Aug 12 Watch News Wrap: Blagojevich Jury 'Not Close' to Decision In other news Thursday, the wait continues for the legal fate of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The jurors said they are not close to decisions on all charges. Also, a federal judge delayed resuming gay marriage ceremonies in California… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch After Calif. Same-Sex Marriage Ruling, What's Ahead Legally for Both Sides? People on both sides of the same-sex marriage in California debate vowed appeals of the judge's ruling, regardless of the outcome, and one has now been filed. Ray Suarez talks to Jennifer Pizer of the Lambda Legal Defense Fund and… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch Appeal Filed After Judge Overturned Calif. Same-Sex Marriage Ban Federal District Judge Vaughn Walker overturned California's ban on same-sex marriage Wednesday but did not vacate the law. This creates a stumbling block for gay couples who wish to get married. Ray Suarez reports on the fallout from the ruling… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch California Same-Sex Marriage Ban Overturned, But Appeal Likely A federal judge struck down California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages Wednesday, but proponents have promised an appeal. Spencer Michels reports from San Francisco on the ruling's possible implications for the rest of the country and the prospects for the… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Some Kids Left Behind After Parents' Deportation Research shows today there are an estimated 5.5 million children with parents who are in the country illegally. If those parents are deported, some of those young people are left to fend for themselves. KPBS education reporter Ana Tintocalis tells… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch News Wrap: Afghan Passenger Bus Bombing Kills at Least 25 In other news Wednesday, a roadside bomb killed at least 25 passengers and wounded 20 others when it hit a bus in southern Afghanistan. Also, due to furloughs, California state workers will be forced to take an extra three unpaid… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch Fighting Poverty in Kenya by Selling Water Pumps to Poor Farmers Spencer Michels reports on the story of how a California man sees the chance to increase access to clean water in Kenya through the use of foot-pumps. Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch Around the Country, Economic Starts and Stops Gwen Ifill talks to PBS correspondents from New York, Virginia and California about the state of local economies. Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch Baja Wind Energy Project Could Help Fill California's Sails As President Barack Obama stresses the need for independence from fossil fuels, filmmaker Emma Cott examines one alternative energy project that is looking to harness wind power from Mexico to help meet California's energy demands. Continue watching
Jun 09 Boxer-Fiorina Showdown Expected to Be Explosive, Expensive The biggest question about California's primary election remains unanswered. What is the strength of the Republican right wing, the tea partiers? That question will ultimately have to wait until the general election in November -- and even then… Continue reading