A study tracking depression rates among U.S. teens from 2005 to 2014 finds an increase — especially among girls. A steady diet of harsh judgments from social media may play a role, researchers say.

L.A. Unified School Board candidates are often pigeonholed as the "pro-charter" or "pro-teachers union." Some candidates embrace these labels. Others chafe at them.

Lake Oroville's water level has finally dropped below its record high, after residents scrambled to comply with an evacuation order Sunday.

Later this month, the U.S. and China will have their first chance in five years to renegotiate an agreement covering the release of American films in China.

According to a recent article by The Hill, Arizona Republican Senator Jeff Flake is planning to introduce a law that would break up the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Netflix original short documentary, "The White Helmets" is set in Aleppo, Syria and Turkey in early 2016.

Larry Mantle tackles a busy week at the cinemas with KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Tim Cogshell, and Amy Nicholson. They will review a batch of sequels in wide release: “John Wick: Chapter 2,” “Fifty Shades Darker,” and “The LEGO Batman Movie.”

After deliberating for a couple of days, a three judge panel from the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco has ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order barring citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S. will remain suspended until a Seattle federal judge can hear more arguments about its legality.

One of the promises of autonomous vehicles is that they'll reduce traffic jams. Self-driving cars will bring many changes, but traffic flows won't improve until enough human drivers are off the roads.

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Tim Cogshell and Amy Nicholson review this week's most memorable releases. TGI-FilmWeek!