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kpbs. org > news > 05/20/2026 > crossing-south-santo-tomas-villa-torel

CROSSING SOUTH: Santo Tomas & Villa Tor'l

4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (235+ words) Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 9: 30 p. m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, May 23 at 3: 30 p. m. on KPBS TV + Monday, May 25 at 9: 30 p. m. on KPBS TV Stream the rest of Season 15, episodes 5 - 10 early with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ In this episode we…...

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kpbs. org > news > international > 04/10/2026 > shortlisted-for-an-oscar-homebound-is-a-daring-movie-about-two-dear-friends

Shortlisted for an Oscar, 'Homebound' is a daring movie about two dear friends

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1121+ words) DEVARI, India " The legendary Martin Scorsese was the movie's executive producer although his role was kept secret to ensure the film crew could keep working without attracting media attention. He was even assigned a code name: "elder brother." That's because…...

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kpbs. org > news > 10/08/2025 > after-spains-blackout-critics-blamed-renewable-energy-its-part-of-a-bigger-attack

After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1205+ words) Last spring, tens of millions of people lost electricity across Spain, Portugal and part of France. Trains stopped in their tracks, and people were stuck in elevators, as southwestern Europe went without power for " in some cases " more than ten…...

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kpbs. org > news > faith-spirituality > 03/10/2026 > pope-accepts-resignation-of-us-bishop-who-was-arrested-for-alleged-financial-crimes

Pope accepts resignation of San Diego bishop who was arrested for alleged financial crimes

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (288+ words) Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Chaldean Catholic bishop of San Diego, California, a decision announced Tuesday by the Vatican after the bishop was arrested on embezzlement charges. On August 19, 2025, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office was…...

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kpbs. org > news > international > 12/05/2025 > at-least-4-countries-pull-out-of-2026-eurovision-contest-over-israels-participation

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel's participation

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (931+ words) GENEVA " Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete, putting political discord on center stage over a usually joyful celebration of…...

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