooler taking high school math? On today's edition of Word Watch, we explore.

In "Zero Tolerance," FRONTLINE examines how President Donald Trump turned immigration into a powerful political weapon that fueled division and violence. This photo is of President Donald Trump visiting the U.S.-Mexico Border in Otay Mesa, Calif., on Sept. 18, 2019.

FRONTLINE: Zero Tolerance

Airs Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Oct. 24 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

A video posted to Twitter showed a climate protester being pulled from atop a train car onto the platform below, where he appeared to be pummeled by angry commuters on Thursday in London.

Video: Climate Activist Yanked From Top Of London Train Amid Melee

The actions snarled Londoners' morning rush hour, sparking frustration among people who rely on the train. Police have made at least 1,711 arrests in the climate activists' 12 days of protests.

A Daughter Becomes An Accomplice To Her Mother's Affair In 'Wild Game'

As a teen, Adrienne Brodeur helped her mother keep a long-term affair a secret. In her memoir, she writes of realizing that being her mother's confidant didn't equal the unconditional love she sought.

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