Alyssa Harvey

A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn't analogous to machinery. New interpretations of the robot reflect a modernity once skewered by the writer.

This special retrospective features clips and interviews with KPBS reporters past and present telling the story of KPBS News from its earliest broadcasts to today. As San Diego’s public media station celebrates its 65th birthday, we look back on the moments that shaped our newsroom—and forward to the future of trusted local journalism.

California legislative leaders in the wee hours of Wednesday morning reached an agreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom to extend the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction program, known as cap and trade, through 2045 — a contentious expansion that for weeks stewed in backroom discussions, held up other critical legislation and roiled insiders.

This weekend in the arts: Ewa Słapa at Best Practice; curtains rise at The Joan; City Ballet's Sinatra-themed dance; plus indie rock and more live music.

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Some conservative influencers mourned Kirk's loss, even as others quickly blamed the left.