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Tuberculosis is much less of a health threat in the United States than it is in other countries. But a family in Boston discovered that even here, no one is immune from this ancient foe. More than a dozen family members were infected with TB, and matriarch Judy Williams died at age 59.

It's worth pausing to consider not only the legacy and achievements of former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, but also the rich musical associations of his life.

Some states, lagging behind in the export business, see golden opportunity in Mexico's ports.

A dark new version of the Snow White story plays up the tale's bleaker, more brutal themes, and allows its heroine more agency than most tellings. Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth star.

After a hard-fought battle, Republican Mitt Romney conceded tonight and President Barack Obama was re-elected.

U.S. oil production has been on the rise, and that's been widely noted. But the same is true throughout the Americas, which are now home to four of the world's top nine producers.

Crowds lined up along Main Street in Fallbrook today to watch a Veterans Day Parade. Two Navy jets roared overhead as a salute to those who have served. KPBS reporter Alison St John was there.

The National Western Stock Show going on this month in the Mile High City is now in its 106th year. The show is considered the marquee event for all things livestock. But every year, thousands of people flock to an old coliseum on the outskirts of town to see a lot more than just cows.

In 1877, Anna Sewell wrote a novel about human kindness and cruelty — all from the point of view of a horse. In the decades since, Black Beauty has been embraced by generations of children, and has helped change the way we treat and think about horses.

Hundreds of rural East County residents were under mandatory evacuation orders today as more than 1,000 firefighters battled five lightning-sparked brush fires -- three that are fully contained and two that are threatening to merge.